Required Supplies & Materials for this Program
Any specific products listed below are for your reference. If you already have similar items, please use what you have!
• Sketching pouch - a tote bag, backpack, purse, or other container for your sketching supplies.
• Pencil bag/box - to keep your tools organized and handy in your pouch
• Sketchbook - Choose one with thick, durable paper that will tolerate erasing and not buckle if you use watercolor. The size is up to you - but think about what size is easy for you to handle and fit in your sketching pouch. I carry a 5x8 inch sketchbook.
- OK - Grumbacher Mixed Media is a good, less expensive choice for pencil, ink, marker, and light applications of watercolor.
- BEST - a watercolor sketchbook, such as Pentalic Aqua Journal, is more expensive but better for heavier watercolor washes.
• Graphite pencils - your choice - drawing pencils, mechanical pencils, or a No. 2 school pencil, whatever you prefer to work with. I love my mechanical pencils!
• Erasers - 1 kneaded eraser and 1 white vinyl eraser
• Pens - Pigma Micron 03 (waterproof ink) or a Sharpie fine point.
• Small watercolor travel palette (please see *Optional Supplies below) – a Winsor & Newton Field Set or Pocket Set is a good choice. These kits come with 12 colors – you don’t really need any more than that! Note that there are two grades of Winsor & Newton travel watercolor kits - “Cotman'' is their less expensive kit (~$20) and “Professional” is a pro-grade set (~$90). ALSO NOTE: inexpensive “school” watercolors from the grocery store seldom have strong enough pigments and can be frustrating to work with.
• Small tube of White Gouache
• Tiny 2 oz spray bottle
• (2) Water brushes – Water brushes hold water in the handle eliminating the need for a water bucket! Pentel - Aquash Water Brush - Medium Point is my favorite.
• Or watercolor brushes of your choice, along with a water container. I DO NOT recommend traveling with expensive brushes – they will get lost.
• Paper towels or rag – for dabbing your brush - fold some up and keep in your sketching pouch.
• Binder clips or similar clamps – to keep pages from blowing
*Optional Supplies:
In this course, I focus on using watercolor in my sketches, but you may find that watercolor pencils, colored pencils, or markers are more convenient – you are welcome to use whatever medium you prefer! Keep it simple – you do not need to carry 102 colored pencils or markers with you when you travel! Ha, ha! A small set of 6 or 12 colors is just fine!
Resources
• The Art Spot Phone: (425) 640-6408, 408 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020
• Blick Art Materials Phone: (206) 324-0750, 1600 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
• University Book Store Phone: (206) 634-3400, 4450 University Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
• Artist & Craftsman Supply Phone: (206) 545-0091, 4350 8th Avenue NE, Seattle