MATERIALS LIST FOR INDOOR PAINTING WORKSHOPS
If
you already have watercolor supplies, don't rush out and buy these.
But if you are just starting out, this is the minimum I'd like you to
have. In all my classes it is assumed that you already have some watercolor experience, so bring what you are comfortable using.
Check out my List
of Art materials I use and why I use them
Download
pdf file of Watercolor Workshop Materials List
Watercolor Paper:
For the 2-day class, bring two sheets of 140 lb. Arches cold press cut into quarter sheets. For the 5-day class you will need Five 22x30 sheets of Arches 140 lb. Cold Press (or other good brand) cut into quarter-sheets. 100% rag watercolor paper is critical. Do not buy the cheap watercolor pads. Anything in a ring tablet is not suitable.
Mounting Board and masking tape: Bring a stiff board, incredible Art Board, or Gator board to tape your paper to. The board needs to be portable so we can tip and turn it as we work.
Table Easel: We will be working indoors on tables, so bring a table easel if you like to work with them. Otherwise something to hold your board at a slight angle will be fine.
For Outdoor Painting: If your class will include outdoor painting please bring and outdoor easel, portable paints, folding chair, hat, water, sunscreen, and anything else you need to work outdoors.
Brushes: your choice watercolor brushes
(Taklon, synthetic or Red sable)
Flat wash or Aquarelle - 1 inch preferred
Round #8 or #10
Round #6 or smaller
Palette: any style white plastic or porcelain. I use two Eldajon pallets
Paints: Select good quality watercolor paints, not student grade
The following is a suggested basic palette:
Cool Red - Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Quinacridone Magenta
Warm Red - Cadmium Red Light, Light Red or Vermillion
Cool Blue: Ultramarine blue
Warm Blue: Thalo Blue
Warm Yellow: Yellow Ochre or Raw Sienna
Cool Yellow: Cadmium yellow light, Earths: Sepia, Burnt Sienna or Quinacridone Sienna
Pencils: 2H and 6B
Kneaded Eraser:
Miscellaneous:
Note paper and blank sketching paper
Roll of Viva (or other good quality) Paper Towels
1 inch Masking Tape for mounting paper
Large Water Container (#10 coffee can, or bucket)
Small hand towels or sponge for blotting water from brush
My pallet. I do not require you to have all
these pigments
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