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EAL Pastel: Supply list and Description

This class is designed to introduce students to pastel techniques used in realizing a variety of subjects: still-life, landscape, floral arrangements, the portrait head (two sessions -one from photos, one from a live model) and the clothed figure.

This class will include several demonstrations, as well as figure slides to develop "seeing" and freedom of strokes in drawing; use of the color wheel; and the importance of light in painting.

Students need as large an assortment of pastel colors as they can afford since color-mixing is not as simple as in other media, every color is important. Design Nupastel, Rembrandt, and Grumbacher (no longer being made, but sometimes a few sets are available) are good reasonably priced brands. Alpha colors are NOT recommended because their colors are limited, weak, and not readily compatible with other brands.

Also be sure that you do not purchase OIL PASTELS; we will use only soft pastels. Most of these sets are available at Makielski’s (Mishawaka 1-800-688-0038), or Daniel Smith, Seattle (1-800-426-7923).

OTHER NUMBERS YOU MAY FIND USEFUL:

Rochester Art Supply 1-800-836-8940      Dick Blick 1-800-828-4548

Cheap Joe’s 1-800-227-2788         Dakota Art Pastels 1-888-345-0067

Pearl 1-800-451-PEARL (Mt. Vernon, Washington)

AWS 1-800- 995-6778        Jerry’s 1-800-U-ARTIST

(Art Supply Warehouse)

Try to get eight sheets of good quality PASTEL paper in middle value colors. Canson Mi-tient is preferred became of its strength and its ability to hold pastel colors. SUGGESTED COLORS: #354 Sky Blue, #426 Moonstone, #429 Felt Gray, and #431 Steel Gray. This paper comes in sheets 20" x 26".  For the most part, we will be using half sheets @ 13" x 20" (because of the time element).  It is available at the above businesses (none local that I’m aware of).

DO NOT PURCHASE WHITE PAPER, NOR ANY BRIGHT COLORS APPROACHING WHITE.  WHITE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH IN PASTEL, AND SHOULD NOT BE USED WITHOUT CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE.

Students need a drawing board of some rigid, untextured material (such as masonite) which is about an inch larger than the paper. Also at least 4 spring clips, and/or masking tape to hold the paper on the board. A kneaded eraser, workable fixative (to be used outdoors), newsprint - as large as your largest paper - may be helpful, but are not necessary for this class.

There will be photographs available to work from; however, IF YOU PREFER TO WORK FROM YOUR OWN MATERIAL, USE ENLARGEMENT OR LASER-PRINTS AT LEAST 5" X 7", PREFERABLY 8" X 10".  3" x 5"’s are too tiny to get the measurements and details you will need.

Supplies for  Water Media Class taught by Julie Manfredi    

Suggested sources:  Local: Hobby Lobby or Michaels
Mail order: Cheap Joes Art Stuff    Phone: 1-800-227-2788   Fax: 1-800-257-0874  

PAPER:  Watercolor: Cold Press 140# or 200# Waterford, Arches, Fabriano, or Windsor Newton.
Watercolor blocks are available in various sizes.
                             
ACRYLIC PAINTERS:  Prestretched canvasses, Canvas boards, masonite or watercolor paper
with gesso primer.

PAINTS:  For watercolor or acrylic buy at least a few colors.  (Cotman or London brands not recommended.)  Tubes are preferred over paint blocks in tins.

RED = Cadmium Med., Alizarin Crimson
BLUE = Cobalt, Ultramarine, Cerulean
YELLOW = Cadmium yellow med. or light, Naples yellow
WHITE = Chinese (watercolor), Titanium (acrylic)
BLACK = Ivory (not lamp black)
Burnt Sienna
Yellow Ochre
Get at least 1 RED, BLUE & YELLOW

BRUSHES:  Flats:      1/4",  1/2",  3/4",  1",  1 1/2"
                      Rounds:  2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
                      Rigger:    0, 1, 2
You don't have to buy all the sizes but get at least a few rounds and flats.
Note: Watercolor and acrylic brushes are not the same.  Watercolor have short handles.

FOR EXTRA FUN:  (not required)
GESSO = any brand
Masking Fluid = any brand
Kosher Salt = from grocery store
Sponges = various sizes
Watercolor Pencils
Caran D' Arche - crayons
Dr PH Martins Tech Inks
Cray-pas = oil pastels
Palette Knife

MUST BRING:
Plastic Container = Coolwhip or soft butter size
Pencils, #2
Plastic Eraser (Factis is best)
Spray Bottle = old Windex or other kind
Palette = (John Pike is good, Canvas pad for acrylic painters)
1/8" Plexiglas or other type of rigid board to work on, 16"x 23" or a little larger
1/2" or 1" masking tape and at least 4 big size Bull dog clips

Bring your own SUBJECT MATTER (snapshot, greeting card, magazine illustration, etc.).
Call me with any questions: 522-3428            Thanks, Julie

Oil Painting Class by Jan Gilbert

The following is a list of items you will need for the beginning and intermediate oil painting class. Please bring as much as you can.

Paints:

Cadmium Red Medium                     Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Yellow Medium                Burnt Umber
Ultramarine Blue                                Burnt Sienna
Terre Verte Green                              Yellow Ochre
Titanium White                                    Ivory Black

If you are a beginning painter, you might want to check out the basic sets that are available. They will include a variety of these paints or variations of them. Professional grade paints have more pigment and will go further, however, the student grades are much more reasonably priced. Student grade in Winsor-Newton is called Winton.

Brushes:

Oil brushes have long handles. You will want a variety of bristle and synthetic brushes (Golden Takon, white sable, etc.). Sable brushes are the most expensive and the best. A range in sizes from 4 to 12 in round, filbert (rounded edge) and flats will be useful. You will find variety packs of brushes to get you started too.

Medium:

I use regular liquin which can be diluted with mineral spirits, turpenoid or Gamsol.

One recipe for making a medium is 1 part stand oil, 1 part damar varnish and 6 parts pure gum turpentine. Use pure gum turpentine to dissolve the damar varnish. Mix and shake well in a glass jar.

Solvent: Odorless Turpentine – use for cleaning brushes and thinning medium. Please do not get regular turpentine due to the strong odor.

2 jars – one for medium and one for brush cleaning

Palette knife for mixing paint

Paper towels or rags for cleanup

Palette – You can use heavy glass or paper. I use a plastic palette keeper 12x16 and place freezer paper inside. The paper can easily be discarded when you are finished with it. Wax paper does not work well due to its weight. The palette keeper works well for transporting and can be placed in the freezer to keep your oil paints soft between painting sessions.

Vine charcoal or charcoal pencil to draw out design on your canvas.

Drawing pad, soft pencil and kneaded eraser to sketch your design.

Canvas –Bring an assortment if you can – rectangle, long rectangle, square. A good average size is 16 x 20. There are canvas and canvas boards available. Stretched canvas is better than canvas board.

Camera – if we are working from life, you might want to take some photographs of the object in case you do not have time to finish it in class.


Art Supplies

Locally – Hobby Lobby, 5514 Grape Road, Mishawaka or Concord Mall, Elkhart
Michaels – 6502 Grape Road, Mishawaka or 3826 Midway Road, Goshen

Check out the clearance isle at Hobby Lobby and Michaels. They also offer 40% off coupons in the Sunday newspaper either every week or every other week or you can print it online. The coupon is off one item but it can save several dollars on the more expensive items.

United Art and Education, 5924 Grape Rd., Mishawaka

Art Supply Warehouse – 1-800-995-6778 www.aswexpress.com
They have good prices but if something is on backorder, they may hold shipment of your order.

Jerry’s– 1-800-827-8478 www.jerryscatalog.com

Utrecht – 1-800-223-9132 www.utrechtart.com

Blick Studio – 1-800-828-4548 www.DickBlick.com
 

Pen/Ink and Watercolor class by Scott Hendrie

2 sheets of Arches 140# Hot Press watercolor paper (Please, no substitutes)
2 yellow pencils 1-hb & 1-h or 1-soft & 1-med
1 white eraser ( we won't use these much )
1 watercolor palette (If you don't have one already, I recommend one from Cheapjoes (cheapjoes.com). It's called the Piggy Back palette, IT-385 for $16.49 or from United in South Bend,
J-101002 for $8.25 (unitednow.com)
1 set of watercolor paints (recommend Niji :YAS-NNC 18 for $8.25 from United Art Supply, South Bend)
2 large plastic jars with lids or plastic ice cream containers. Bonnie Doon containers with lids are perfect.
1 roll of "Bounty" white paper towels (no substitutes please)
1 20"x 24" mounting board, 1/4" thick masonite or plywood

1 hairdryer
Brushes: 1 #0 watercolor round
                   1 #4 watercolor round
                   1 #10 or 12 watercolor round
( I recommend United Brand 655R, they are less expensive)
 

Supplies for Drawing Classes by Katharine Schmidt

Vine or Willow charcoal sticks, soft and medium
Pitt or Ritmo charcoal pencils, soft and medium
Black conte crayon: hard, medium, and soft
Kneaded eraser
Pencil sharpener for charcoal
Chamois (cheaper at Fred Meyer or auto supply store)

HB and B graphite pencils
Utility knife or sharpening blade
Sand pad

Strathmore Charcoal Drawing pad or equivalent

Drawing boards and clips          Thanks, Katharine

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