Colored pencils aren’t just for coloring books! This simple medium can be used to create vibrant, realistic drawings that look much like paintings. Use of materials and colored pencil techniques such as layering, blending, and erasing will be covered through a series of weekly guided drawing studies. Participants will be asked to bring in their own still life items for some projects and the instructor will provide photos for others. All levels are welcome; however. basic drawing skills are required. Participants will need their own set of 72 Prisma Color Premier Soft Core colored pencils (smaller sets do not include enough color choices), a Derwent battery operated eraser, a pencil sharpener, and a pad of Strathmore 6x8 colored pencil paper for small-scale drawings.