Recommended Materials

*Supplies are not included for adult classes unless stated so. If you need assistance with supplies, please contact us before your class starts.

• Watercolour paper, paints, brushes, towels and mixing tray.

   

  Watercolour paper 

  – A watercolour notebook (whatever inexpensive paper you can find for practise)

  -100% cotton cold-press paper

  *Top Recommendation: Arches Cold Press Pads (140lb / 300gsm, 9″x12″) or Baohong Academy 100% Cotton Pads.

  Cheap wood-pulp paper causes paint to pool, warp, and scrub off, which frustrates adult beginners, but it ok for practise. 100% cotton paper will drastically improve your experience when it comes to painting projects.

  Watercolour tube paints

  –Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolour paint set *recommend.

  Winsor & Newton 390636 Cotman Water Colour Paint, Set of 12, 8ml Tubes amazon.ca

  *Budget option: Instead of committing to a full set that feels out of your budget range, you can mix many colours using just three high-quality, professional-grade tubes. Brands like Daniel Smith or Winsor & Newton Professional work. (Yellow: Hansa Yellow Medium or New Gamboge Red: Quinacridone Rose or Alizarin Crimson (Permanent) Blue: Ultramarine Blue or Phthalo Blue (Green Shade))

   -If you already own your own paints, bring them to the first class so we can discuss options if necessary.

  Watercolour Brushes

  -A set of brushes can have a nice range of sizes to work with rather than purchasing individually 

  -Make sure it includes a small round brush (size 1 or 2) and a large round brush (12) *and a couple sizes in between

  -1 Large flat 3/4 inch brush

  * You do not need expensive natural sable hair brushes. Modern synthetic brushes hold water beautifully and retain their sharp points much better.

  Mixing Palette

  -Small flat or round mixing pallete with separate wells for mixing colours OR

  – A White Ceramic Dinner Plate from a dollar store or thrift shop ($2) (more mixing surface area)

  Additional:

  -One roll of paper towels or a microfiber cloth (Crucial for regulating brush moisture).

  -A hard backing board (An old clipboard, a piece of heavy cardboard, or a plastic placemat to tape their paper down to)

  -Painter’s tape or Masking tape

  -A small container of coarse kitchen salt (For texture techniques)