--- back to Home Page --- Class Materials Chinese Calligraphy Materials may be purchased the first day of class. DRAWING I Smooth Newsprint Pad (18x24), vine charcoal (soft and extra soft), kneaded eraser, small chamois (most cost effective from a auto supply store), sketchbook, inexpensive mechanical pencils (lead weight 0.7 and 0.9mm), notebook, pencil and pen. DRAWING II See DRAWING I and add: Pad of white drawing paper (18x24) Hand-color Photographs Material list: For the first class, bring 3 or more 8x10 black & white inkjet photos printed on matte paper. You may bring colored reference photos if desired. Avoid papers described as glossy, Semi, soft or pearl -gloss. Marshall photo or Derwent watercolor pencils are recommended. LANDSCAPE PAINTING Mandatory colors: (please do not buy student grade paints, in the long run they cost you more): Cadmium yellow, cad yellow pale, lemon yellow, cad Orange, yellow ochre, alizarin crimson, permanent rose, ultramarine blue, Severes blue (Rembrandt only), titanium white (large tube). Recommended additional colors: Indian yellow, winsor red, cadmium red dark, burnt sienna, raw umber and viridian green. Additional supplies: Linseed or stand oil or Liquin, Paper towels (highly recommend Viva), personal trash receptacle (paper, plastic or cloth), Turpenoid or Gamsol, easel and palette (please call for advice), clamps, pliers, masking tape, sunscreen and hat, umbrella with clamp and be ready to layer up or layer down, rain or shine. PAINTING I Please don't purchase student grade paint. Artist grade is more expensive; however, the pigment is more intense, the quality is better and, in the long run, will save you money. Colors: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red, Permanent Rose, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Lemon, Cadmium Orange, Yellow Ochre, Ultramarine Blue (sometimes call French Ultramarine), Sevres Blue (Rembrandt only), and Titanium white (large tube) Brushes: A variety of sizes of hog bristle paintbrushes are recommended. Filberts are extremely useful and you should have several of each: #2, #4, #6 and #8. Brush preferences will evolve with experience, i.e., flats, bright and rounds…….but lets' start with filberts. Canvas: To start, bring two 11x14" canvas panels or stretched canvas. Also needed: Palette surface for laying out and mixing paint (paper palette pads are OK), Palette knife/s, personal trash receptacle (paper or plastic), Odorless thinner such as turpenoid or gamsol (not paint thinner), paper towels (we recommend Viva, cloth rags are acceptable) and container/s with a lid for solvent. PAINTING II See PAINTING I and add: Color: Burnt Sienna, burnt Umber, Viridian, Windsor Red and Ivory Black Canvas: 16"x20" canvas panel or stretched canvas and 12"x16" canvas panel or stretched canvas Painting from the Photograph Materials List: Brushes; filbert or flat, size 4,6,8,10,12 (two of each).Ê OilÉ preferably, Sonnelier or Winsor & NewtonÉ.Titanium White, Lemon, Cad. Yellow Medium, Yellow Ochre, Cad. Red Medium, Alizarin, Transparent Peroxide Red, Ultra marine, cobalt blue, cerulean blue, viridian, sap green.Ê Medium: Gamsol. Bring photos to class Oil/Pastel Landscape/Still Life from the Photo Materials List: Brushes: use flats sizes #2,4,6 and 10 (size will vary with brand. oils... (do not use a student grade paint.) Cad. Red light, cad. Yellow light, alizarin, Ultramarine blue, thalo blue, titanium white, black. Mediums: Gamsol and Liquin. Bring paper towels. Bring photos to class. DRAW/PAINT THE FIGURE * $10 maximum fee charged for model (will decrease with volume) Materials: 18x24 Newsprint, vine charcoal, shamie, stump, and kneaded eraser... materials to buy available through MAS at very reasonable prices. SUPPLIES See DRAWING I and DRAWING II DRAW/PAINT THE HEAD *10 maximum fee charged for model (will decrease with volume) Student will begin this course with the drawing the head and will move to painting the head through desire and aptitude. SUPPLIES See DRAWING I and DRAWING II Right Side of the Brain Drawing Material list: Needed for 1st class... drawing tablet, 4b+6b pencil, latest edition of "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards," charcoal, 1 permanent black, and 1 non-permanent marker. Water Color w/ Kay Carlson Material list: Bring whatever supplies you already have to the first class so we may review your materials.

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