Drawing for the Realistically Challenged Paper – white paper suitable for graphite and charcoal Vine Charcoal (also called Willow charcoal) - thin Compressed Charcoal (pencil or stick) – one each soft, medium and hard White “charcoal” – for drawing highlight on colored paper Graphite pencils – three graphite pencils, choose a range to include hard (H), medium and soft (B) Pencil sharpener – small and portable Kneaded eraser White plastic eraser Blending stomp (also called tortillon) Paper towels Sand paper Drawing board larger than the size of paper you will draw on (can be a piece of wood, foam core or very stiff cardboard that won’t bend) Masking tape 10” ruler or yard stick

Painting from Grid to Realism Materials List Basic set of oils – Choose either regular oils or water soluble, according to what you want to spend.  If you prefer to purchase paints individually, buy the following: Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue, Cadmium Orange Hue, Cadmium Red Hue, Alizarin Crimson, French Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) or Viridian Green, Sap Green (optional) Stretched Canvas – 3/4 or 1.5 inch depth, between 11x14 and 16 x 20 in size to start with. Do not being canvas pads or canvas boards Brushes – Bristle brushes suitable for oil painting.  Buy a set that contains a variety of sizes and shapes (e.g. Studio Line by Creative Mark) OR 3-4 sizes of filberts between sizes #3 and #10 and 2 rounds between sizes #1 and #10. Disposable paper palette – 9”x12” fits the Painter’s Pal Palette, 12x16” fits the Artist’s Palette Seal Masterson brand air tight palette – either Artist’s Palette Seal or Painter’s Pal Palette is fine (Do not get the Stay-wet Premier Palette or the Stay-wet disposable palettes.  Those are for acrylics). Odorless Mineral Spirits – (if using regular oils) purchase artist quality such as Gamblin or Mona Lisa Brand.  Do not bring mineral spirits from the hardware store, turpenoid or turpentine.   Roll of paper towels Solvent container – (if using regular oils) You may purchase containers designed to hold solvents or use a jar with a tight fitting lid.  Plastic jars are preferred if they are good quality (e.g. peanut butter jar) because glass jars can break. Water container – (if using water soluble oils) a plastic container such as a Cool Whip container #2 pencil White plastic eraser Masking tape Yard stick and Ruler A collection of photos that you would like to use as subject matter for your painting –simple compositions – no portraits.   Optional – Clorox type wipes– great for clean up and getting paint off of hands, tables, etc Easel – light weight, portable, the center should have some available to use during class Acetate –an old report cover, or acetate by the sheet or pad Sharpie Marker – any color, thin line

Water Soluble Oils Materials List Basic set of water soluble oils – Windsor & Newton sells a set of tiny tubes that is sufficient but the paints are stiff.  Holbein is the best but most expensive.  Choose according to what you want to spend.  If you prefer to purchase paints individually, buy the following: Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue, Cadmium Orange Hue, Cadmium Red Hue, Alizarin Crimson, French Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) or Viridian Green, Sap Green (optional) Stretched Canvas – 3/4 or 1.5 inch depth, between 11x14 and 16 x 20 in size to start with. Do not being canvas pads or canvas boards Brushes – Bristle brushes suitable for oil painting.  Buy a set that contains a variety of sizes and shapes (e.g. Studio Line by Creative Mark) OR 3-4 sizes of filberts between sizes #3 and #10 and 2 rounds between sizes #1 and #10. Disposable paper palette – 9”x12” fits the Painter’s Pal Palette, 12x16” fits the Artist’s Palette Seal Masterson brand air tight palette – either Artist’s Palette Seal or Painter’s Pal Palette is fine (Do not get the Stay-wet Premier Palette or the Stay-wet disposable palettes.  Those are for acrylics).   Roll of paper towels Water container (e.g. Cool Whip container) #2 pencil White plastic eraser Masking tape Acetate –an old report cover, or acetate by the sheet or pad Sharpie Marker – any color, thin line Yard stick and Ruler A collection of photos that you would like to use as subject matter for your painting –simple compositions – no portraits.   Optional – Clorox type wipes– great for clean up and getting paint off of hands, tables, etc Easel – light weight, portable, the center should have some available to use during class

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