Learn the basics of rendering in colored pencils, pastels, and more while drawing from life and photographs. In this class you will practice the fundamentals of drawing, including color theory, composition, color, proportion, and light and shadow. Students of all levels are welcome. Required Materials: 1 Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Paper Pad, 11” x 14” (24 Sheets) 1 Graphite Pencil, H or 2H 1 Pencil Sharpener 1 Roll Artist/Drafting/Masking Tape Color Media Choices: Choose one (or more) of the color media below, along with the required supplies above. Feel free to bring in other drawing-related materials you are interested in exploring! (Please avoid solvents or other fume-producing materials, such as Sharpies or Prismacolor illustration markers.) Colored Pencils Recommended brands: Faber-Castell, Prismacolor, Derwent Watercolor Pencils Recommended brands: Derwent, Caran d’Ache Related supplies: cup/jar for water a few watercolor brushes (different shapes/sizes) a few clean cloth rags Pastels: So many options! (Check with store clerk for recommendations on good starter sets.) Soft Pastels Hard Pastels Oil Pastels Pastel Pencils Related supplies: Blending stumps