Required | Supplies are approximately $155 (without optional items) if purchased online at: www.cheapjoes.com or www.jerrysartarama.com
Local sources: City Art, Hobby Lobby or Michaels City Art gives a 25% student discount
City Art 1224 Lincoln Street Columbia, SC 29201 803.252.3613 http://cityart.publishpath.com/contact-city-art
Please feel free to call or email the instructor, Barbie Mathis, with any questions. BarbieMathisstudio@gmail.com 803.261.3038
Artist Grade Watercolors: 5 ml tubes or larger (Winsor & Newton Colors or Holbein are recommended) Artist grade is different than Student Grade paint, better results, tube will say Artist Watercolor.
Aureolin Permanent Rose Cobalt Blue Alizarin Crimson Winsor Green (Blue Shade) or Thalo Green Winsor Blue (Green Shade) or Thalo Blue
Optional Colors and recommended if your pocketbook is able: Cadmium Yellow Pale Cadmium Red Permanent White Gouache Burnt Sienna French Ultramarine Blue Raw Sienna or Yellow Ochre Burnt Umber
A variety of flat and round brushes for watercolors. Instructor uses Robert Simmons Brushes, but beginners may buy an inexpensive variety pack with synthetic bristles.
140 lb. watercolor paper (Cold Press): 2 of 22 x 30 inches sheets Instructor encourages use of Arches or Fabriano, cheaper pads in different brands may be used, but do not work as well and affect the quality of your work. Or an 11"x14" Fabriano Studio Water Paper Pad, 12 sheets.
Watercolor palette or white styrofoam plates for mixing paints. Instructor uses a rectangular white palette with 20 wells and a lid
Pencil White copy paper Kneaded eraser Ruler Paper towels 2 plastic containers for water 2 inch masking tape 3/4 inch masking tape 3/16 inch foam core board, at least 16 x 20 inches
masking fluid (not masking medium) old brushes (if you have any, may be good for making grasses) spray bottle for water (can be an old hairspray bottle) tracing paper pad - 11 X 14 inches wax-free graphite paper old toothbrush Q-tips | 155.00 |