The beginning of this course concentrates The beginning of this course concentrates completely on DRAWING using such dry mediums as graphite, charcoal, oil and chalk pastel, sharpies and colored pencil. The second half of the year is devoted to PAINTING with acrylics on canvas, watercolor, ink, gouache on paper and many different mixed media techniques. One requirement in this elective is an on-going sketchbook/journal. This is to help you brainstorm and develop your ideas. Critiques and assessments are also an important element of this course.