For the first class, bring only one large canvas 24” x 36” or 24” x 24” and two 11” x 14” canvases, and all other supplies listed below.

*Please note: no canvases can be left in classrooms, so you will have to bring this to and from each class.

You can purchase either one of these sizes of canvas: 24” x 36” or 24” x 24”, a pack of 11” x 14” canvases. Keep in mind, you may need more canvases depending on how you work, but I recommend purchasing at least one larger canvases, along with the pack of 11” x 14” canvases.

I highly recommend using Golden acrylic paints (high flow, fluids or heavy body or a combination). This brand has a high pigment load, and a diverse array of colors to choose from; they also have iridescent and interference colors, which can really enhance a piece, especially one that is so highly interpretative.

For the first class, purchase three colors of the paint you like and also white. After the first class, you can decide on other colors or brands you might want to use.  My favorite brand to use is Golden, but NOVA is also a good choice as are: Amsterdam, M. Graham, Holbein, Winsor & Newton, Grumbacher, and many more (this is not an extensive list, just suggestions).

Palette knives

Kitchen sponge(s)

Cheesecloth (you can purchase this at Publix—ask as it is usually hanging from a shelf in the middle of an aisle or sometimes at the end cap of an aisle) and/or paper of any kind, like tissue paper or unbleached parchment paper

Plastic cup or container for water

Palmolive or Dawn dish soap to clean your brushes

Paper towels or cloth for wiping and cleaning brushes

You can purchase supplies at: Michaels (online), novacolorpaint.com,  Jerry’s Artarama (online), Dick Blick (online), Jackson’s (online), Holbein Artist Materials (online), Publix for sponges and cheesecloth and many other retailers.

Any questions? Please contact me directly: otis.christine@gmail.com