Classes will be held on Federal Holidays unless otherwise communicated by your instructor. 

A limited number of lockers are available to WSS Students with priority to those enrolled in Painting classes.  Lockers are assigned by WSS Staff.

• Specific brushes needed: An assortment of brushes in various sizes and shapes—these should be soft brushes that are ready for use. Please do not use hard bristle brushes.

• A small assortment of palette knives (at least 2)

• Multiple surfaces in various sizes. Minimum size is 8” x 10”. For the larger sizes, Trevor recommends a minimum of 18” x 24”. This will be expanded on in class. All canvases must be toned prior to class. It is best to tone with acrylic paint. Tone in a mixture of Yellow Ochre.

• Disposable Paper Palette, no smaller than 12” x 16” (the larger the better, please no small palettes) 

• Paper towels or rags - WSS does not provide these for personal use while painting

• Dish Soap - for personal use to clean brushes 

• Container for oil or acrylic mediums or solvents to take home. Please note this material cannot be disposed of in WSS sinks. 

• Colors for Palette (you may paint with Oil or Acrylic, but Oil is recommended; Gamblin 1980 is an affordable choice): 

  • Cadmium red medium 

  • Cadmium red light 

  • Alizarin Crimson or Quinacridone Magenta 

  • Cadmium yellow or Cadmium yellow light 

  • Cadmium orange (optional) 

  • Yellow ochre 

  • Raw umber 

  • Raw Sienna

  • Ivory black 

  • Titanium white

  •  Cerulean blue, King’s blue, Sevres blue, or Pthalo Turquoise (Plaza brand: https://www.plazaart.com/plaza-artists-oil-37ml-phthalo-turquoise) (choose one) 

  • Cobalt blue 

  • Ultramarine blue

If using oil paint:

• Small jars with lids (minimum 2 for solvents and mediums) 

• Odorless thinner such as Gamsol, a small jar

• A small bottle of Gamblin’s Galkyd (4.2 or 8.5 oz.)

If using acrylic paint:

• Water cup 
  

• Small spray bottle

• A small bottle of acrylic medium (2 or 4 oz.), gloss finish (Golden recommended). 

• Golden Acrylic Retarder is also a good medium.

Optional Supplies: 

• Straight edge 
• Viewfinder (for example: https://www.dickblick.com/products/viewcatcher/)

It is required that you follow proper brush cleaning techniques while participating in WSS classes and programming. Please review this video and ask your instructor for a demonstration of proper cleanup practices.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iIKYsfjl_E

Materials for cleaning brushes and PPE are the responsibility of the student.

Such items may include but are not limited to:

• Shop towels for painting & cleanup

• Safflower oil (for oil paint cleanup)

• dish/brush soap

• Glass containers for oil & solvent storage as well as brush cleaning

• Aprons

• Gloves

• dustmasks /n95 masks

• Eye protection

 WSS provides a small amount of shared cleanup items for the Painting Room- 3A but it is much more efficient to bring and use your own. 

• Shop towels may be purchased for $4 a roll from WSS Staff: M-F, 10am-5pm.