Methods, Materials and Tools with Milena Spasic
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This important class will introduce students to the technical developments in painting and drawing from ancient to modern times. The emphasis of the class, however, will be on the use of contemporary materials.
Topics covered will include an overview of drawing materials and papers, both dry and wet media, as well as the materials and tools of painting. Students will learn to prepare different types of painting surfaces for their own use, about the different kinds of brushes and pallet knives, paint quality, how to read the label on a paint tube, the difference in and use of various drying oil mediums, different ways to build a painting, and more. Maintaining a safe and healthy studio practice will also be discussed.
Who is this class for: This class is required for certificate students but is an important foundation of valuable information for all painting students.
Bring to the first class:
Some of the following items will be on your drawing class supply lists or you may already have, so if you are on a tight budget, bring the closest proximity to these supplies before deciding to buy everything on the list.*
Required textbook: The Painter’s Handbook by Mark David Gottsegen - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/painters-handbook-mark-david-gottsegen/1137571909?ean=9780823034963
Paper
- Pad of 18” x 24” white bond drawing paper 70lb or heavier *
- Pad of Strathmore assorted tints charcoal paper 11” x 17” or similar size
- Bristol paper pad 9x12 medium (vellum) surface
Dry and Wet Media
- Box of Coates brand willow charcoal medium sticks *
- Box of Alphacolor Hi-FI Greys (Charkole) brand
- 1 stick of round compressed charcoal soft
- 1 stick of square compressed charcoal medium
- Black, White and Sanguine conte crayon
- Pencils: 4H, 2H, 2B, 4B, 6B*
- Black ink *
Tools
- Pencil sharpener*
- X-acto knife or small utility knife
- Sandpaper lead pointer (image)
- Kneaded eraser*
- Staedtler white vinyl eraser *
- Micro eraser (see link for image) - https://www.tombowusa.com/mono-zero-erasers-silver-round.html
- Blending stump (small or medium)
- Chamois cloth*
- Reed pen*
- Sable brush (watercolor brush) * size #6 or #8
Weeks 2, 3, and 4: Painting Substrates and Preparation – These supplies will be discussed in class so I recommend you wait to purchase them after our discussion on week 1 especially if you are unfamiliar with the items.
- (2) 20” Heavy Duty Stretcher Bars
- (2) 32” Heavy Duty Stretcher Bars
- (4) 9” stretcher bars
- (4) 12” stretcher bars
- (2) masonite panels 9”x 12”
- (2) Wood Panels: 9” x 12” Birch ½” or ¼”
- 1 yard of Cotton Canvas by the yard: 12 oz #12 Cotton Duck 60” wide by 1 yard long (linen option will be discussed in class)
- (2) pints of Acrylic Gesso
- Light Duty Staple Gun and Staples
- Stretcher pliers with rubber gripping
- 1 Priming Brush (2”-3” wide)
- 1 pint of Golden Soft Gel Gloss
- 1 pint of GAC 100
- Scissors
Week 3 you will be given the next set of supplies needed.