Acrylic Course Painting Supplies

As always, quality does matter and painting supplies are no different from any other craft you choose to do; for those of you who have never painted before, I really do not want you to go out and purchase the most expensive of supplies. As time goes by you will see other students and me with paints, brushes and supplies which you will want to acquire. Right now, I just want you to get started with the least amount of expense possible, so you won't break the bank right off the bat.

The following supplies are what is required for the Acrylic Painting Course:

Note Book and Pencil

Water Spray Bottle with a variable mist

Water Container (Ice Cream - 2 liter for washing brushes)

Paper Towels

Old towel for wiping up

Plastic Table Cloth for Table

Below is a list of colours which are required for the course: 

Cadmium Red Light (Hue), vermillion or pyrolle red

Permanent Alizarin Crimson

Phthalo Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Cadmium Yellow Medium (Hue), 

Hansa Yellow or Lemon Yellow

Titanium White. (If you are going to purchase a larger tube of any colour, this is the one because it is used to by itself and to lighten others. 

A palette system, and that can be as simple as a styrofoam plate or a low (in height) Tupperware type container with thin sponges in it. Parchment paper over the wet sponges. The latter will keep your paints over the course of many days.

Brushes: Some of you have brushes. They will be fine starting out until you know what you wish to use as you get more into painting. 

I will take extra brushes with me so please don’t go out and purchase expensive ones until you know exactly what you want. 

Canvases: Stretched canvases come either stretched over a wooden frame or stretched on a cardboard type of backing. Either is fine.

1 - 12”x16” and  1-8"x10" canvas.

Easel, one to sit on the table or one which stands on the floor (optional). It is easier on your neck to have an easel and a simple, cheaper one is fine.