2 - Charred wood

In the run-up to Bonfire Night we’ll draw logs and twigs flayed by fire. Implements for this session will be charcoal.

Drawing Materials is an evolving series of material-led drawing sessions devised by artist Bethan Lloyd Worthington.

It’s like a life drawing class, but with stuff; participants look closely at and draw raw materials. Drawing is a way of spending time with a thing, and so understanding it more deeply.

Past participants have included archaeologists a basket-maker, historians, a surgeon, a shelf stacker, a photographer, a carer and various manifestations of artist. Everyone is welcome and no experience at all is necessary.

Each session is themed around a particular material - making drawings of a thing in its own matter.

This event has been generously supported through the use of public funds by Arts Council England