Supply List for Watercolor Class ..... Shirley Bird Wright Instructor
if you already have supplies, it's okay to use them. We will discuss supplies at your first class bring what you have.
Paper: 2 sheets (22 x 30) of 140# Arches Cold Press paper. 1. cut into 6 - 10x9" pieces plus 6 - 4x5 pieces.
The 2nd cut into 4 pieces.
Even if you feel you are "just practicing" you must not substitute lesser papers, as the right paper is essential to learning techniques.
For a 1 day class 1 sheet will do - we will cut it to size in class.
Brushes: A ¾" or 1" flat watercolor wash brush and a #6 or #8 Round, synthetic or natural hair. Also bring any others you have.
2 Water Containers - Cottage Cheese Containers works
Palette: A large white flat surface for mixing paints. (I use the Aqua Pro Watercolor Palette with a lid to keep colors clean). (You may use paper plates, a plastic tray, etc.
Paints: 3 primary colors - Azo Yellow (Yellow) - M. Graham - - Quinacridone Rose (Red) - M. Graham - - Thalo Blue - M. Graham .....
Bring what you have. It is best to have Artist Quality not Student Grade. Start with less colors and get good artist tube paints.
Spokane Art Supply offers a Teacher Choice Folding Plastic Palette that includes 3 brushes and 14 artist grade pigments - listed below priced under $35.00
Azo Yellow - M. Graham
Indian Yellow - Rowney
Raw Sienna - M. Graham
Burnt Sienna - M. Graham
Warm Orange - Rowney		 Permanent Red - Rowney
Quin Rose - M.Graham
Alizarin Crimson - M. Graham
Dioxizine Purple - M. Graham		 Thalo Blue M.Graham
Cerulean Blue - M. Graham
Cobalt Blue - M. Graham
Prussian Blue - M. Graham
Sap Green - M. Graham
You need:
A stiff Board to support your paper 18" x 24" I have one you can use till you see what I mean -
A roller-ball pen - Paper Towels (Viva is best) - #2 pencil - Kneaded eraser - Masking tape (I prefer the blue painters tape easiest to remove) - Spray bottle - Graphite Transfer Paper (we make our own - or the Mona Lisa brand) - Spoon - Sponge (cellulose kitchen)
     
Additional Materials will be discussed in the first class
Masking fluid
Stylist
Baby shampoo -Soap
Hair dryer
Texture tools (natural sponge)
Scratching tools (pocket knife)
Pallet knife
Toothbrush
Scrubber
Book of matches
White wax crayon
Sharpie (fine point)
Straight edge ruler
Salt
X-acto knife
Scissors
Pliers
Loose paper to draw on Scrap watercolor paper (I use the Biggie watercolor paper pad for this)
Tracing Velum
Reference Library
A large tackle box or tote bag to keep your supplies together.

If you have any questions, you can call me at 509.326.1296 cell 981.6811- Shirley Bird