MATERIALS LIST
This class involves creating artworks from a variety of materials. Artists acquire a great
many supplies in their experiments with form and color. You will already have many of these materials.
Please note that the list below is a general reference list for your perusal.
Many items are optional and will be approached with ample demonstrations and discussion.
DRY MEDIA:
Water-based Graphite pencils- by Lyra / or Art Graf Tailor chalks (. Amazon)
Soft Chalk pastels – Rembrandt Black definitely/ Oil pastels ( optional)/ Pigment Sticks (Optional)
Powdered Charcoal and Graphite powder( Weber brand) (optional)
PAPERS/ SURFACES TO WORK ON:
3 sheets 140 lb 22”x30” cold press watercolor paper- can be Strathmore
OR Canvases, , wood panels, gessoed cardboard- the bigger the better ( nothing smaller than 18’x24” please)
1 pad 9”x12” Strathmore watercolor paper for studies
BRUSHES / ASSORTED MARK-MAKING TOOLS
Disposable chip brushes /Assorted inexpensive brushes ( not for watercolor)
Smooth, dense foam rollers and handles ( I buy contractor packs)
Silicon Wedges ( Discussed in the first class)
PAINTS:
Acrylics: Your collection of Acrylics Brands: Golden ( liquid or tube) or Nova (purchase online from Nova
Try to get liquid acrylics instead of tube – easier to manipulate
MEDIUMS: Yes Glue or Satin or Gloss Gel medium /Standard Polymer Medium
White Gesso/ Black Gesso 1 pint each at least
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:
Mask and gloves, handi-wipes or purell
1 qt 70% isopropyl rubbing alchohol
Trigger sprayer with variable nozzle ( 8 oz preferred)
Drawing board to fit your larger paper/ clips to hold paper
Hand pencil sharpener-/ 220 sand paper for sharpening/ Walsco Utility Knife
Nitrile or latex gloves and Mask- throwaway or re-usable
Scissors , Erasers- kneaded and hard plastic
Masking tape or artists drafting tape- 2 inch
Paint palette ( roll of wax paper & cookie sheet will do nicely)
An assortment of papers for collage
Variety of brushes and/or foam rollers
3 Cosmetic spray bottles Amazon)
Variety of purchased or personally designed stencils (optional)
Mark making tools: The following are your choice: Feathers,Color Shapers/ Sponges
Scrapers of all kinds Wear crummy clothes
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