NOTE FOR ALL IAPS WORKSHOPS: You must bring your own portable easel, and a board to support your paper. The room will be set with chairs which can be moved around to suit your preference. You can stand at an easel and use the table for your supplies, or you can bring a table easel and sit to work. Rubbing Alcohol will be provided for the students' use. 

IMPORTANT: Please bring a plastic or cloth sheet to place under your easel, or table, to protect the hotel's carpet.

 MATERIALS LIST

 PASTELS

As many pastels as you feel comfortable with. Colour range is more important than quantity. Aim for a good range of values and colours.

My box of pastels usually contains a value range of the primaries. A selection of warm and cool neutrals. Plus, some bright near fluorescents.

I also use semi-hard black pastel sticks which I get from Amazon..

PAPER and BACKING BOARDS

Your favourite pastel paper.

I will be using mostly Canson Velvet (sepia, deep brown, red), Pastel Premier (Italian Clay, & Terracotta)

I favour full sheets of each as this allows me to trim to size.

 MISCELLANEOUS

Your favourite easel.

Solid Backing board (I add foam board to my backing board to act as a cushion).

Your sketchbook/journal.

OPTIONAL: A few pastel pencils, semi hard black pastels, Drawing pencils.

OPTIONAL: A selection of black ink markers (fine liners plus wedge shaped nibs the fatter the better).

OPTIONAL: Toned sketchbook for use with markers and pastel pencils.

iPad, Tablet, Phone for reference images and for taking photographs!

Photo reference you feel at ease with. Try to choose your photographs have a good composition with a possible lead in, a good focal point and most importantly a range of values.

I can provide and air drop from my iPad’ reference images for students to choose for their own paintings.

Hand wipes.
Drop cloth.
Masking tape or clips.

A sense of Fun!