Suggested Materials & Supplies for
Art Workshops with Dianne Bersea 2008 Season
Join Us on the Canadian West Coast, among BC's coastal islands
| Suggested Materials List Available from most art supply stores. Check web listings too. A student discount may be available when purchasing supplies. Let the retailer know you are doing an art class. Note: Good quality materials will vastly improve your experience with watercolour painting. Watercolor paper - I recommend d’Arches 140 lb. medium surface paper but any artist’s quality paper will be fine, although results vary significantly from paper to paper. blocks: Size optional but 11 x 14 or larger are good. Very handy format. in sheets: sheet size 22 x 30”. Can be torn down for smaller sizes – this is a less expensive way to buy paper, but you will need a board or other support to tape down the paper. Watercolour palette - covered palette with lots of mixing area Watercolour paints - tubes or pans of good quality. I prefer Windsor Newton artist quality which are excellent for colour brilliance, permanence and ease of mixing. Almost all colours can be created from this simple collection. Cotman by Windsor Newton are good as a less costly substitute. Basic palette, one each of: 1. Alizarin Crimson (permanent) 2. Ultramarine Blue (may come in red or blue shade, either is fine) 3. Windsor Yellow or Cobalt Yellow (look for a cool yellow) 4. Cadmium Red Medium 5. Windsor Blue, Prussian Blue or Pthalo Blue (a warm blue) 6. Cadmium Yellow Medium Watercolour brushes - the absolute minimum THREE brushes - a 1/2” flat, a size 10 round, and a mop or large Chinese flat. Otherwise bring a selection of flats, 1/2’, 3/4” or 1”; rounds, size 10 and larger; also a mop or Chinese flat, one inch or larger, “Bigger Brushes are Better!” Drawing pencils 2B & 4B, eraser; roll of painter’s masking tape Containers for water - plastic bottle with cap, or 1 litre yogurt or ice cream containers Optional 1. additional watercolour paper of your choice 2. other media, such as watercolor, acrylic, crayons or watercolour pencils, felt pens, anything that you would like to experiment with 3. Hair dryer. 4. sketchbook or journal 9 x 12” Suggested Reading: Watercolour and art magazines, lots are available - Watercolor Magic, Watercolor etc. Watercolor, A New Beginning, by Ann K. Linsay Making Watercolors Sing, by Jeanne Dobie, The Tao of Watercolor by Jean Carbonetti and many more!!! TO RETURN TO WORKSHOP PAGE, CLICK HERE |
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