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.
1 sheet of watercolor paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet) – can substitute with bristol vellum
- Pad – Blick-CansonXL – Blick-Strathmore – Amazon-CansonXL – Amazon-Strathmore – Michaels-CansonXL (12″x18″)
- Sheet – Blick (tear this full sheet in half for project)
2 sheets watercolor paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)
- Pad – Blick-CansonXL – Blick-Strathmore – Amazon-CansonXL – Amazon-Strathmore – Michaels-CansonXL (12″x18″)
- Sheet – Blick (tear this full sheet in half for project)
1 sheet bristol vellum drawing paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)
- Pad – Blick-Strathmore – Amazon-Strathmore
- Sheet – Blick-CansonXL
2 sheets bristol vellum drawing paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)
- Pad – Blick-Strathmore – Amazon-Strathmore
- Sheet – Blick-CansonXL
3 sheets bristol vellum drawing paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)
- Pad – Blick-Strathmore – Amazon-Strathmore
- Sheet – Blick-CansonXL
1 sheet black or tinted 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 (black paper) – Blick-Strathmore (any other tints)
2 sheets black or tinted 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 (black paper) – Blick-Strathmore (any other tints)
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)
- 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 (black paper) – Blick-Strathmore (any other tints)
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
Brushes
- Bristle brushes in a variety of sizes – Blick-Royal&Langnickel – Amazon-Creative Mark
- Soft hair brush in a variety of sizes – Ikea-Mala – Amazon-Mala
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)
- Pad – Blick-CansonXL – Blick-Strathmore – Blick-Fabriano – Amazon – Michaels (12″x18″)
- Sheet – Blick (tear this full sheet in half for project)
2 sheets watercolor paper (13-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)
- Pad – Blick-CansonXL – Blick-Strathmore – Blick-Fabriano – Amazon
- Sheet – Blick (tear this full sheet in half for project)
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)
- 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 (black paper) – Blick-Strathmore (any other tints)
2 sheets black or tinted 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 (black paper) – Blick-Strathmore (any other tints)
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
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