Adult Studio Classes

Bring your favorite materials to work with. It's artists choice.

Prisma Color 36 Colored Pencils set (stay away from student level), Kneaded Eraser, HB Drawing Pencil, Strathmore Sketchbook (9x12 inch OR 11x14)
Can find Prisma Colored Pencils and sketchbook on Amazon

Vine and/or willow charcoal (soft - at least one dozen sticks), compressed charcoal (soft), pastels (student grade sufficient), 18x24" newsprint pad, 18x24" drawing paper pad (optional as better paper), kneaded eraser (1 large), block eraser (firm), two bull clips , The Natural Way to Draw (1941) Kimon Nicolaides (Free downloadable pdf or book)
$45 model fee
* bring any favored drawing supplies
* variety of supplies will be available for experimentation

Oil painters: email me an photo of the work you've chosen, and I'll let you know which colors I'd recommend that you bring. Odorless mineral spirits and a sealable jar to contain it, lintless paper towels, various brushes and a palette.
Pastel painters: bring your complete set of pastels.
Watercolor artists. " cup to contain water and various brushes

Oil paint - Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Yellow Ochre, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson
Gamsol mineral spirits
Linseed or walnut oil (small bottle)
Jar/container with lid
Palette - Paper or Glass
Cloth rags or paper towels
1-2 metal palette knives
Flat and/or Filbert brushes: #1, #2, #4, #8, #10, 2-inch
5 pack of 8x10 canvas panels
2 large canvases - 16x20 or 18x24

Mix-media Sketchbook 98lb min., apx. size: 9”x12” (examples: Canson XL Mix Media 98lb, Strathmore mixed media 400 series or similar);
Drawing pencils: H, HB, 2B, 4B;
Kneaded eraser (Faber-Castell brand);
White eraser;
Permanent Fine point marker i.e. Sakura Pigma Micron pen 01 or 02 (optional);
Drafting divider (optional);
Additional supplies to add color will be discussed at first class (colored pencils, watercolor colored pencils, watercolors)

Pad of drawing or sketch paper (apx 11”x14”) with a sturdy back cover;
Drawing pencils: H, HB, 2B;
Portable pencil sharpener with cover for pencil shavings;
1 White eraser;
1 Faber-Castell Kneaded eraser;
12” ruler (optional);
Fine point marker i.e. Pigma Micron or similar (apx. .35 mm) optional:
Portable folding easel (optional)

Paint: titanium white, cadmium red, yellow ochre, burnt and raw sienna, burnt and raw umber, ultramarine blue, sap green
8x10 up to 11x14 canvas
Filbert Bristle Brushes from size 4 to 8. A small sable round brush

FOR BEGINNER PASTELISTS:
Hard pastels - NuPastel brand is easily accessible online and in some stores (Jerry’s Artarama in Raleigh)
Medium pastels- Rembrandt, Holbein, Richeson
SOFT pastels- Blue Earth, Terry Ludwig, Unison, Sennelier, etc
Not oil pastels!

Papers:
SMOOTH Surface:
Pastelmat (comes in pads or single sheets and many colors)
Canson BE CAREFUL THERE ARE MANY CANSON PAPERS AND SOME ARE SMOOTH AND SOME HAVE A PRESSED IN PATTERN SURFACE (your choice)
SANDED Surface:
UART, comes in 2

Journal/sketchbook with mixed media paper that opens flat but is not spiral bound. apx 8"x 10" Ex: Stillman & Birn Beta series mixed media Sketchbook, Moleskin Watercolor sketchbook or other. Hand made journals ok too;
Drawing pencils: 2H, H, HB, 2B, 4B;
Kneaded eraser (Faber-Castell);
White eraser;
Portable pencil sharpener;
Fine point markers (waterproof) i.e. Sakura pigma micron pens 005, 01, 02 & 03;
Optional supplies to add color: color pencils, watercolor pencils, watercolors

FOR BEGINNER PASTELISTS:

Hard pastels - NuPastel brand is easily accessible online and in some stores (Jerry’s Artarama in Raleigh)
Medium pastels- Rembrandt, Holbein, Richeson
SOFT pastels- Blue Earth, Terry Ludwig, Unison, Sennelier, etc
Not oil pastels!

Papers:
SMOOTH Surface:
Pastelmat (comes in pads or single sheets and many colors)
Canson BE CAREFUL THERE ARE MANY CANSON PAPERS AND SOME ARE SMOOTH AND SOME HAVE A PRESSED IN PATTERN SURFACE (your choice)

SANDED Surface:
UART, come

9"x12" Bristol or Mixed Media paper with vellum or smooth finish i.e. Strathmore 400 series Bristol or Mixed Media pad;
Dip pen nibs & nib holder. Speedball sketching set is a good option or similar;
Black Waterproof India Ink or Drawing Ink (Hunt, Speedball, Higgen’s brands or similar);
Drawing pencils 2H, H, HB;
Faber Castell Kneaded eraser;
White eraser;
Bamboo/sumi brush or round watercolor brush size 4 or 6);
Small plastic palette for ink washes;
Pen cleaner;
Small amount of rubbing alcohol

Basic set of colors in preferred medium: including Titanium White, Cad Yellow Medium, Cadmium Red Medium, Quinacridone Magenta, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean, Burnt Umber.
Variety of flat style (wash) brushes and filberts in 1/4, 1/2 and 1" widths
Preferred palette pad or mixing tray for watercolor
8-12 Canvas panels (8 x 8", 8 x 10," 12 x 12" or 11 x 14" are good options;
*9 x 12" 140# cold press watercolor pad for watercolorist
Apron
Sketchbook for notes and quick sketches
Sketch pen
Paper Towels