Join Richmond Ametefe as he guides us through the foundations for realistic charcoal drawings. Richmond currently hails from Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. Richmond is a self-taught charcoal artist, renowned for his captivating explorations of the human connection with nature. For the past 6 years, Richmond has honed his craft in charcoal, producing captivating monochromatic pieces that serve to foster a deeper appreciation for nature's beauty and inspire action towards its preservation.

Check out Richmond’s work here: The Art of Ametefe.

Minimum of 5 participants; maximum of 10 participants.

Ages 12+.

4 - 2 hour classes: Saturdays, September 12th, 19th, 26th and October 3rd, 2026. 10 am - 12 pm.

Deadline for registration: midnight, August 28th, 2026.

Follow the link below to register. Registration is not complete until payment is received.

In the “memo” portion of your e-transfer payment, please include the name of the participant and the name of the class.

• Required Supplies

  CHARCOAL FOUNDATION CLASS 

  Instructed By Richmond Ametefe

  artofametefe.com

  @art_of_ametefe
  
  

  TOOLS & MATERIALS 

  • Compressed charcoal blocks - (PROVIDED BY INSTRUCTOR)

  • Generals Charcoal pencils  (soft medium and hard)- (Any art store, amazon)

  • Plastic set-square- (Dollar Store, Walmart etc)

  • Plastic ruler at least 16inches- (Any art store, amazon)

  • Regular eraser- (Any art store, amazon)

  • One pencil/ mechanical pencil- (Dollar Store)

  • Elf make-up brushes (eyeshadow and small size concealer brushes)- (Walmart, Amazon, Make-up store)

  • Kneadable eraser- (amazon, or any art store) 

  • Tombow mono zero eraser or any precision eraser- (Any art store, amazon)

  • Three small plastic containers for charcoal powder- (Dollar Store)

  • Any Mix Media or Stonehenge white sketch pad (at least 12 x 16 inches) (Any art store, Amazon) Do not buy charcoal sketch pad

  • Electric eraser (optional)