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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Mondays with Mireille- Mondays 10:00-12:00
Instructor Mireille Duchesne
*PLEASE NOTE, NO OIL PASTELS
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
Paints
Ivory black
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cadmium Red Light
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt blue
Magenta
Raw Umber
Burn sienna
3, 4 Medium size of bristle brushes Filbert. A big one for bigger canvas
Palette knife (Plastic is not great)
Canvas of your choice. 11×14 is a good size for beginners
Turpenoid for cleaning brushes
Paper towel (also provided at the Studio)
Fundamentals of Drawing- Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00 pm –Instructor Maria Kaprielian
Beginner Watercolor- Thursdays 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
Other:
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- Thursdays 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.
Beginning Painting- Fridays, 10:00am-12:00pm – Instructor Sarah Miller Totten
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
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
Painting All Levels- Thursdays 6:45-9:00PM– Instructor Sarah Miller Totten
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 –
Instructor Kristy Amendola
Hook set (Amazon): https://a.co/d/hZKtLra
Yarn (Michaels):
Impeccable yarn by Loops & Thread – Solid in a light color, no black or Brown.Wool Ease by Lion Brand – Thick and Easy, no dark colors.
Scissors
Stained Glass Wednesdays 1:00-3:00PM and 6:00-8:00PM – Instructor Phoebe Katzin
Materials/tool list for Railyard Stained Glass Class- You Will Need To Buy
Glass cutter. I recommend Toyo pistol grip cutter. This is your most important tool, so I recommend students have a good one
Solder
Copper foil most commonly used is 7/32 black backed foil.
Glass fid
Railyard Arts Studio Has Some Supplies- You may still want to buy your own eventually
Running Pliers- Studio has 3 sets
Breaking pliers- Studio has 3 sets
Small grozers- Studio has 3 sets
Rails for keeping glass project straight and to size
Soldering iron- Studio has 3
Homasote board/ or cork board for assembling glass project Pattern sheers.- Studio has 12″x12″ cork boards
Safety Glasses- Studio has 3
