How to Draw with Charcoal

Charcoal is a messy material that can seem daunting to use. However, once you get the hang of it, it offers a great experience for everything from quick sketches to incredibly detailed drawings. If you are working on a drawing that has deep shadows, charcoal will have...

NEW: Lightburn Software for the Laser Engraver

RDWorks will still be available as usual, but we are excited to announce that patrons can now also access Lightburn while using our laser engraver. Lightburn is the industry standard laser-cutting software. For those who are interested in making the transition from...

How to Make a Clay Fruit Jar

by Donya Collins As the summer comes to a head it’s the perfect time to make fruit themed crafts. Today I made a trinket jar using our kids clay kit here in the Ignite Studio. I made sure to stick to one ball of clay, as that is what is available in a kit. Our rule is...

Intro to Gesture Drawing

Hey y’all, it’s Katie here with another Ignite Studio art blog! Something I hear a lot from people is “I’m no good at drawing, I can only do stick figures” or “I want to learn figure drawing but it’s scary and I have no idea where to start.” If this sounds like...