Suggested places to shop:

Blick Art Materials: www.dickblick.com     847-425-9100  

1755 Maple Ave. Evanston 

Cheap Joe’s:  www.cheapjoes.com     1-800-227-2788

Jerry’s:  www.jerrysartarama.com       1-800-827-8478

The below product links are suggested; please note that there are many choices to each item on my supply list.

Please bring the following supplies to the first class:
 

1 set of watercolor pencils: Derwent, Caran D’ache, Faber Castelle are great brands

https://www.dickblick.com/items/20505-1009/

1 small set of watercolor paints: 

https://www.dickblick.com/categories/painting/watercolor-paint/

Winsor-Newton, Holbein, Daniel Smith, Grumbacher Finest, Rembrandt, Schmincke, or Van Gogh student grade (best deal for the price) are all good brands

Recommended colors:

Cadmium Yellow Pale or Winsor Yellow  

Cadmium Red Light or Winsor Red  

Bright Rose or Opera Rose                                                                                                             

Ultramarine Blue

Cerulean Blue

Paynes Grey

1 H drawing pencil

https://www.dickblick.com/categories/drawing/pencils/sketching/ 

1 kneaded eraser 

https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-kneaded-erasers/

Small hand pencil sharpener

https://www.dickblick.com/items/21416-1000/

1 small set of water resistant crayons

https://www.dickblick.com/items/20103-0129/

Brushes:

https://www.dickblick.com/categories/brushes/watercolor/

2-3 round brushes—#10 or #12 lg. and #6 or #8 small.  Buy good quality sable, natural hair or soft synthetic brushes.  A few good brushes can do the job for most paintings!!

1-2 flat brushes—1” or 1/2” for large wash areas.  Sable or natural hair is the best, but good soft synthetics are also fine.

Watercolor Paper:

https://www.dickblick.com/categories/canvas/painting-papers/watercolor/

1 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper tablet is fine to get started. 9” x 12” works well, although many sizes are available. 

Watercolor Palette:

https://www.dickblick.com/categories/painting/palettes/watercolor/

White plastic palette or white butcher tray will also work

Permanent ink pen: Be sure to check the pen nib size before ordering!

https://www.dickblick.com/products/marvy-uchida-lepen-technical-drawing-pens/
 

Plastic cups and paper towels:

1-2 plastic containers needed for your water; a few paper towels, folded