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| I will be bringing a complete extensive manual describing everything that we will be doing in the class 6 Covered backing Boards A substrate covered with 4 mil 3x50 plastic sheeting (I get mine at any hardware supply store) cover front and back. USE- Gator board, insulation foam board, foam core 3/16. Any of these will work. We will using these to dry our projects. Have six ready to fit a full sheet of 22x30 papers. Cut it a little bigger than the paper about 24x32. Bring 24 paper cups to put between the boards to make your own drying rack. Please have this ready the day of class-A MUST! ALL HOT PRESS PAPERS 6 Artisico Fabriano-Sheets or more comes 10 in a pkg. 140# Artistico Fabriano h/p watercolor paper (does not wrinkle when wet) Cheap Joe’s FAT140 (h/p) 10 pkg. 22x30, or deep cradle gesso boards, any Canvas (won’t be h/p). 3 Strathmore Illustration Boards 22x30-plate finish 500 series. Cheap Joe’s catalogue SM2402 5 pkg. 20x30 (note different size) You will need, 1-20x30, 2- 10x30 and 3-10x10. Cut before class. Can substitute h/p 300# watercolor paper or scrap mat board. It won’t work as well, but it is a possibility. 2 BFK-Cheap Joe’s BFK 22x30 h/p printmaking paper (absorbs color & more like a blotter) this is optional. You will enjoy using this paper if you buy it. Craft Tissue paper White-8 pieces, found at Cheap Joe’s, Michael’s, Dick Blick-Sprectra Brushes The best price for hake is www.Utrecht.com. goat hair. I use hake brushes that have a sewn furl, NO METAL FURLS. They are easy to clean and almost indestructible. Bring a minimum of two. When you see how I paint with them you will want them. I use four three 3“, some 2 “and several 1 “inch Hake brushes. I also use Grumbacher round 3,6,8” and others for detail. Use good foam sponge brushes, ones from the paint store. but not thick hardware brushes ) Water color brushes you have, however, will not be suitable for watercolor after use with acrylic. Fluid Acrylic Paint-I demo in liquid. I like fluid Golden the best, 4 or 8oz. (not 2 oz.size) I suggest three colors. A triad you want to work with. Transparent colors only. Example: Naphthol red or quinacridone crimson, quinacridone nickel azo gold & phthalo blue or turquoise or ultramarine. This would be a minimum of paints. We will use black and white gesso. Secondary colors if you have them are fine to bring. Zinc white and Carbon black are more transparent than gesso. Bring what you have tubes take longer to mix, but work for our purpose. ( 2oz tube of acrylic, 1oz. water, 1oz gloss medium will make liquid from the tubes) shake in a 8oz bottle. Golden Polymer Medium or Liquitex Polymer Medium & Varnish same product- 16 oz. White Gesso-16oz Black Gesso-8oz or less Heavy Gel Medium gloss-8 oz 3 Bottles 8 oz.with-trigger GUN PUMP NOZEL,(for alcohol) atomizer FINE MIST sprayer, water PUMP spray, for water. 6 Squeeze Bottles-8oz. You can buy anywhere Or Dharma Trading Company 1-800-542-5227 8oz.squeeze bottles and 8oz mister bottles. This will be used to contain; black gesso, white gesso, alcohol, and polymer medium. Palette-I use acrylic tablets 12 X16 they work the best. PAPER PLATES are TOO SMALL. Gold Leaf-Optional-ONLY IF YOU WANT TO DO THE PROJECT. Most any internet art supplier. Imitation 25 sheets in pkg.(5 ½ x 5 ½), Not Simple Leaf. Adhesive liquid, spray adhesive sealer or glue pen Sheet of wax paper to help you when adhering. Rubbing Alcohol-Common drug store. To fill trigger GUN PUMP & 8 oz. Squeeze bottle. Safe Release Tape-Get the delicate tacky. Green frog tape found at Lowes or hardware supplier, I buy it in several widths. (used for stenciling and masking out line in your work) 4 White13 Gallon Garbage Bags-We will cut in half for our projects. Cut short way sealed edge. Then in half to have two rectangles. Can cut in class. Any Surface Texture Implements-Line implements, rug grid (small piece), chop stick, chore girl (common kitchen food type),scrap mat board, squeegee scrapers, (rubber on the wide end or rectangle eraser, or shapers), saran wrap, wax paper, bubble wrap, natural sponges. Any thing you can think for making marks and stamping into the paint. I carve them the usual way. Use you ingenuity. 4 Solo Food Containers-8 oz. containers & covers The containers you get at the deli counter when you buy prepared foods salad. (to put gesso, polymer, and mixed opaque paint). 6 Plastic containers & covers (or more 2 oz.) you get when you are out to eat. (contains sauces/dressings) Find at party supplies stores or ask restaurants for a few. Brayers-Several sizes Great to have and use. Supplies You Usually Bring to Workshops-Kleenex (not lotion). Plain Toilet Paper, found camper TP To be best. Viva: not imprints. Elephant ear sponge, sponge to absorb excess water from your brush, double water container, that fits 3” brush, apron, ruler, digital camera, (if you have one), Derwent sketching pencil, scissors, apron, Murphy’s oil soap (original for cleaning brushes) Embossing Heat Tool- If you want to use it, you need to buy it or borrow during class. Intense heat hot air dryer. I got mine at Michael’s, about $24.00, quiet. Highly recommend having. Michael’s, get the Sunday coupon for 40% off. OPTIONAL SUPPLIES (Bring it if you already own them, see how I use it, then buy later) Stamps-Bring a couple of your favorite art stamps or ones you have made. This is for a layering project. To make personal stamps I use Creatology Fun Foam 1/4”, Aleene’s fun craft foam glue. and cut with cuticle scissors. Found at Michael's. 3 Colors of acrylic ink-if you have it. I will provide limited amount. Light Moulding Paste only if you have it. View Finder Images torn from magazine with good contrast, shapes and color. We will use one of the images as a layering project. Optional project. Can do this is class. Resources & Reference Materials Bring your own inspirational photos. Photos or picture of: abstract art you enjoy, landscapes, mountains, sea shells, and other symbols that speak to you. A couple of magazine ads with large interesting shapes, good contrast, color you like and good line. Transfers-Papilio transfers Pens & Line Tools- I use Sharpies oil base paint pens, white, black, gold, extra fine point, to sign my paintings. Krylon 18kt gold leafing pen, metallic. Krylon Portfolio water color oil pastels, colored pencils, metallic pens. For other line work I often use Jacquard squeeze bottles half oz. 7 mm & 5 mm ($3.25ea). I fill with acrylic paint and use for line work. Michael’s Mentioned Triad Paints plus-What you have. Secondary colors you like and enjoy working with. Any metallics. Liquid acrylics I use: nickel azo yellow, yellow oxide, raw umber, quinacridone magenta, permanent violet dark, dioxazine purple, pyrrole red, jenkins green, anthraquindone blue, cobalt teal, phthalo blue, naphthol red light, quinacridone red, quinacridone crimson, cobalt turquoise, transparent red iron oxide, green gold, hansa yellow medium, zinc white, quinacridone burnt orange, burnt umber light and carbon black. My colors are always changing. I am experimental, you know. You do not need to buy all these, I limit my colors when teaching. Design Aids Working mat for a full sheet, white pastel chalk, reference color wheel. (so you can test your values), I use paint strip samples, local paint store. Polyester, acetate acrylic water media clear film, used to test before you apply the paint decide where to sign your painting.Supplies can be easily found: on line, Michael's, Cheap Joe’s, Etc. |
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