April 22, 2009
Registration / Location
Note: there will be an additional $5 supply charge.

Supply List
There is a $5.00 fee for use of the paint which will be collected at the beginning of class, if it is not included in the class fee.

Photograph: Photograph your favorite landscape. A photo you have taken is best. It can be something other then a landscape. Make it simple, but try to have something such as a building, fence or other man made object in it for scale. A slide or photo can be enlarged on a color copy machine. Bring a 11"x11" enlargement. This is easier to see while painting and can be put on a light box for tracing.

Fabric: If you are buying, purchase bleached muslin; otherwise, use what you already have, because  you will be freer in your painting if it is not precious to you.  Unbleached muslin will work, just so it is 100% cotton.

Palette: A paint palette or something to hold the paint; clean TV dinner trays work fine. The kind with a  cover is especially good, since the cover prevents the paint drying. Plastic coated paper plates are good too.

Brushes; Watercolor or acrylic brushes will work. If you are buying, get one wide nylon No. 6 (about 1" wide) and one round No. 8 (about little finger size). A fine brush is also good to have. Fan brushes and Script liners are handy , if you have them. Brushes can be expensive, so if you will continue to use them, buy the best you  can (in the $10-15 range). If you may not use them again, buy the cheapest ones that will do. The above sizes are only suggestions, so bring what you already have. Stiff stenciling brushes work only for certain techniques, but bring them if you have them. I will have some to borrow in the class.

Jar: A jar or something to hold water, plastic is preferred for safety purposes.

Cardboard: Bring some cardboard since you'll need a way to carry your wet painting home, and a piece of cardboard or a plastic bag will work. Best is a large piece of cardboard covered with  white  plastic, (Glad bags) as you could also paint on this. We will work on a piece approx. 13" x 16" so cardboard approx. 18" x 18" --depending on size you want to work. I will have white plastic bags available.

Pencil A soft #2 pencil, to temporarily write and draw on the fabric.

Paper Towel: One roll of paper towels one roll, which can be shared with a friend or two.

Palette Knife: A palette knife for mixing paint if you have one.  Cheap plastic ones are available, or I have a few to use. 

Sponges: Natural elephant ear sponges from an art store, if possible.  These are small natural sponges and can also be purchased at Beauty Supply  stores where they are sold as make-up sponges. Natural sponges  such as bath sponges give great effects too and can sometimes be found at large drug stores  like Longs. Bring what you can find. I will have some to borrow.

Old Toothbrush: An old stiff toothbrush. Travel and denture brushes are very stiff. I have found denture brushes work best for most people. They are available at Longs and / or grocery stores.

A Ruler, Scissors, Masking Tape (no duct tape please,) and a Hair Dryer.