This document describes two painting and drawing studio courses. The first course, titled "Beyond the Stick Figure", teaches basic drawing techniques over four Wednesday morning sessions in September and October, including gesture, continuous line, and blind contour drawing. The second course, "Experimenting with Acrylic Mediums", held Monday evenings in October through December, focuses on experimenting with color, texture and layering techniques using acrylic paints and mediums. Both courses provide all necessary materials and take place at the Painting & Drawing Studio.