Charcoal Masterclass
A study of light and shadow with Daniele Avanzini
3 hours · Beginner-friendly · All materials included · Small group environment
Learn how to draw with confidence using charcoal in this practical, engaging workshop. Whether you’re completely new or want to expand your skills, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the core techniques artists use to create depth, form, and expressive mark-making.
You’ll leave with new skills, finished works, and the tools to keep going at home.
This workshop is designed as an engaging and accessible introduction to charcoal drawing. Over three hours, participants will explore the fundamental techniques of charcoal while learning how to observe and simplify the world around them into expressive drawings.
What You’ll Learn
How to use charcoal materials and tools effectively
Seeing like an artist: simplifying complex subjects into shapes and tones
Light, shadow, and value to create depth and form
Expressive mark-making techniques for texture and energy
Foundations of facial proportions and portrait drawing
What You’ll Get
All materials provided during the workshop
A Charcoal Starter Kit to take home
Your own finished drawings
Practical skills you can continue developing immediately
The Experience
This is a supportive, small-group workshop designed to make drawing feel accessible and enjoyable. Expect a mix of guided instruction, hands-on exercises, and playful drawing activities to loosen up your approach and build confidence.
No pressure, no perfection, just a clear pathway into drawing.
Investment
$80
Dates
May sessions coming soon
How to Book
Enquire and secure your place by contacting Dany via Instagram
About the artist
Daniele Avanzini is an Italian-Australian visual artist working across painting, drawing, and mixed media. His practice explores memory, identity, and the subconscious, grounded in classical techniques and informed by a contemporary, process-led approach.
Born in Milan and raised between Italy and the United States, he trained in Italy before refining his practice in London and relocating to Australia in 2011. His work spans painting, sculpture, and mural projects, contributing to a broad and technically developed practice.
Avanzini has exhibited across Italy and Australia, with works held in private collections internationally. Alongside his studio practice, he brings a strong focus on material understanding, observational drawing, and practical skill-building.
His teaching is clear, structured, and accessible, designed to help participants quickly build confidence and develop a solid foundation in drawing.
