Acrylic Essentials

**Materials are included in course fee and are for in-class use only. If students would like to purchase their own materials, please use coupon code artsupplies at check out**

– 2 Acrylic-type Brushes:
* one flat for shapes ¾” to 1”
* one point (also called a round) for details #6 or #8
Please bring whatever other brushes you have to the first class.

– 6 Acrylic Paint tube colours (shown in order of preference):
* ONE RED (a deep crimson such as alizarin or rose madder or quinochridon),
* ONE YELLOW (any spectrum yellow like hansa)
* ONE BLUE (ultramarine)
* ONE GREEN (viridian or pthalo)
* ONE small tube BLACK (small tube – any black)
* ONE WHITE ( large tube titanium only) You tend to use a lot of white with acrylic paint.

– 2 white vinyl erasers to use as scrapers.

– One roll of paper towel

– Pencil 2b or 4b
– Paper for notes

– A SMALL spritzer fine water spray bottle

– CANVAS – 16 x 20 per session (stretched canvas is best, or your preference) coat it with titanium white acrylic paint and let dry – Bring one to first class and get more as needed. We will discuss then.

– One small natural sponge

– White vinyl eraser for scrape-texturing.

PLEASE NOTE:

* Your palette and water container will be provided

* Treat all paints with proper care – they are professional materials. Buy from reputable makers/suppliers, READ THE LABELS – Use as directed by manufacturer. Keep away from food, pets and children. Use gloves or barrier cream. Avoid skin contact. Always wash hands.