Drawing is hard work. It takes time, practice, thought, and more time and practice, like the onion it can be modest but have great pungency. Drawing is a process, a journey and at times an expedition. This course is designed to foster an awareness of drawing as a basic organizer of thought, feelings and image making. The fundamentals of drawing will be explored through a variety of materials, processes and traditions with the primary emphasis on working from observation. This class will develop the students understanding of both the physical as well as conceptual construction of a drawing. In addition to topical lectures, class time will be spent working on assigned problems exploring new techniques, working collaboratively and critically evaluating thinking that will identify why choices are being made and what premises underlie those choices.