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		Supply Lists Click Below to skip to the Supply List Required Please note that this file has all the supply lists for all the different classes. You need only purchase supplies for the appropriate class, not all the supplies from all the lists. Just copy and paste the appropriate information onto another file, save and print out.  I hope to fix this at a later time.   Oil Painting Supply List Creative Drawing Supply List Water Color Supply List Portrait Drawing Supply List Acrylic painting supply list Color Theory workshop supply list Plein air supply list, (painting in the vineyard) Sketching supply list (sketching around town) Oil Painting Class Supply List MS Word Printable Version Adobe Acrobat Printable Version Please bring drawing pad and vine charcoal or pencil to the first day of class as well as your reference material (photos to work from). Recommended Colors If cost is an issue for now, then just buy the colors in the first section, adding the rest later.  If you wish to pare down the pallet even more then just purchase the ones that are highlighted in Blue for now. Section 1 Thalo Blue Cobalt Blue Cerulean Blue Cadmium Red light Alizarin Crimson Ultramarine Blue Yellow Ochre Cadmium Yellow light or lemon yellow  Section 2 Viridian Green Sap Green Ivory black Mauve or Dioxinine Purple Indigo (hard to find) Cadmium Yellow Medium Burnt Umber Burnt Sienna  Brushes: Look for brushes that are designated for oil painting.  Sables are softer, and bristles are for laying in color.  I like the ones that look like they came from a badger or raccoon.  Langnickel makes them, but there are several other manufacturers as well.  They are harder than a sable and softer than a bristle.  I would get a flat brush that is  at least 1/2 inch wide and one bigger and one smaller.  Also a rigor or script brush ( about # 4 or 5) for small branches and details.  Another kind of brush, that I actually prefer is called a filbert.  It is rounded on the top rather than flat.  Some people like having a fan brush.  Canvas: There are several kinds of canvas.  Portrait, (smooth) medium and course texture.  There are also different grades of quality.  It is best to start with a 16x20 canvas medium grade and texture.  A 16x20 should run you just over $7.  There are also canvas board, which can be OK to use if price is an issue but I don’t prefer them.  Other supplies Pallet knife Vine charcoal Paper towel turpentine (odorless)..The one in the green can is not the preferred brand, ask me why in class. linseed oil or liquin a small container to put the linseed oil in A can for the turpentine (there are special cans made for this fitted with nice lids). An old tool box to carry supplies. Liquid dish washing soap to clean your brushes....I will talk to you about how to clean your brushes. Easel Start keeping a morgue file of objects and scenes you might like to use for reference.  Keep them in a filing box to start, and gradually as you file grows you will need a filing cabinet.  Note: The recommended brand of paint is Windsor Newton or Grumbacher.  Both have student grade and professional grade.  You will be able to tell the difference by the price of the paint. Several manufacturers make a water soluble oil paint.  If toxicity is a concern for you then that is the way to go.  IF you are careful with your paints you might find the regular oil paints to have a nicer consistency.  I prefer them.  Make sure you get a larger tube of white.  You will use that the most. MS Word Printable Version Adobe Acrobat Printable Version   Top Supply list for Creative Drawing MS Word Printable Version Adobe Acrobat Printable Version For this class students will have an opportunity to work on different subjects and media. Some of the projects with be done step by step with the instructor so that the student will have an opportunity to see first hand how to build a drawing. Some projects will also be from still life set ups or photographic reference. Basic drawing techniques will be stressed. Instructor will focus on how to identify basic shapes in subjects, aligning objects visually using vertical and horizontal clues to identify placement; shading to developed highlights, shadows and form of objects within the composition; Composition, color, and scale will also be stressed. No experience necessary to begin the class. Supplies Paper - 14x17 drawing pad. Spiral bound seems to hold up better.   Set of drawing pencils 2h-6b  (at least a 2 and 4 b pencil)   These come in sets by various manufactures. Stadler Mars makes set in a nice metal tin.   Kneaded eraser (these are gray kneadable erasers)   White plastic eraser stadler mars makes a good one 18 inch ruler , drafting brush Charcoal pencil at least 3 Pastel pencils..#7 (brown brick color) also a brown and a black pastel pencil 48 color stick Koss or Alphacolor pastel set (Ask me to see my box I keep my pastels in) Sometimes I have pastels available for purchase note book to keep hand outs in Misc. blending stomps, Q-tips, makeup sponges. (Optional ) Easel if student prefers to work vertically instead of on the table. (not necessary in Gabriele's studio..) Paper towel or small rag to wipe off hands Portfolio to carry art work and supplies FOR THOSE ADVANCED MORE EXPERIENCED STUDENTS: You are welcome to work on projects of your own choosing, provided you are diligent and can be motivated to press on, understanding that most of the lessons build on each other, and will be of a group nature. The instructor will work around the class to help the students. Priority will be given to the day's lesson. Students working on their own will receive critique during the class and may work on their projects outside the class as well, returning each week for more critique etcetera. MS Word Printable Version Adobe Acrobat Printable Version Top Supply List for Watercolor Class MS Word Printable Version Adobe Acrobat Printable Version   The recommended brand of paint is Windsor Newton or Grumbacher. Both have student grade and professional grade. You will be able to tell the difference by the price of the paint. The student grade of paint for Windsor Newton will have the name ""Cotman" on it. I believe the professional grade of Grumbacher has "finest" on it. I prefer the student grade Grumbacher.for beginners, The Windsor Newton brand is what I use, but since it is quite expensive I suggest that you buy student grade to start with and split the tubes with about two or three students. As your paints run out, buy the expensive ones. There is a huge difference! You will notice my colors differ from yours in the brilliance and just the way the handle. There are other wonderful brands but these are the best of what is readily available at local art stores. For an abbreviated pallet if you have a budget, just purchase the colors highlighted in Blue for now. Recommended Colors Thalo Blue Cobalt Blue   Cerulean Blue Ultramarine Blue  Alizarin crimson Cadmium Red light Yellow Ochre Cadmium Yellow light Viridian Green Permanent rose Mauve or Dioxinine Purple Indigo Cadmium Yellow Medium or New Gamboge or Indian Yellow Burnt Umber Burnt Sienna Cobalt Violet Brushes: Brushes can be expensive but it is well worth getting good ones. You can make a bad painting with good supplies, but you can not make a good painting with bad supplies!! #6 & #10 or #12 round brush Recommend windsor Newton Scepter 101 1 inch aquarelle brush script brush #4 Paper: 140 lb cold press: Brand names Arches, Windsor Newton, or Fabriano Paper is not the place to save money. Get good paper! I usually have some for purchase. Other supplies Large water bucket Paper towels Masking tape. 1" and 2" , the not so sticky kind Maskoid or liquid masking fluid. Windsor Newton or Grumbacher Sea sponges Salt (I like margarita salt) Watercolor pallet..one with big wells for paint. Put in at least half the tube! One with a lid. One 1/2" plywood large enough to fit a half sheet watercolor paper, or use a Gator board.  Be sure to ask for a discount where ever you shop for supplies. Usually your receipt for class will be sufficient proof of enrollment in a class. You may start looking at Michaels, Aaron Brothers, and Joann’s MS Word Printable Version Adobe Acrobat Printable Version  Top Supply List for Portrait Drawing MS Word Printable Version Adobe Acrobat Printable Version   Instructor will focus on how to identify basic shapes in subjects, aligning shapes and line visually using vertical and horizontal clues to identify placement as well as shading shading to develop highlights, shadows and form. I prefer for the students to begin the learning process as a group. Each student will however, eventually work on projects of their choosing. Please bring several photos of the subject you wish to work on in class. I will help you chose the best reference and go over what makes a good photo reference to work from. Please bring only large clear photos. No small half inch faces please. You can only achieve a likeness if you can see the subject well. No experience necessary to begin the class. Supplies Needed: Paper - 14x17 drawing pad.  Spiral bound seems to hold up better. Bristol Board is best, but regular drawing paper is acceptable Set of drawing pencils 2h-9b These come in sets by various manufactures. Stadler Mars makes set in a nice metal tin. Kneaded eraser. these are gray kneadable erasers White plastic eraser stadler mars makes a good one 18 inch ruler drafting brush Charcoal pencil note book to keep hand outs in Misc. blending stomps, Q-tips, makeup sponges. Easel if student prefers to work vertically instead of on the table. Paper towels or small rag to wipe off hands Portfolio to carry art work and supplies FOR THOSE ADVANCED MORE EXPERIENCED STUDENTS ONLY!!! If you have previous experience or ambitious and would like to try your hand at a color portrait the following beginning supplies will be needed. At least 3 Pastel pencils..#7 (brown brick color) also a brown and a black pastel pencil 48 color stick Koss or Alphacolor pastel set (Ask me to see my box I keep my pastels in) If you wish to work in another medium such as oil, please sign up for the oil painting class. This class is geared toward drawing portraits rather than painting, and local college book stores. I recommend that you treat yourself to a trip to "The Art Store" In Pasadena. They have great prices and you will enjoy the experience. You can stop at the Norton Simon on the way back. If you live nearer to San Diego, you can make a trip to the ART STORE on India Street. (Little Italy) Lots of fun. It is a huge art supply store!! MS Word Printable Version Adobe Acrobat Printable Version   Acrylic painting supplies Please bring drawing pad and vine charcoal or pencil to the first day of class as well as your reference material (photos to work from). Recommended Colors I recommend Liquitex High viscosity paints. They cost a bit more but have more pigment in them. If you feel like going to San Diego to Little Italy, there is a great art supply store there called "THE ART STORE" They have the best prices around, and the store brand is ok, and cheap. Acrylics are funny in that the names of the colors vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and also are different than the oil paint names.   If you are on a budget then purchase the three colors highlighted in blue for now.   acra magenta Crimson Ultramarine Blue Cadmium Yellow light or lemon yelloww Ocre likely called something else..Bronze yellow   Seon't know all the tricks yet. Will try to get it updated better soo Supply List for Color Theory Class Instructor:  Gabriele Baber Recommended Colors Thalo Blue Cobalt Blue Cerulean Blue Cadmium Red light Alizarin Crimson Ultramarine Blue Yellow Ochre Cadmium Yellow light or lemon yellow ************ Viridian Green Ivory black Mauve or Dioxinine Purple Indigo (hard to find) Cadmium Yellow Medium Burnt Umber Burnt Sienna   Please bring canvas pads..Larger size is preferable, however the smaller binder size will also work. I prefer to do the color exercises on real canvas.  You can buy inexpensive canvas pads at the art supply store.  If  you are working in watercolor, Arches watercolor paper in the large sheets of 22x30 cut into fourths. The paper makes a difference. Acrylic painters can use either canvas pads, or Bristol board pads. (velum finish) Pallet knife Paper towel turpentine (odorless) for oil painters A can for the turpentine.  There are special cans made for this fitted with nice lids. Liquid dish washing soap to clean your brushes The recommended brand of paint is Windsor Newton Artist brand,( not cotman) or Grumbacher pretested  Both have student grade and professional grade.  You will be able to tell the difference by the price of the paint. Several manufacturers make a water soluble oil paint.  If toxicity is a concern for you then that is the way to go.  IF you are careful with your paints you might find the regular oil paints to have a nicer consistency.  I prefer them.  Make sure you get a larger tube of white.  You will use that the most. Supplies can be purchased online at ASWEXPRESS.com, or Cheapjoes.com, jerrys artarama  dickblick.com, …and of course the local places such as Micheal’s, Joanns and Aaron Brothers. If you want a fun day, take a drive down to San Diego to the Former “The  Art Store” now “Blick” It is on India Str in Little Italy. Take the 5 south past the airport and exit sassafrass. Turn right and watch for India str. Turn right..go through little Italy and you will find it on the left side. Park either next to the building, or across the street further up the road on the left. Be sure to tell them you are a student, and you will get a discount.  Sign up with them and get coupons and notification of future sales.   Gabriele Baber’s Plein Air Painting supply list  Jan. 2007) First thing to do is check out the site. Walk around. Get familiar with the area. Take some pictures, and do some sketches!!!! You will be surprised at how bad the photos are without the sketches. These items neen not take up a lot of room. Most you can fit in your pocket when you are out on a hike. There are no excuses not to sketch. Keep your sketches loose and free. You are not a camera. Your sketch book will supplement your travel experiences. Sometimes I like to glue my photos from the spot on the opposite page in the sketchbook. That way I can see compare what the camera sees to what I see. Between the two I can create a painting later. What you need: W/C travel pallet Micron Pigma pen: This is a permanent ink pen. I like the 03 Tombow Pen: Double ended, water soluble Pencil and eraser, although I would rather you just use pen. ·         Pencil smears up in your sketchbook. Sketch with a pencil if you must, but then ink it up and erase the pencil marks. Sketchbook that can take watercolor paint Use these tools to make preliminary studies. If you have no time, then just sketch. Essentials for Painting Plein air Easel: I have several: French easel, rather cumbersome, but can hold your supplies Anderson easel. This one is new. I like that it is lightweight, but doesn’t hold supplies Guerilla box: More convenient than the French easel, and can hold supplies. A bit heavy. Comes in three sizes. Go to www.pochade.com Brushes Prepared panel, 12x16 or smaller Turpenoid or water and water bucket if painting in acrylic. Paper towels, Pallet knife Pallet with plastic case Paints:             You will need a warm and a cool of the primaries. I only have one green as I prefer to mix with yellow and blue for more variety. I keep the viridian to darken my reds, and make a nice black. If you are on a very limited budget then for now purchase only the colors that are highlighted in blue. Cad Yellow light, or lemon Yellow Cad Yellow medium Yellow ochre Alizarin Crimson Cadmium Red light Quniacridone Magenta Cerulean Blue Ultramarine Blue Thalo Blue Cobalt Blue is nice to have but not essential Viridian White Indigo Comfort stuff: Bug repellant, Hat, sunscreen, Umbrella, Water, snack, Chair, Camera, extra batteries, Walkman or MP3 player, cell phone, business cards.   Gabriele Baber’s sketching  supply list   (Jan 2007) First thing to do is check out the site. Walk around. Get familiar with the area. Take some pictures, and do some sketches!!!! You will be surprised at how bad the photos are without the sketches What you need: W/C travel pallet:  Alizarine Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Cad Yellow light . You can add colors as you grow Water brush, large Micron Pigma pen: This is a permanent ink pen. I like the 03 Tombow Pen: Double ended, water soluble Pencil and eraser, although I would rather you just use pen. ·         Pencil smears up in your sketchbook. Sketch with a pencil if you must, but then ink it up and erase the pencil marks. Sketchbook that can take watercolor paint Use these tools to make preliminary studies. If you have no time, then just sketch. Comfort stuff: Bug repellant, Hat, sunscreen, Umbrella, Water, snack, Chair, Camera, extra batteries, Walkman or MP3 player, cell phone, business cards.   This supply list is meant  for the “no time to sketch person” You don’t need much to do some art work in your sketchbook….so no excuses!! Top

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