I have purposely kept the supply list for my mixed media courses as simple and inexpensive as I can. I suggest buying the more expensive items at Hobby Lobby or Michael’s using their 40% off coupon, or ordering through Amazon {aff}.
These are supplies I will be using during class, please don’t feel obligated to purchase anything upfront or spend money if you have a similar product already. Simply use what you have.
Basic Supply List:
- Sketchbook (or simple copy paper will do)
- Watercolor paper (the best you can afford – I prefer this) or Strathmore mixed media book
- 6 (or more) 8×10 canvases or canvas panels (or choose a variety of sizes). If panels are too expensive, consider purchasing an “Acrylic Pad” for some of the painting projects. These papers are texturized, having the same “tooth” as canvas, and will work well.
- Mechanical pencils
- Charcoal pencil set
- Kneaded eraser (comes free in charcoal pencil set above)
- Watercolors – a simple set will do
- Acrylic paints in white, black, primary, and secondary colors. If you can only afford “craft” paints, those will be fine. However, if you can splurge for student grade acrylic paints, I will be using these, along with a few other color choices.
- Assorted paint brushes (you’ll use the same ones for acrylic & watercolor)
- Oil pastel set (crayons can be substituted if necessary, chalk pastels will not work)
- Foam brush
- Black permanent ink pens (PITT Artist Pen by Faber Castell, Micron, or Sharpie extra-fine point)
- White gel pen (or a white fine-point Sharpie poster paint marker – water based only)
- Gesso (optional)
- Decoupage (matte finish)
- Plaster of Paris (optional)
- Old book pages or decorative scrapbooking papers
Gather these supplies from around the house:
- Scissors
- Paper or styrofoam plate
- Ruler
- Chalk
- Printer & paper
- Table salt &/or kosher salt
- Baking soda & school glue to make our own modeling paste
- Baby oil & cotton swabs
- Baby wipes
