You can load your journal kit with expensive and fancy tools but few are as universal, versatile, handy and reliable as a graphite pencil. Learn how to get the most mileage out of your pencils and practice fundamental drawing skills. This workshop will establish a platform for work with any subject. We will investigate pencil techniques with line and value, drawing with a tortillion, and creatively using an eraser. Suggested supplies to follow along with the demonstration:

• Graphite pencils (HB,  2B, and 4B)
• Pencil sharpener
• Kneaded eraser
• Paper blender (tortillion)
• Pen knife
• White plastic eraser
• Erasing shield

For a google map to the meeting location, click here >> (the location is marked by a blue pin, parking is marked by a blue "P")

Please note: Park Academy classes are meant as a special perk for volunteers, members, and employees. If you do not work for the Golden Gate National Parks, are not a member, or have not volunteered with us in the past year, a donation is encouraged. Volunteer or become a member today!