In this workshop, students will learn the history of working in silverpoint and its usage in the Italian and Northern Renaissance. Through examination of Cennino Cennini’s book Il Libro dell’Arte (The Book of Art), we will learn the fundamentals and specifics of line drawing as they pertain to silverpoint. Students will also learn about traditional ground preparation on paper while comparing it to contemporary silverpoint grounds and ready-made surfaces. Students will be drawing from a still-life and a live model using grounds prepared in the workshop.