These items are suggested, not mandatory.  If you already have other supplies you like to use, feel free to bring those.

·        Watercolor Paper- Paper quality does make a big difference in watercolor. If there is one place not to cut corners it’s on paper.

140lb cold press - Arches brand or Fabriano preferable (a 10 x 14 block or 3 loose sheets whichever you prefer.  If you prefer 22x30 loose sheets, we’ll cut them into 4 smaller sheets and you’ll need a board to tape them to)

Also, please get an inexpensive 140lb,cold press watercolor pad- they typically come in a spiral bound pad, 8x10 size is fine. (We’ll use this for practice and exercises instead of the more expensive w/c paper)

·        Palette – any plastic palette suitable for watercolors (w/cover) [John Pike or Robert Wood are great options]- if you’re just starting out- a simple white china plate or inexpensive palette is okay.

·        Paints – Here are some suggested colors for landscapes ( Holbein or Winsor-Newton  brands preferable, but other brands fine unless noted).  Artist’s quality paints will get you much better results than student grade- but either will work. Also, if just starting out, it’s fine to buy the smaller size tubes to keep the cost down. At an absolute minimum you’ll need a red, yellow, blue and burnt sienna, but if you can get a broader range of paints, these are very useful colors to have

o       Lemon Yellow or Aureolin
o       New Gamboge or Indian Yellow*
o       Cadmium Orange
o       Raw Sienna or Yellow Ochre* of Quinacridone Gold
o       Burnt Sienna*
o       Burnt Umber* or Sepia 
o       Permanent or Quinacridone Red* 
o       Alizarin Crimson*
o       Permanent Rose
o       Sap Green*
o       Winsor or Pthalo Green*(preferable to viridian or hookers 
         green)
o       Winsor or Pthalo Blue
o       Cerulean Blue
o       Ultramarine Blue*
o       Cobalt Blue*
o       Winsor or Dioxizine Violet                    

     *Indicates suggested minimum palette

·        2 plastic containers for water

·         #2 Pencil, eraser

·        Sketchbook (anything to draw quick sketches on)( 8x 10 or 5 x 7 size okay- don’t need to get anything too large- will use for thumbnail sketches)

·        Brushes – round (size 6, 10 or 12), flat (½”, 1”or 2” for washes), rigger

Synthetics or blends are fine.  No need to spend extra for sable. A HAKE brush is very useful for skies- A 1 “ inexpensive one would be helpful- they are often with the chinese brush painting supplies in the art supply store.

·        Natural sponge

·        Masking tape

·        Tissues/Paper towels

·        May want to have a folder or 3 ring binder for class
     handouts.

Bring photos of landscapes as reference material for painting.

Feel free to contact me before you buy supplies if you are new to watercolor or have any questions. Pat Fiorello(404-531-4160 or patfiorello@aol.com)

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