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Drawing the Rose: Advanced Charcoal with Nishtha Agarwal

Saturday, December 5th 

11am – 2pm 

Skill Level:

Advanced

Price:

$100

Are you an artist, experienced in charcoal, wanting to level up your skills in realism? Do you have a passion for botanicals and want to spend a Saturday working with this versatile medium? This class is for you!

This class, taught by renowned realism artist Nishtha Agarwal, will hone students skills in advanced charcoal drawing. Participants will learn new techniques for deepening shadows, sharpening highlights, and blending soft transitions. 

Students can expect to leave with a gorgeous finished rose, and a deeper understanding of the medium.

Materials (student responsability):

-Red color sheet  ( gsm :  grams per square meter range ) ,  160 to 200 gsm value 
– Charcoal sticks – ct -1 ,  eg : Company name – Camel – compressed charcoal sticks 
– Eraser – White eraser , eg : company name – M&G 
– Charcoal pencils – ct – 4 
– Scale / Ruler : 12 -15 Inch 

Artist Bio:

My name is Nishtha, and I am a resident of Orlando, Florida. I am a visual artist and teaching artist by passion, and a biomedical engineer by profession. I received my artistic training under the guidance of the eminent Delhi-based artist and educator Professor Rohit Sharma. Over the years, I have had the privilege of presenting my work in several exhibitions – Solo and group .I held a solo exhibition at the India Habitat Centre, Jan 2012 , New Delhi, and also participated in group exhibitions : Aarambh , Reflections at the same venue. My artwork was highly appreciated during an exhibition at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA, where I pursued my studies, and my work has also been displayed at the Bridge Art Gallery in New Jersey.Teaching has always been an integral part of my artistic journey. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I conducted online art classes for elementary school students. I have also taught in-person art classes in Kurukshetra, India, and currently conduct both in-person and online classes for my community at the Eden Ruby Lake Clubhouse in Orlando. During the Thanksgiving weekend, I successfully organized and led a Paint and Sip event for 21 participants. The theme was -Disney inspired fall canvas . I also conducted art classes at a community fair for 35 elementary students on March 1st These experiences have strengthened my ability to teach students of diverse ages and skill levels while creating an enjoyable and encouraging learning environment.I am proficient in a variety of artistic mediums, including colored pencil,charcoal ,  watercolor, and acrylic painting. My professional background in biomedical engineering and pharmaceutical management provides me with a unique interdisciplinary perspective. I enjoy integrating scientific concepts with artistic techniques, enabling students to develop both creativity and analytical thinking through art.My academic qualifications include studies at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, New Jersey, USA, and the Vellore Institute of Technology, India.

My work is visible on social media pages –

Instagram: @Nishtha.114

Facebook: Nishtha2007