Hens with Pens on Charcoal vs Pencils

You might wonder as a party planner why our tutors bring both charcoal and graphite pencils to our parties, well let us explain..

Charcoal and Graphite pencils are the two most common options when sketching or drawing.

Graphite Pencils come in a variation of grades useful in any drawing with a focus of fine lines and detailed imagery. If you’d like your clucking sketch to be neater, refined and down to intricate details over deep shadows, graphite pencils are the one for you!

Charcoal is perfect for sketching, creating dark shadows and shaping however its prone to smudging and is generally rougher and darker. If you want your sketch to not reflect in the light and have a focal point of darker values, charcoal is the perfect tool for you!

We know the likelihood that most of your hen do or party may have not touched a sketchbook and utensils since their last lesson with their most eccentric teacher many years ago, so our tutors spend your first half an hour getting you re acquainted with your old pal the pencil/charcoal, this allows every fabulous member time to decide which they’d prefer to use throughout the session, want to mix it up and use both? Fine by us! let your imagination go crazy!

We understand that everyone has a preferred style of drawing, some like to sketch quickly in swift lines and build upward from the base, others like to create a lighter foundation and build the dramatics up through fine lines; this is why we usually bring both to all of our parties and often a few other bits besides!

Speak to one of our magical team about adding a tutor to your party today, just drop us a clucking email!