Materials for Pastel Pencils

1) Pastel or Colored Pencils (minimum of 3 pencils, see below)
- 1x Black Pencil

RECOMMENDED BRANDS:

• Stabilo CarbOthello “Lamp Black” (No. 760)
• OR Faber-Castell PITT® (No. 101)
• OR Conté “Black”
• OR for pencil or colored pencil lovers: Faber-Castell Polychromos “Black”

- 1x White Pencil

RECOMMENDED BRANDS:

• Stabilo CarbOthello “Titanium White” (No. 100)
• OR Faber-Castell PITT® (No. 101)
• OR Conté “White”
• OR for pencil or colored pencil lovers: Faber-Castell Polychromos “White”

- 1x Brown Pencil

RECOMMENDED BRANDS:

• Stabilo CarbOthello “Bister” (No. 635)
• OR Faber-Castell PITT® (No. 177)
• OR Conté “Bistre”
• OR for pencil or colored pencil lovers: Faber-Castell Polychromos “Brown”

2) Kneaded Eraser

Any brand

3) Surfaces for Drawing (Sketchbook or Paper)

RECOMMENDED SIZE:

• At Least 9"x12”
• OR Larger if You Prefer

PREFERRED SKETCHBOOK BRANDS:

• Aquabee Super Deluxe
• OR any Strathmore (labeled ‘Mixed Media,’ 'Watercolor,’ or ‘Visual Journal’)

4) Sanded Paper for Drawing (Will be supplied for this class)

RECOMMENDED SIZE:

• At Least 12"x16”
• OR Larger if You Prefer

PREFERRED BRAND:

• Pastel Premier (400 Grit I Fine White or Italian Clay)

5) Pastel Sticks (Desired but not required)

Bring in whatever pastels you already have, i.e. do not purchase any new for this class.

6) Other Useful Studio Equipment for Best Practices (Desired but not required)

• Tabletop or Floor Easel
• Drawing Board
• Artist Tape or Bulldog Clips (For Securing paper to board)
• Paper Towels (for clean up)