Materials List - These are the materials you will need to bring with you for this class.
Your instructor has provided a list of materials required to participate fully in this class.
If you have any questions about specifics or what is needed week-to-week, please reach out to your instructor via the email in your confirmation letter.
• 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 18” x 24” or slightly larger. 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 Yellow Ochre.
• Disposable Paper Palette, no smaller than 12” x 16” (the larger the better, please no small palettes)
• Paper towels or rags
• Container for oil or acrylic mediums or solvents to take home. Please note this material cannot be disposed of in WSS sinks.
• Sketchbook and small assortment of pencils
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 hue
• 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
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 student's responsibility.
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.