Intermediate Drawing will build on the concepts and skills explored in the Washington Studio School’s three Introductory Drawing courses, focusing on uniting them to develop drawing structure as well as personal vision. In particular, the course will reinforce the use of line, shape, value and texture to create plastic space by exploring the principles of design, compositional strategies and interpretive perception. Through observational drawing—translating three-dimensional space to a two-dimensional surface—the course will address the potential of abstract design and mark-making as a means of personal expression. Students will use a variety of drawing mediums, concentrating on drawing as a process and not a product.