Jerry’s Artarama in West Hartford has a box behind the counter with some of the paints recommended as well as a sampling of brushes to give you an idea of what to select.
Jerry’s often has a sale which will qualify your purchase for a significant discount. Be sure to ask about this (even call ahead to see if it’s coming up) and sign up for their discount members card.
Brushes:
1 half inch flat- suggested brand, Princeton Lauren, 1 number 8 round and number 6 -suggested Velvet Touch brand, a number 8 quill by Princeton Neptune(do not substitute a different brand), a #1 and a #4 or #6 liner (or script or pointed rigger).
Please check with the cashier to be certain that the brushes you select are watercolor brushes. These will have soft bristles and generally will be shorter than oil painting brushes.
A covered palette..larger size suggested..Best: Sterling Edwards
Some good brands are Robert Wood, Jack Richeson or Zoltan Szebo.
Paper:
Stonehenge 100% cotton watercolor paper 12x16" preferred OR
Arches 20 Sheet Cold pressed pad 9 x12, available at Jerry's or Amazon
PAINTS: Watercolor paints in tubes are required. Please let instructor know if you have some of these in other brands. You may be able to use them as substitutes.
Highly recommended brands:
Lukas brand watercolors (behind the counter at Jerry’s Artarama in West Hartford)
The recommended colors are starred * - other colors are optional.
Genuine Rose*, Cyan, Indanthrone blue*, Permanent Yellow Light or Aureoline Yellow, Burnt umber, Neutral Tint*, Raw Sienna*.
Daniel Smith brand-Perylene Green
Holbein brand-Mineral Violet
Sharpie ultra fine black marker or Pitt or Prism pen (preferred)
White gum eraser or a kneaded eraser
General supplies: a plain pencil, a fine mist spray bottle, 2 water containers, tp or facial tissue, q-tips, paper towels, ruler, scissors, masking tape one-half inch green Frog brand OR 1/2 inch blue painters tape.