Materials for Watercolor

Materials are discussed extensively on the first day of class. Bring something to take notes. Drawing boards, table easels and free standing floor easels are available on a first come, first served basis but, only at specific locations.

Supply List

1) Pencil, Kneadable Eraser and Ruler

2) Ink pen with waterproof black ink

EITHER:

Sharpie Pen (Not Marker)

Or Sakura Micron

Or Pitt Artist Pen

Or Fountain pen with Platinum Carbon Black ink or DeAtramentis Document Black ink

3) Sketchbook, spiral or hard-bound, 5x8” size (or smaller or larger if you prefer)

EITHER:

Any Strathmore “Mixed Media” or “Watercolor”, including “Visual Journal”

Or Global Arts Hand*Book (Travelogue or Watercolor)

Or Moleskine Watercolor

Or any Stillman & Birn

Or Aquabee Super Deluxe Sketchbook

Or Pentalic Nature Sketch or Aqua Journal

4) Watercolor Paper, 5x7”, 140lb cold press, 2 or more pieces

RECOMMENDATIONS:

100% cotton such as Arches, Fabriano

5) Watercolor Kit (Bring what you have. If you don't have anything…)

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Winsor Newton Cotman Pocket Box (best student-grade paints available, nice compact size for travel, inexpensive, a good palette of colors)

Two watercolor brushes, round size 8, 10, or 12 range

Small water sprayer (Mini Mister is the smallest)

1-2 plastic cups for water (Collapsible silicone cups from REI are nice)

Paper towels

6) Other

RECOMMENDATIONS:

8x10” clear plexiglass sheet (can be purchased at Home Depot or Lowe's: https://www.lowes.com/pd/OPTIX-0-08-in-x-8-in-x-10-in-Clear-Acrylic-Sheet/3143395).

Low-tack tape (Dollar Store masking tape, blue painters tape, or artists tape)

(Optional) If you bring an animal photograph to use in class, it should be 5x7” in size

Manufacturers

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