Here you will find a comprehensive list of materials for all classes taught at Watts Atelier.
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Charcoal Drawing
Long Pose Graphite Drawing
Gouache Painting
Oil Painting
Sculpting
Charcoal Drawing Materials
Smooth Newsprint Paper
https://www.amazon.com/Pacon-White-Newsprint-Sheets-Pack/dp/B01LA6XW9S
https://www.dickblick.com/items/strathmore-300-series-newsprint-pad-smooth-50-sheets-18-x-24/
Drawing board
https://www.amazon.com/Helix-Wooden-Lightweight-Drawing-37408/dp/B004BNEVAW
Pencils
Wolff’s Carbon 6B or 4B Charcoal Pencils
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/wolffs-carbon-pencils
Alternative: Galart Charcoal Pencil Set
https://www.amazon.com/Galart-Supplies-Charcoal-Drawing-Organizer/dp/B08YZ4Q2FC
Kneaded Erasers
https://www.amazon.com/PRISMACOLOR-Design-Eraser-Kneaded-Rubber/dp/B01FUUY4A6
Razor Blades
https://www.amazon.com/Single-Industrial-Replacement-Scraper-Canopus/dp/B073N7X6GJ/
Sanding Pad
https://www.amazon.com/Sandpaper-Sharpener-Sharpeners-Artists-Charcoal/dp/B09XV4D45D/
Long Pose Graphite Drawing
Note: The following is a list of suggested materials.
Additional materials may be used with instructor approval.
Pencils
Staedtler Mars Lumograph 12 Pack
https://www.amazon.com/STAEDTLER-break-resistant-super-bonded-100-G12/dp/B0014E2S0Q
Erasers
Tombow Eraser stick
https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-57315-Eraser-Refill-Precision/dp/B00O98USLU/
Kneaded Eraser
https://www.amazon.com/PRISMACOLOR-Design-Eraser-Kneaded-Rubber/dp/B01FUUY4A6/
Pencil Sharpener
https://www.amazon.com/Staedtler-Metal-Double-Sharpener-512001BK/dp/B005D5ZOH6
Paper options
If unsure, buy the first one.
18×24 Strathmore 400 Series drawing paper
https://www.amazon.com/Strathmore-400-108-Drawing-Smooth-Surface/dp/B008UGCJ8M/
18×24 Strathmore 400 Series Smooth Bristol
https://www.amazon.com/Strathmore-Bristol-2-Ply-Smooth-Sheets/dp/B0027AEOKI/
Drawing board
https://www.amazon.com/Helix-Wooden-Lightweight-Drawing-37408/dp/B004BNEVAW
Gouache
Paint
Monochrome Palette
Windsor and Newton (Alternate, M. Graham, Holbein).
-Permanent White
-Ivory Black
Warm/Cool Primary Palette
-Permanent White
-Ivory Black
-Cadmium Lemon Yellow
-Cadmium Yellow Deep
-Flame Red
-Alizarin Crimson
-Cobalt Blue
-Ultramarine Blue
-Windsor Green
(Additional Optional Colors)
-Cad Orange (for more powerful Oranges)
-Sap Green (to add a warm green to the palette, Windsor green aka Phatalo green is a cool green)
-Dioxazine Purple (If you don’t have this color, vibrant purples are difficult to achieve).
-Burnt Sienna (convenience color for stains and mixing)
–Raw Umber (convenience color for stains and mixing)
-Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White (more powerful White)
Brushes
Simply Simmons Brushes
-Round Size 1
#06725-1001
https://www.dickblick.com/items/robert-simmons-simply-simmons-synthetic-brush-round-short-handle-size-1/
-Round Size 3
#06725-1003
https://www.dickblick.com/items/robert-simmons-simply-simmons-synthetic-brush-round-short-handle-size-3/
-Round Size 5
#06725-1005
https://www.dickblick.com/items/robert-simmons-simply-simmons-synthetic-brush-round-short-handle-size-5/
-Flat Wash 1/2″
#06733-4012
https://www.dickblick.com/items/robert-simmons-simply-simmons-synthetic-brush-flat-wash-short-handle-size-12/
-Flat Wash 1″
#06733-1001
https://www.dickblick.com/items/robert-simmons-simply-simmons-synthetic-brush-flat-wash-short-handle-size-1/
Palette
-Ceramic Butcher Tray 11″ x 15″
03066-1015
https://www.dickblick.com/items/butcher-tray-palette-15-x-11/
Illustration Board
-Cottonwood Arts B1 Coldpress Notebook 9″ x 12″
Or
-Crescent No. 110 Illustration Board 15″ x 20″
https://www.dickblick.com/products/crescent-no-110-cold-press-illustration-board/
Miscellaneous
-Ruler/Straight Edge
-Artist’s Tape – Pro Art 3/4”
https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Art-PRO-5330-1-White-Artist/dp/B0027A392M?th=1
-Container for Water.
Make sure it is large.
Examples: Coffee Can, Large Tupperware, Large Yogurt container.
-Blue Shop Towel
https://www.amazon.com/Kimberly-Clark-Professional-Scott-Shop-Towel/dp/B00S0LBOQA
Or
Standard Paper Towel
Oil Painting Materials
Recommended Brands: Windsor & Newton, Gamblin or DaVinci.
Paints
Palette/Class Breakdown
Level 1: Burnt Umber Pickout
Burnt Umber
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-37Ml-Burnt-Umber/dp/B0006IKDXA/
Level 2: Burnt Umber Direct
Burnt Umber
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-37Ml-Burnt-Umber/dp/B0006IKDXA/
Titanium White (Large tube)
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-Oil-Color-Titanium/dp/B0006IKARO/
Level 3: Zorn Palette
Titanium White (Large tube)
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-Oil-Color-Titanium/dp/B0006IKARO/
Ivory Black
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-37Ml-Ivory-Black/dp/B0006IKAEC/
Yellow Ochre
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-37Ml-Yellow-Ochre/dp/B0006IKAQ0/
Cadmium Red Light
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-Oil-37Ml-Cadmium/dp/B0006IKEES/
Level 4: Warm/Cool Primary
Titanium White (Large tube)
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-Oil-Color-Titanium/dp/B0006IKARO/
Cadmium Lemon
https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Artists-Colour-Cadmium/dp/B004O7G3R4
Cad Yellow Deep
https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Artists-Colour-Cadmium/dp/B001E1V4WC/
Cad Red Light
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-Oil-37Ml-Cadmium/dp/B0006IKEES/
Permanent Rose
https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Artists-Colour-Cadmium/dp/B0006ORD82
Cerulean
https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Artists-Colour-Cadmium/dp/B001E1X600
Ultramarine
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artists-Colors-ultramarine-blue/dp/B0006IKDYO/
Ivory Black
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-37Ml-Ivory-Black/dp/B0006IKAEC/
Basic Landscape Palette (Scott Christensen Palette)
Titanium White (Large tube)
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-Oil-Color-Titanium/dp/B0006IKARO/
Cadmium Red
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-Oil-37Ml-Cadmium/dp/B0006IKEES
Ultramarine
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artists-Colors-ultramarine-blue/dp/B0006IKDYO/
Cadmium Yellow Light
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-37Ml-Cadmium-Yellow/dp/B0006IKEC0
Intermediate Landscape Palette
Titanium White (Large tube)
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-Oil-Color-Titanium/dp/B0006IKARO/
Cadmium Yellow Light
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-37Ml-Cadmium-Yellow/dp/B0006IKEC0
Cad Orange
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artists-Colors-cadmium-orange/dp/B0025TUYD2/
Permanent Rose
https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Artists-Colour-Cadmium/dp/B0006ORD82
Ultramarine
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artists-Colors-ultramarine-blue/dp/B0006IKDYO/
Viridian Green
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artists-Oil-Colors-Viridian/dp/B0006IKEE8/
Burnt Sienna
https://www.amazon.com/Gamblin-Artist-37Ml-Burnt-Sienna/dp/B0006IKDR6/
Brushes
Recommended Brand: Rosemary Princeton, Robert Simmons,
This set below is a great place to start as it has bristles brushes, sable brushes and a variety of sizes.
https://www.rosemaryandco.com/brush-sets/for-oils/casey-childs-basic-set
Surface sizes
5×7 – Great for Gesture.
6×8- Great for Gesture or small portraits
8×10 – Good for Portrait, Still Life, Landscape
9×12 – Good for Portrait, Still Life, Landscape
11×14 – Good for Portrait, Still Life, Landscape, Figure
12×16 – Good for Portrait, Still Life, Landscape, Figure
16×20 – Good for Figure, Landscape. Generally Larger Projects (illustrations, fine art etc). Not reccomended for most classes.
18×24 – Good for Figure, Landscape. Generally Larger Projects (illustrations, fine art etc). Not reccomended for most classes.
Surface Types
-Masonite (hardboard) with gesso can be bought from Lowe’s/Home Depot. Buy Gesso from any art store and a house painter’s brush or black foam brush. 3 coats of thin gesso works best.
Centurion Canvas Oil Primed board
https://www.amazon.com/Centurion-Deluxe-Primed-Linen-6-Pack/dp/B0049V2VP8?th=1
Senso Acrylic Primed Linen board
https://www.amazon.com/Senso-Multi-Media-Clear-Primed-Panels/dp/B00WNI5IBS
Fredrix Red Label
https://www.dickblick.com/products/fredrix-red-label-cotton-canvas/
Solvent
https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Grade-Gamsol-Color-Size/dp/B0006IKCHC/
Solvent Container
https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Silicoil-Brush-Cleaning/dp/B0027ACEI2/
Shop Towels
https://www.amazon.com/Scott-75143-Shop-Towels-Rolls/dp/B00NO7BWJE/
Palette
We recommend this palette, the Masterson sealable palette with the gray glass insert in the bottom. This will allow your paints to stay wet for a long time and provides easy transportation.
https://www.amazon.com/Masterson-Artist-Palette-Seal-white/dp/B0027A5GVO
https://www.amazon.com/New-Wave-Palette-Multiple-Available/dp/B06WP5WTYV
OR
A cheaper option. Transportation and paint longevity less desirable.
https://www.amazon.com/Soho-Urban-Artist-Neutral-Palette/dp/B00O2LAGPC/
Clove Oil
Putting a drop of this in your paint will make it stay wet for much longer. Works great with the sealable palette.
https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Essential-Balancing-Aromatherapy-Distilled/dp/B000GQP7W4/
Sculpting
Video going over materials:
Lazy Susan
You have several options here, choose one that you want.
https://www.cheapjoes.com/mabef-sculpture-trestle-table-m-37.html
cappelletto-ts-35-beechwood-table-top-turning-trestle
Armature wire, 1/8 inch.
https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Richeson-50-Armature-Wire/dp/B00512J4ZY/
Sculpture Mesh Wire for armature building
https://www.dickblick.com/products/amaco-wireform-mesh/
Sculpture picks/tools
Clay (2 of these suggested, 3 if you want extra)
Visit sculpture House Website for additional tools/high quality tools.
https://www.sculpturehouse.com/