Course Description: Charcoal Foundations: Beginning Charcoal Drawing

Dive into the dramatic and versatile world of charcoal drawing! Charcoal Foundations is geared toward the beginning user of charcoal and provides an introduction to the tools, techniques and concepts needed to create expressive, dynamic work.

There are required materials for this class. You can view this information in the "Additional Course Information" section of the online course listing or in your e-mail confirmation letter sent after registration. You can also request by e-mail at ceinfo@cocc.edu.

Course Details: (seats remaining)

Schedule:

Every day, starting on 02/01/26 and ending on 02/01/26

Times:

09:00am-12:00pm PST

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Price:

Class Price : $79.00

Additional Course Information

Please bring the following supplies to class. Required materials are available at stores that sell art supplies like Michaels (in Bend), Art and Music (in Redmond) and Blick Art Materials (online).

�Charcoal-specific paper
�Vine Charcoal, soft
�A Blending Stump

Instructors

Name

Additional Resources

Carolyn Parker

Biography: Carolyn Parker, an instructor for the Health and Human Performance Department at COCC since 2016, teaching the Yoga and Pilates programs for HHPA, is also a dedicated art teacher. She teaches art for adults and youth in the Community Education program at COCC. A graduate of the University of Washington and a lifelong student of the Arts, attending school abroad in New Zealand and now working toward a new notch on her belt, at COCC, by obtaining a Certificate in Digital Illustration. At COCC continuing education, she leads adults in multi-week courses including Figure Drawing and Coloring with Copic Markers, in addition to providing fun and learning for youth in art camps including, Manga Drawing and Stop Motion Animation. She is involved in the greater Central Oregon community and uses the beautiful backdrop of the High Desert for her professional and personal adventures in art and exercise.

Facility Detail

COCC Boyle Education Center

BEC 0152

2600 NW College Way

Bend, OR 97703

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.