One architectural reference. Several little discoveries. Explore buildings, shapes, and interesting details through graphite, colored pencil, ink, charcoal, and crayon—without worrying about creating a finished painting.

One simple cow, six different approaches. Explore how structure, simplified shapes, bold values, and expressive marks can transform an ordinary subject into a playground for drawing.

You don't have to love every subject you draw. Grab something unfamiliar, get curious, and see where it takes you. Today we're exploring a floral arrangement with graphite, compressed charcoal, and crayon.

Forget the entire harbor, Slackers! Pick one boat, grab a few drawing materials, and spend some time getting familiar with a subject you love.

One subject doesn't mean one approach, Slackers! Revisit a familiar coastal house with red Prismacolor and discover how changing your materials can lead to fresh ideas and expressive marks.

Forget the entire landscape, Slackers. Pick one thing that catches your eye and spend some time getting to know it. A little graphite, a few crayons, and some curiosity can go a long way.

One horse. Multiple approaches. Explore how graphite, compressed charcoal, and colorful crayons can transform a structured drawing into something bold, loose, and expressive.

Grab a hammer and get loose, Slackers! Use simple shapes, observation, and drawing progressions to build familiarity with your subject before letting those expressive marks fly.

One simple bottle. Endless possibilities. Explore how graphite, compressed charcoal, and red Prismacolor can transform a structured drawing into something loose, bold, and expressive.

Learn the structure, then loosen your grip. We start with basic box forms in perspective and gradually push a classic Chevy from a structured graphite drawing into expressive red pencil and charcoal studies.

Before you start painting, slow down and simplify. In this Coffee Cup Club session, we'll use quick thumbnail sketches and big shapes to explore composition, move elements around, and turn a reference into something more personal.