Materials List for Classes

Please note: Materials are not provided for classes, unless otherwise noted. You may find the materials to bring below, as suggested by your instructor. Some links may be provided, and most materials can be found at Michael’s Arts & Crafts or on Amazon.

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Soft Pastels-  Monday 10:00-12:00-    Instructor Mireille Duchesne

Pastel
Nu-pastel, semi hard 12 assorted colors
For softer ones I like the half stick Sennelier. Their colors are fantastic.
The more colors you have the better because it is not as easy to mix as paint.

Paper or Boards
Canson Mi teintes, Art spectrum Colourfix fine tooth paper, or Pastel mat
(If you use paper, I recommend a foam core to hold the paper with clips or tap)

One razor blade
One hard brush

Advanced Painting- Tuesdays 9:30-12:00-  Instructor Kinga Wtikor

Materials needed ( minimum ):
White
Mixing White
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cadmium Red Light
Permanent Rose
Permanent Alizarin Crimson
Yellow Ochre
Raw Sienna
Burnt Sienna
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Phthalo Blue or
Prussian Blue
Cobalt Blue
Viridian
Burnt Umber
Raw Umber Light

Retarder for acrylic paint
Acrylic brushes desired sizes
Stretched canvases, desired sizes or
Canvas boards desired sizes.

Portrait Class- Tuesdays 6:00–8:00-  Instructor Kinga Wtikor

The list of materials depends on the technique the student chooses to work with. Listed below are materials for drawing in pencil & charcoal, as well as, oil painting and acrylic.

If students want to work in pastel, watercolor or colored pencils that’s fine too.

Supply for drawing:
Charcoal and charcoal fixative, drawing paper
or
Drawing paper and pencils hard and soft ( H & B)
Eraser

Supply for Acrylics :
White
Yellow Light
Red Light
Rose
Alizarin Crimson
Yellow Ochre
Raw Sienna
Burnt Sienna
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Phthalo Blue or
Prussian Blue
Cobalt Blue
Viridian
Burnt Umber
Raw Umber Light

Retarder for acrylic paint
Acrylic brushes desired sizes
Stretched canvases, desired sizes or
Canvas boards desired sizes.

Fundamentals of Drawing- Wednesdays,  10:00-12:00 pm –Instructor Maria Kaprielian

Beginner Watercolor-  Thursday 10:00-12:00 –  Instructor Maria Kaprielian

A word about quality: better quality materials cost more. Professional quality materials are easier to use than student grade. That being said, you have to decide what fits your budget.

Paints in tubes; Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith, Sennelier and Van Gogh are all good brands. Have at least a warm and cool yellow, warm and cool red, and warm and cool blue color to start. Daniel Smith makes a good beginner pack with these 6 different colors.

Watercolor palette with deep wells and large mixing areas

Paper-cold-pressed, at least 140Lb (300gsm) = Strathmore, Arches, Fabiano or Canson in pads, blocks or single sheets

Brushes – synthetic or natural hair
3/4 inch flat brush
#6 and #12 round brush
#4 rigger brush

Sketchbook or drawing pad for thumbnail sketches and small studies
#2 pencil and eraser.
At least 2 containers to hold water (take-out soup containers work well)
Masking or artists tape
Paper towels or facial tissues (Kleenex) for blotting
Masking fluid (frisket)
Small spray bottle
Hair dryer

Here is a link to some recommended supplies on Amazon: http://a.co/3CAMWrQ

Advanced Watercolor-  Thursday 12:30-2:30 –  Instructor Maria Kaprielian

Good quality materials make the watercolorist’s job so much easier! At the minimum have a few paint colors, some paper and a couple brushes of varying sizes for the first class. Listed below are materials that I have found useful in my own painting experience.  Blick Art offers good online prices for painting supplies (dickblick.com). Michaels carries a limited selection as well but use the coupon from the weekly circular when purchasing supplies there.

Paints – any colors, brands in tubes – professional quality recommended. I use Winsor and Newton paints, with a few Holbein and Daniel Smith colors mixed in. A warm and cool yellow (such as cadmium yellow and Winsor lemon), warm and cool red (cadmium red and permanent rose or permanent alizarin crimson) and warm and cool blue (French ultramarine and pthalo or Prussian blue) are good colors to start with. I also have the following in my palette: cobalt blue, cadmium yellow light, cadmium orange, quinacridone gold, burnt sienna, burnt umber, viridian, sap green, cerulean blue, lavender, Winsor purple.

Palette: any kind, but choose one with deep wells to store paints, one or more large mixing areas and a cover.

Paper – rough or cold-pressed, at least 140Lb (300gm), block paper or single sheets.  Professional quality such as Arches, Fabriano and Winsor & Newton – whatever has worked for you.  Size – at least 12” x 16” If using single sheets, bring a board and masking (or artist) tape to affix the paper to a solid surface.

Brushes – synthetic or natural hair – your choice.  I use synthetic rounds such as Escoda Ultimo or Versatil and Princeton Neptune.
3/4 inch flat brush
#6 and #12 round brush
#4 rigger brush

Sketchbook or drawing pad for thumbnail sketches and small studies. Pencil, pen, eraser

Bring 2 containers for washing brushes, paper towels or facial tissues for blotting and a hairdryer if you have one.

Other materials to consider: masking fluid, salt, old toothbrush, tissue paper, color chart, viewfinder, value finder, ruler.

Stretched Canvas
A few different sizes between 9×12, 11×14, 12×16, all sizes acceptable
Canvas Panels are also acceptable but note that over time they do warp.

Palette – Mixing Surface
Wax Paper or a Disposable Paper Palette 12×16 / 11×15 or larger
(suggested size for beginners 8X10, 11X14 – from Michaels)
White
https://www.michaels.com/strathmore-300-series-palette-paper-pad/M10012259.html
Grey
https://www.michaels.com/new-wave-grey-pad-rectangle-paper-palette-11-x-16/D258092S.html

Paper Towels
Paint Brushes Select brushes according the medium (acrylic vs. oil paint) being used.
A range of brush sizes and shapes, ranging from sizes 2-18 (2mm to 1 inch)

Suggested Brands:
https://www.michaels.com/royal-and-langnickel-essentials-5-piece-filbert-brush-set/10415695.html
https://www.michaels.com/royal-and-langnickel-essentials-acrylic-gold-taklon-5-piece-brush-set/10622666.html
https://www.michaels.com/zen-series-73-premium-brush-set/10552925.html
https://www.dickblick.com/products/simply-simmons-synthetic-bristle-brushes/
https://www.dickblick.com/products/grumbacher-academy-oil-acrylic-brushes/
https://www.dickblick.com/products/silver-brush-bristlon-synthetic-brushes/

Optional Supplies
Palette Knives
Dawn Dish Soap
Acrylic Paints: Medium in Matte or Gloss, Slo-Dri Retarder

Here are suggestions ONLY if you do not already have your own supplies:

Stores:
DickBlick.com
JerrysArtarama.com

Acrylic Paint Brands: Liquitex BASICS, or
Golden or Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylics
Size Tubes – 4 or 5 oz.in size. You can get the Hue of the color.

Paint Colors
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Red
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Hansa Yellow, Cadmium Lemon or Cadmium Yellow Light
Yellow Ochre
Cobalt Blue Hue
Ultramarine Blue
Titanium White
Mars or Ivory Black
Viridian Green
Permanent Light Green

Optional Paint Colors
Dioxazine Purple
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue
Prussian Blue
Phthalo Blue
Cadmium Red Deep
Magenta or Quinacridone
Naples Yellow or Buff White
Payne’s Grey
Chromium Oxide Green, Sap Green, Hookers Green
Raw Sienna
Raw Umber
Additional colors are also welcome

Stretched Canvas
A few different sizes between 9×12, 11×14, 12×16, all sizes acceptable
Canvas Panels are also acceptable but note that over time they do warp.

Palette – Mixing Surface
Wax Paper or a Disposable Paper Palette 12×16 / 11×15 or larger
(suggested size for beginners 8X10, 11X14 – from Michaels)
White
https://www.michaels.com/strathmore-300-series-palette-paper-pad/M10012259.html
Grey
https://www.michaels.com/new-wave-grey-pad-rectangle-paper-palette-11-x-16/D258092S.html

Paper Towels
Paint Brushes Select brushes according the medium (acrylic vs. oil paint) being used.
A range of brush sizes and shapes, ranging from sizes 2-18 (2mm to 1 inch)

Suggested Brands:
https://www.michaels.com/royal-and-langnickel-essentials-5-piece-filbert-brush-set/10415695.html
https://www.michaels.com/royal-and-langnickel-essentials-acrylic-gold-taklon-5-piece-brush-set/10622666.html
https://www.michaels.com/zen-series-73-premium-brush-set/10552925.html
https://www.dickblick.com/products/simply-simmons-synthetic-bristle-brushes/
https://www.dickblick.com/products/grumbacher-academy-oil-acrylic-brushes/
https://www.dickblick.com/products/silver-brush-bristlon-synthetic-brushes/

Optional Supplies
Palette Knives
Dawn Dish Soap
Acrylic Paints: Medium in Matte or Gloss, Slo-Dri Retarder

Water Based Oil Paints or Oil Paints 
Oil Paints: Liquin, Linseed & Thinner in an air-tight container
*We are oil paint friendly but with a carry-in, carry-out policy. No solvents please, also plan to wash your brushes at home and carry out any rags or paper towels.

Crochet 101.  Mondays 10-11:30am. Instructor Kristy Amendola :

Yarn of your choosing.  Hook size based on the yarn of your choosing.  Hook size will be on the back of the yarn label.  

Or Yarn Size and hook based on the pattern of your choosing.

Scissors