This course will start at the very beginning, teaching students some age-old techniques that will help your brain to "see" like an artist. We will begin with contour and gesture drawing before proceeding to visual measuring techniques for proportion and scale.  From there we will explore the rules of linear perspective and add in the rendering of light and shadow, also known as shading.  Working from still life objects and landscape, you will leave this course with a thorough overview of drawing from observation and a set of skills that will take you a long way!

Supplies to bring to class:
Pad of 14 x 17" drawing paper (80 lb or heavier) at least 20 sheets
Drawing board to match size of paper (can be a piece of wood or masonite with clips or an actual drawing board)
Graphite Drawing pencils: HB, 2B, 6B or a Prismacolor Ebony pencil
Pencil sharpener
Package of blending stumps, various sizes
Erasers: hard rubber eraser (usually pink, whit or black), kneaded eraser (gray)
12" or 18" ruler
Viewfinder (store bought or can be home-made: thin 5 x 7" piece of cardboard wit a  2" X 1 1/2" rectangle cut out of the middle)