A painting class that will emphasize technique and its importance in the development of the
individual’s own style. Complete beginners to more experienced painters are welcome. Beginning
painters will learn basic watercolor technique. Intermediate to advanced painters can work on their
own projects or polish their technical skills.

Intermediate to advanced students will work on classwork and homework projects that increase the
range of their painting abilities. Any painting problems that they may be having will be addressed on
an individual basis in class.

*Intermediate/Advanced students should bring the supplies they are used to working with, and can
add from the beginner list if they wish to update their supplies. Please bring all supplies to first class.
In addition, you will need Waterproof black india ink or drawing ink.

*Beginning students should have ready for first class: Phthalo Blue paint, #12 round brush, 1 sheet of
the paper listed below (divided and cut into quarters), Palette (for the first class this can be a white
plastic plate), Pencil, ruler, eraser, sketchbook for note taking. You can wait until after the first day of
class to purchase the rest of the materials if you are unsure what to get.

Supply List for beginners:
CC Lowell’s in Worcester has most if not all these supplies.

Pigments:
M. Graham, QoR, Daniel Smith, Holbien, Utrecht, and Dick Blick are all good brands.
Tube colors, 5 ml:
Cadmium Red, Medium (Napthol Red) Permanent Rose (Quinacradone Rose)
Ultramarine Blue Pthalo Blue (red shade) or Winsor Blue
Quinacradone Gold Bismuth Yellow (Azo Yellow, Hansa yellow)
Burnt Umber
*The QoR introductory set of 12 colors would work perfectly for the class
Optional but great to have:
Pthalo Green (Winsor Green, Blue Shade) Indigo Blue
Permanent Alizarin Crimson Dioxazine Purple
Transparent Pyrrole Orange

Watercolor Brushes:
Rounds (sablette, nylon, or sable) #10, #12
#40 (large round wash brush that comes to a point, approximately 5/8" diameter where the bristles
meet the metal)
½” Flat
1/8” Flat

Painting Surfaces:
At least 5 sheets 22” X 30” or two 10" X 14" or 12" X 16" Blocks. Minimum 140# watercolor paper
(1 rough, 1 hot press, 3 cold press or soft press). Fabriano Artistico or Arches

Other Materials:
Palette- White surface only, minimum 9” X 12” mixing surface
2B pencil
Soft white eraser (Mars Staedler plastic is good)
18” X 24” drawing or painting board
Masking tape
2 water containers
1 squirt bottle
waterproof black drawing ink (India ink).
18” or 24” ruler
Utility knife
Soft paper towels