Suggested Materials List

Paints:

Note: Several types of oil paints exist on the market. The most expensive (but the best quality) are the
“professional” grade paints, such as Michael Harding and Sennelier brands. You can choose less
expensive brands such as Winton oils, which is a lower quality product known as “student” grade, for
this workshop.

–Flake White or Flake White Hue (the non-toxic kind) 
–Ivory Black
–Ultra Marine Blue
–Cadmium Red or Cadmium Red Light
–Cadmium Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Pale
–Orange or Cadmium Yellow Deep
–Yellow Ochre or Yellow Ochre Light
–Naples Yellow
–Burnt Umber or Raw Umber
–Dioxizine Purple

Brushes:

Note: Try to choose “Long handle” brushes made for oil paints. (Good inexpensive brushes can be
found at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby.)

–Flats – #12 “sable” or artificial sable
–Filberts – #8 and #10 sable
–1 standard palette knife

Palette:

–Use paper (grey sheets) or plastic. Don’t use wooden palettes.

Mediums:

–Refined Linseed Oil or Cold Pressed Linseed
*Do not bring any turpenoid/turpentine products or highly odorous products

Canvas:

–Canvas can be either stretched or panels, in cotton or linen. (cotton is less expensive). Your canvas
should be no smaller than 8” x 10”. Ideally, use either 9” x 12” or 11” x 14”.

Additional Materials:

–You MUST bring paper towels and clean cotton rags. Also bring quart sized plastic bags. (Note that all
used brushes will be cleaned with linseed oil and rags only.)

Note: that all oil paint materials and demonstration paintings will be taken home the same day. Full
clean-up will be done at home at the end of the workshop.

Easels are available for use or, if the student chooses to work at a table, bring a table easel.