Today, drawing has been transformed from a medium that merely reinforced and invigorated painting to a medium of visual expression in its own right. The focus of this class will be developing a strong foundation in the rudiments of drawing. Students will begin learning the necessary skills and techniques of dry mediums, namely graphite pencil, vine charcoal, compress charcoal, and then move to wet and color drawing mediums. Demonstrations and practical exercises will help each student grow their skill set.