· A 2h pencil and eraser
· Watercolour brushes: #8 round, #2 round
Optional – a larger flat wash brush ie. ¾ “
· Watercolour Paints, at least student quality such as Van Gogh or Cotman, if possible, artist’s quality, ie. Winsor Newton or equivalent.
Small tubes of the following colours: Phthalo blue, Ultramarine blue, a light cool yellow (ie. lemon or cadmium yellow light), a medium warm yellow (ie. cadmium yellow middle, hansa yellow etc), a warm red (ie. cadmium red light), a magenta or primary red (ie. Quinacridone rose, or permanent rose)
Optional colours: burnt sienna, burnt umber, hooker’s green, paynes grey.
· A white plastic Watercolour palette
· Small bowls for mixing paint
· Assorted sponges
· A small pad of light WC paper, ie. Canson 9X12 for exercises and techniques
· Watercolour paper ie, 1 sheet Arches 140 lb cold pressed 22 X 30, cut in two. ( This will not be needed for the first class)
· Optional: a board (16 X 20” or 18 X 24”)