Scratchboard Class – Learn to Draw with a Knife (4 Classes)

Everything you need to know to create a stunning scratchboard masterpiece. In this class, I will guide you step by step through the process of transforming a black surface into a work of art filled with light, detail, and depth. Scratchboard is unique—it is less about adding and more about revealing, and I will show you how to master this powerful and meditative medium.

What You’ll Learn

• Planning & Vision: How to map out your project, organize your composition, and translate your vision onto the scratchboard.
• Tools & Techniques: Learn about the tools every scratchboard artist needs, from knives to specialized nibs, and practice essential techniques such as hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling to bring your image to life.
• Correcting & Enhancing: Discover how to adjust values, correct over-scratched areas, and add contrast and drama for more striking results.
• Creative Confidence: Build the skills and confidence to create a finished piece of scratchboard art that feels alive with texture and light.

This course is designed for both beginners who want to try scratchboard for the first time and advanced artists ready to refine their technique. With over 43 years of artistic experience, I bring not just technical expertise but also encouragement and patience, making this class the perfect starting point for anyone curious about scratchboard.

By the end of this course, you will not only have learned the fundamentals of scratchboard art, but you will also have created your own piece—a work of art that reveals the beauty hidden beneath the surface.

4 - 1 hour classes per month.

A different project every month

Taught online with critiques included