Quality art materials of good value have been specially selected for these classes because we know better supplies and tools improve the outcome of art making. Limited palettes of specific colors teach color mixing and are preferred over a palette with many colors. Our colored pencil selection provides the unique practice of layering and pressure control to blend and is preferred over softer colored pencils that mimic the practice of using soft chalk pastels to blend.

Listed below are the required supplies plus a number of choices and brands. Please allow time to acquire the needed art materials. If you purchased these supplies before or have these supplies at home, no need to purchase again.

Watch this Parent Guide video which includes instructions on how to set up an art space at home and how you can achieve a more independent and empowering experience for your child.

Find the list of supply needs by day below. Plan to spend about 15 minutes preparing the supplies before each class.

Weekly (one day per week) options are available year round and daily (week-long) options are available during school breaks.

Board (~16×20″) for stretching paper  –  Blick

Masking tape for stretching paper  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Mirror attachment for tablets to view students’ artwork (recommended)

Organization tray (recommended for organizing art supplies)

1 sheet of watercolor paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)  –  can substitute with bristol vellum

2 sheets watercolor paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

1 sheet bristol vellum drawing paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

2 sheets bristol vellum drawing paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

3 sheets bristol vellum drawing paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

1 sheet black or tinted pastel paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

2 sheets black or tinted pastel paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

1 sheet tinted (not black) pastel paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

  • Pad (purchase 18″x24″ in size and tear in half for projects)  –  Blick  –  Amazon
  • Sheet (purchase 19″x25″ in size and tear in half for projects)  –  Blick-Strathmore (any tint)

3 sheets black or tinted pastel paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

Colored pencils  –  Target  –  Amazon

Chalk pastels  –  Blick  –  Michaels(24set)  –  Amazon

Hairspray fixative  –  Target

Oil pastels  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Graphite pencil  –  Blick

Eraser

Black and white charcoal pencils  –  Blick  –  Amazon  –  Michaels

Vine charcoal  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Black india ink  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Ink tools (an assortment of mark-making tools you can find at home like stick/skewers, plastic forks, junky craft brushes)

Small condiment cup for holding ink

Alcohol markers with dual tip  –  Amazon

Pan watercolors  –  Arteza  –  Amazon-Arteza

Watercolor palette  –  Blick-Richeson Slant Palette  –  Amazon-Richeson Slant Palette  –  Michaels-Artist’s Loft

Soft paint brushes  –  Ikea-Mala  –  Amazon-Mala

Water cup for rinsing brushes

Squirt bottle  –  Blick-Squeeze Bottles

Paper towels

Tube watercolors  –  Blick List-Van Gogh

  • Recommended colors: Permanent Red Violet, Permanent Red Light, Permanent Lemon Yellow, Phthalo Green, Prussian Blue, Ultramarine Deep Blue, Yellow Ochre, Black

Soft hair watercolor brushes  –  Amazon-Mozart

Watercolor palette  –  Blick-Richeson Slant Palette  –  Amazon-Richeson Slant Palette  –  Michaels-Artist’s Loft

Water cup for rinsing brushes

Squirt bottle  –  Blick-Squeeze Bottles

Paper towels

Acrylic painting supplies  –  Blick List  –  Amazon List

  • Acrylic paint (including metallics like gold and silver)
  • Acrylic paint brushes
  • Palette paper pad
  • Palette knife

Acrylic painting supplies  –  Blick List  –  Amazon List

  • Acrylic paint (including metallics like gold and silver)
  • Palette paper pad
  • Water cup for rinsing brushes
  • Paper towels

(Optional) Acrylic matte medium (8oz)  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Acrylic varnish (8oz)  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Varnish brush  –  Blick  –  Amazon

White gesso  –  Amazon  –  Blick

Brushes

Tracing paper  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Composition templates (download and print)  –  PDF

Mirror attachment for tablets to view students’ artwork (recommended)  –  Marvegos Store

Organization tray (recommended for organizing art supplies)  –  Marvegos Store

Board (~16×20) for stretching paper  –  Marvegos Store  –  Blick

Masking tape for stretching paper-  Marvegos Store  –  Blick  –  Amazon

1 sheet of watercolor paper (13-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

2 sheets watercolor paper (13-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

1 sheet bristol vellum drawing paper (13-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

2 sheets bristol vellum drawing paper (13-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

3 sheets bristol vellum drawing paper (13-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

1 sheet black or tinted pastel paper (13-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

2 sheets black or tinted pastel paper (13-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

1 sheet tinted (not black) pastel paper (13-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)

  • Pad (purchase 18″x24″ in size and tear in half for projects)  –  Blick  –  Amazon
  • Sheet (purchase 19″x25″ in size and tear in half for projects)  –  Blick-Strathmore (any tint)

Colored pencils  –  Target  –  Amazon

Chalk pastels  –  Blick  –  Michaels(24set)  –  Amazon

Hairspray fixative  –  Target

Oil pastels  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Graphite pencil  –  Blick

Eraser

Black and white charcoal pencils  –  Blick  –  Amazon  –  Michaels

Vine charcoal  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Black india ink  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Ink tools (an assortment of mark-making tools you can find at home like stick/skewers, plastic forks, junky craft brushes)

Small condiment cup for holding ink  –  Marvegos Store

Pan watercolors  –  Arteza  –  Amazon

Watercolor palette  –  Richeson Slant Palette

Soft paint brushes  –  Marvegos Store  –  Ikea  –  Amazon

Water cup for rinsing brushes  –  Marvegos Store

Squirt bottle  –  Blick

Paper towels

Tube watercolors  –  BlickList  –  Marvegos Store (whole kit) –  Marvegos Store (paint tubes only)

  • Recommended colors: Permanent Red Violet, Permanent Red Light, Permanent Lemon Yellow, Phthalo Green, Prussian Blue, Ultramarine Deep Blue, Yellow Ochre

Soft hair watercolor brushes  –  Marvegos Store  –  Amazon

Watercolor palette  –  Richeson Slant Palette  –  Amazon  –  Michaels  –  Marvegos Store (whole kit)

Water cup for rinsing brushes  –  Marvegos Store

Squirt bottle  –  Blick

Paper towels

Craft brushes  –  Michaels

Tracing paper  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Composition templates (download and print)  –  PDFa  –  PDFb

Soft paint brushes  –  Marvegos Store  –  Ikea  –  Amazon

Water cup for rinsing brushes  –  Marvegos Store

Optional supplies available for purchase

Acrylic painting supplies  –  Blick List  –  Amazon List

  • Acrylic paint
  • Acrylic paint brushes
  • Palette paper pad
  • Palette knife
  • Water cup for rinsing brushes
  • Paper towels

Acrylic painting supplies  –  Blick List  –  Amazon List

  • Acrylic paint (all colors, including gold or silver)
  • Palette paper pad
  • Water cup for rinsing brushes
  • Paper towels

Acrylic varnish  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Varnish brush  –  Amazon

Acrylic matte medium  –  Blick  –  Amazon

Acrylic painting supplies  –  Blick List  –  Amazon List

  • Acrylic paint
  • Palette paper pad
  • Water cup for rinsing brushes
  • Paper towels

Board (~16×20) for stretch paper

Masking tape

1 sheet watercolor paper

2 sheets watercolor paper

Pan Watercolors

Watercolor Palette

Soft Paint Brushes

Graphite Pencil

Eraser