Still life will be the departure point for this three-day workshop. Students will work from direct observation of a large arrangement of objects and alter and transform their observations through guided drawing, painting, and collage exercises. We will work with paper, water-based paints, drawing tools, scissors, and glue. The goals will be experimentation and the pleasure of surprise. We will work on our observational skills, but also strengthen our intuition as artists and explore how we can introduce invention into our practice. Slide shows of the work of contemporary artists will supplement the exercises.