Material List

Materials are the same for Alla Prima, Plein Air, and Layer & Glaze Classes

Think lightweight and portable! You may bring your own supplies. Everything aside from your easel and canvas should be able to fit in a backpack! There are a variety of stores for materials.

Most commonly used are:

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/

• Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff: https://cheapjoes.com/

• Jerry’s Artarama: https://www.jerrysartarama.com/

• Dick Blick: https://www.dickblick.com/

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EASELS:

You may purchase your own French easel, half easel, or Pochade box for

working outside if desired.

 

The Center for the Arts also has 5 heavier wooden easels and 6 metal light-

weight tripod easels to borrow.

 

PAINTS:

Suggested pigments from Todd’s palette are listed below but not required. A

limited palette is recommended, with primary colors (red, blue, and yellow) and

white. If you have your own oil paints, specific brands are not required.

• Titanium White

• Cadmium Yellow

• Yellow Ochre

• Alizeran Crimson

• Cadmium Red

• Ultramarine Blue

• Cobalt or Cerulean Blue

• Burnt Sienna

• Sap Green

• Ivory Black (optional)

Note that Winsor & Newton brand has water-mixable oil paints that dry

slightly faster and does not require the use of Gamblin, Liquin or linseed

oil! Water-mixable paints are easily found on Cheap Joe’s Art Stuf with

frequent discounts.

 

TOOLS / MATERIALS:

• Wooden, glass, or plastic palette

• Palette knife

• Medium sized canvas or gessoed wooden panel, size range from 6”x8” to

11”x24”

• Brushes you own or are comfortable using, suggested assortment of round

and flat brushes of varying size. (Make sure your brushes are not hard or

crusty!)

• Pencil, eraser, and small sketchbook

• Adjustable viewfinder, homemade or store-bought

• Liquin / Gamsol / linseed oil and medium-sized glass jar*

• *Not required for water-mixable paints

 

Please dress accordingly for various weather conditions! Depending on the

weather, you may want to bring:

• Hat and sunglasses

• Sunblock and/or bug spray

• Water bottle or other drinks

• Umbrella

• Portable folding chair if you are uncomfortable standing