This workshop is an introduction (or refresher) in life drawing—drawing from the human figure. All skill levels are welcome. Whether you already belong to a local life drawing group or are considering joining one, this may be a good way to begin or expand your practice. We will be using images, not live models. Daily drawing prompts and practical exercises will provide the intellectual and structural framework for responsive, observation-based drawing. Suggested materials: soft graphite pencils, solid graphite sticks, Conté crayon, white plastic eraser, large pad of newsprint, and a drawing weight paper. Suggested reading: the classic book The Natural Way to Draw by Kimon Nicolaïdes. Instructor Deb Vendetti holds a BFA in Painting (UMass Dartmouth) with Graduate studies in Creative Photography (Cranbrook). She has been active in the local arts community since 1981; Education Coordinator at the Farnsworth Museum (1987-1998); local chair, Union of Maine Visual Artists (2003-2008, and 2022-present). She has led adult drawing workshops for Maine Crafts Association, Lincoln Street Center, Round Top, Orppersdorf Studio, and CHRHS.