Session 1 Paint-Along Pattern & Supplies

Bonus pattern arrives one week prior to the start of class.
Here is a list of supplies (also listed on the Flyer.pdf in this section)

  • Brushes: Must be round and pointed.

    Small brushes (#1 round) Varying sizes (start with what you have).

  • Cardboard backing & Tape for mounting project paper to while you work.
    Risa uses a pizza box top.

  • Paint Palette: 6-well or use what you have.

  • Project Paper*:
    One 8.5” x 5.5” piece of Arches Text Wove or 90# watercolor paper.
    OR other paper that can be fed through a laser toner printer.

  • Pigments: Use what you have

    Gouache, Watercolor or Colored Pencils

  • Dr. Ph. Martins Bleed Proof White

  • Water Container & Paper Towel for rinsing brushes and catching drips.

  • Laser Toner Printer - must accommodate project paper choice.

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

    Ink Jet (dye-based) printers will react with water media, smears and is NOT Recommended.Printing Alternative - Take the supplied 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 choice.

    Optional but Handy:

    • Hands free magnifiers

    • Gold mica watercolor

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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/ne surface

  • Khadi watercolor paper

  • VPCo Crown paper from Vintage Paper Co.

  • Hahnemühle Bugra

  • Fabriano 90 lb. watercolor paper.

Print the pattern provided onto good paper prior to the first class session.
There are 3 pattern files you may choose from in the classroom portal.
A - Add MS 11695, f. 67v - Liebana Silos -Pattern.jpg
A - Add MS 11695, f. 67v - Liebana Silos -Pattern.pdf
A - Add MS 11695, f. 67v - Liebana Silos -PatternReferencePage.pdf

You need ONLY ONE print out for class.