Beginning Watercolor - MATERIALS LIST

DRAWING PENCILS, etc
1 11” x 14” Sketchbook or larger spiral bound that lies flat , one brand is Canson*
1 small set of -- Watercolor Crayons (Cran d’Ache or similar)
1 light blue photo-litho pencil or watercolor lt.blue colored pencil (optional)
1+White Conté or white Carbon Pencil
1 Gum Eraser -- large or 1 White Castell Eraser, Magic or Mars Statler *
1 Kneaded Eraser

PAPER
18" x 24" pad of Watercolor Paper 100# to 140# (not Strathmore)
or a watercolor block (hot pressed or cold pressed) Aquarelle Arches, Canson or Sennelier--
300gm/m2 (140 lbs. 12 1/8" by 16 1/8"), 31 x 41 cm (or larger)
3 individual watercolor sheets 22” x 30”  120# – example: Arches, Rives BFK, Fabriano, Lanaquarelle, Twinrocker, etc. – your choice

BRUSHES
1 #10 Round (White synthetic or better) *
2 or 3, #6 Rounds
1 - ¾” Flat or Bright (White synthetic or better) *
2 or 3, ¼” Flats or Brights
2” inexpensive varnish brush

PAINT (bring what you have or start with these if you don’t have your own already)
(14ml tubes of Winsor Newton Artist’s Watercolor paint)
Winsor Red, Blue, Yellow, Burnt Umber, Sepia *
(other paints and colors will be recommended in class)
Additional optional colors as needed: Antwerp Blue, Manganese Blue, Cobalt Blue, Crimson Lake, Hookers Green, Cobalt Violet, Davy’s Gray, Sienna, Permanent Magenta, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Pale.
Please bring: paint, brushes and sketch book to the first class.

MISCELLANEOUS
1 Plastic Watercolor Palette any will do, but the covered rectangle is best.*
1 Portfolio, large -- can be improvised -- [Bought (or made)] - optional
1 or more Drawing Board(s) 19"x 25" or larger (can be improvised using 1/2"Gator board[$1 to $50]) - optional *
1 Roll of Gummed Paper tape 2" wide (the thin white tape is best) 1 Natural sponge
1 small plastic plant mister (spray bottle) 1 small piece of the end of a white wax candle, or chunk of bees wax or paraffin
1 or more paper stretching boards 24” x 34” or larger – AC ext. plywood – wait to purchase
*( indicates items Required for the first week unless marked optional)

Recommended optional Materials(not required):
1 Metal Erasing Shield
1 small set of -- Watercolor Pencils - optional
1 Art box, small plastic fishing or toolbox - optional
suggested additional items
1 18" ruler
1 bottle of Sepia Ink - optional
1+ Sketching Pen and Nibs
1 small drafting brush, horse hair or similar - optional