How many times have you heard someone say "I can't even draw a stick figure!" ? (Maybe it was you - ?) That statement seems to be an awful exaggeration, yet drawing is a skill that many people feel inadequate about. This course seeks to build confidence in the 'everyday artist' through exercises that focus on the foundational aspects of drawing: Relationships, Shading, and Perspective Over the course of two semesters, students will engage in projects that involve traditional graphite, oil pastel, and colored pencils; and projects that involve less conventional drawing materials: silver point and wood burning.