I have purposely kept the supply list as simple and inexpensive as I can. I suggest buying the more expensive items at Hobby Lobby or Michael’s using their 40% coupon, or ordering through Amazon.
These are supplies I will be using during class, please don’t feel obligated to purchase anything upfront or spend money if you have a similar product already. Simply use what you have.
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Basic Supply List:
- 8×10 Canvas panels (or wrapped canvases) — We’ll use a lot of these, so you might also want to purchase the acrylic pad (below) to save money & storage space. 😉
- Acrylic pad (I use this one)
- Acrylic set (I use this one in most of the lessons, but I use this one as well (and of course, there’s more paint in these tubes)
- Palette paper (or paper plates)
- Paintbrush set
- Palette knife (this is a good, basic set)
- Mechanical pencil or basic #2 school pencil
Optional Supplies:
If your student prefers to use oils instead of acrylics, he or she may do so. Please note that oils take much longer to dry than acrylics and involve strong, toxic chemicals. You will need the following:
- Oil paints
- Linseed Oil
- Thinner
- Brush Cleaning Tank (*NOTE: oil paints cannot be poured down the drain)
- Paintbrush set (different than those used for acrylics or watercolors)
Gather from around your home:
- Jar for water
- Paper towels
- Ruler
- Ingredients for making your own modeling paste:
- 1/4 c. cornstarch (or baking soda)
- 1 T school glue
- 1 T white acrylic paint
- 1-2 tsp. of water (enough to create a paste)
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