This is a class for beginning oil and acrylic students. Students will learn how to set up a palette and workspace, and how to use brushes and other implements and mediums. Students will learn how to mix colors and how to use colors to represent light. Working within a supportive atmosphere, there will be demonstrations, learning from the masters, and experimentation.

Materials

One of each:
pencils, 1 HB, 1 2B
pink eraser
sketch paper pad (suggested size range: 9" x 12", 11" X 14")
canvas pad, gessoed paper, or stretched canvas (suggested size range: from 11x14 - 14x18)
oil or acrylic paints (suggested brands Gamblin or Windsor Newton, Old Holland, Williamsburg, Daniel Smith for oils, Golden or Liquitex for acrylics):
cadmium red or primary red
magenta
venetian red or red oxide
burnt umber
lemon yellow, Hansa yellow, or primary yellow
yellow ochre or naples yellow
cadmium yellow, Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium,
ultramarine blue
cyan or phthalo blue
Paynes gray
white (large tube)
optional:
alizarin crimson
pthalo blue-green
raw umber

if using oil paint: Gamsol, Safflower oil, or baby oil

medium for oils: Gamblin solvent free,
1 small container for medium, 1 brush washer or jar for Gamsol or safflower oil

for acrylic: gloss and/or matte liquid medium,
1 small jar for medium, 2 large jars for brush cleaning water

If using acrylic paint: bring spray bottle for water

cloth rags for painting (old cotton sheets are perfect), disposable rags for cleanup (can be purchased in hardware stores)

palette:
gray disposable at least 12” x 16”
or two options for making your own:
1.back heavyweight glass with cardboard or a flattened paper bag and tape it to a rigid surface (be sure to cover the entire edge of glass with tape – masking or duct
2. wrap freezer paper around a cookie sheet so you have the full surface to use, tape the back

brushes - your preferred or filberts - about ¼” + ½” + ¾” - and # 6 round)
tracing paper (9 x 12 or 11 x 14)

*If you have a strong preference for another paint medium, you are welcome to bring that instead using the same paint colors. For watercolor, bring watercolor paper, artists tape, a rigid support (or 2) and a hairdryer.

To Purchase Locally:

-JWS Art Supplies
-Miller Art Supplies
(Avoid Michael's; their costs for quality items are high and their less expensive items are inferior.)

To Purchase Online:
Numerous choices such as
-Jerrysartarama.com
-Dickblick.com

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