For Zoom sessions: If joining the Open Studio sessions, a GOOD internet connection (minimum speed of 30Mbps) is highly recommended for an optimal experience on the Zoom platform.

Please make sure the most recent Zoom update is active on your computer prior to class.

PAPER

• 8.5" X 11" - Arches Text Wove or your favorite paper (must feed thru printer)
*See additional suggestions below.

PIGMENT

• Gouache or Watercolor

Primary colors to mix or your favorite color palette.

• Gold

Coliro or Fine Tec Pearlescent pan gold or Holbein tube gouache

• Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleedproof White

or Permanent White (Titanium) tube gouache

TOOLS

• BRUSHES - ROUND & POINTED:

#4, #8 (and #1 or #2 can be helpful for details)

• PAINT PALETTE - 6-well or use what you have.

• BACKING BOARD and TAPE

Use a flat, smooth support an inch or so larger than the project paper. (This is used to rotate the paper as you paint). Cardboard, Foam-core or cereal box are good examples.

• Artist Tape, Painter’s Tape, or Washi Tape

STANDARD SUPPLIES

• Mixing dish(es) for gouache

• Water bottle with dropper (adding a drop to gouache as you work)

• Water container for rinsing brushes

• Paper towels

• Hands free magnifiers (optional but helpful)

PRINTER: Laser or Ink Jet (must accommodate project paper choice) to transfer the line art Pattern.

Laser Toner is recommended because toner doesn’t react with water media.

Some Ink Jet (dye-based) printers will react with water media, smears and is not optimal.

Printing Alternative - Take your pattern and project paper to a self-service toner-based

printer/copier at a local office supply store to print the pattern directly on to your paper.

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Use these to transfer line art Pattern if a Printer is not used:

• #H pencil (to lightly trace Pattern) and or

• #5 Pigma Micron (black) - to draw final line art Pattern

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ALTERNATIVE PAPER CHOICES

• 18-sheet pack Arches Text Wove 12.25” x 13-5/16"

• Saunders Waterford watercolor

• Hahemuhle Cezanne - Cold Press - 140lbs

• Rives BFK (Very soft and whiter than Arches Text Wove

• Bienfang 90 lb, 146 gm/acid free/fine surface

• Khadi watercolor paper

• VPCo Crown paper from Vintage Paper Co.

• Hahnemühle Bugra

• Fabriano 90 lb. watercolor paper.

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