ArtCenter Manatee


Barbara Simmons
Beginning Watercolor Class
Supply List


Please note!!! When I ask for Windsor Newton I do not mean Cotman. Grumbacher means the Academy type.

Paint List
Not all paints are needed for each session. If you already have several tubes of paint BRING them to the first session and I can see if any additional tubes are needed.
Burnt Sienna - T.L. (NOT Grumb)
Antwerp Blue - T.L. (Wins. Newt only)
Cad. Yellow Light or Med. - O (Beginners only)
Thalo Crimson - T.S. (Grumb) or Red Rose Deep by DaVinci - S.T.
Yellow Ochre - O.N. (Grumb)
Cad. Red Light - O (not Grumbacher)

Paper and Notebook
ARCHES - 140 LB. Cold press 22 x 30.

Our Notebook - A loose leaf three ring clip notebook.

Brushes
One size 10 and one size 14 Round (white synthetic)
Simmons Brand Brushes Good Buy
One size 4 brush.
See Teacher for other Brand Brush Options.
2 inch wash brush. About $.95 (at Home Depot Look for “pure bristle made in Indonesia on the handle)
Optional - rigger brush size 4 or size 6

Misc. Items
A flat white tray (white hard plastic plates ok at first)
Pencil - regular no. 2
Pink eraser
WASH CLOTH!
2 water jars wide mouth
Roll of toilet paper NOT paper towels
Masking tape
Board for backing paper 23 x 16 or larger can be cardboard at first
Small spray bottle - travel hair spray type
Black wide permanent marker
Old oil brush small size
Old tooth brush
Scissors

T= transparent, O= Opaque, L=Lifts, S=Stains, N=No Lift, G=Grainy

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