Group Class Supply List for Caryn Dahm's Open Studio Classes
You or your student will want to have some kind of large bag or tackle box to bring the supplies to class. Feel free to bring any of these supplies (partially used) that you may already have on hand. Just remember that quality does matter greatly with watercolor supplies so if you want good results, don't skimp below the student level brands recommended below.
You or your student will want to have some kind of large bag or tackle box to bring the supplies to class. Feel free to bring any of these supplies (partially used) that you may already have on hand. Just remember that quality does matter greatly with watercolor supplies so if you want good results, don't skimp below the student level brands recommended below.
- One pad of watercolor paper (I like the Canson XL 9"X12" watercolor paper pad for student grade and Fabriano for professional grade) Any quality brand that is 140lb. (that's the weight of paper) and cold pressed (that the roughness of the finish).
Tips: Splurge on quality paper because cheap paper will not work well and will fall apart on you. Keep in mind that while Arches is a professional brand, it does not allow for easily lifting out mistakes. - Roll of painters tape (Or low-tack tape. Anything that won't rip the paper when pulled off)
Tip: I love using the green frog tape. It holds well and peels off well. - Straight edge or ruler of any kind
- Removable Masking fluid (Also called Liquid Frisket) if you want to get serious about exploring watercolors.
Tip: I prefer the Grafix White Mask Liquid Frisket but any will do. - Paint palette of any kind - butcher tray, plastic lids, porcelain dishes all make good palettes.
- Art board to tape your paper down to (You can buy online or simply use a piece of Gator board or plywood slightly larger then your paper) I find that the smaller 16X16"art boards with clips is lightweight and portable for transporting.
- A pencil or two with a decent eraser. Any pencil will do.
- A scraping tool (palette knife, old credit card etc.)
- The following watercolor paints:
Watercolor paints in the pans or tubes – try to get good quality as the cheap stuff really does not paint well. Grumbacher Academy has a nice student grade art set or get the individual paint tubes (which may be more expensive to purchase individually). If you already have a student art set that you think will do, bring it with you and we can check it out at the first class.
These are the colors we will be working with:
Pro Tip: Try to get good quality paints. The cheap stuff will frustrate your process.
Grumbacher Academy has a nice student grade art set. You can find it on Amazon here or on Dick Blick's website here.
Alizarin Crimson or Permanent Rose
Naples, New Gamboge or Cadmium Yellow
Ultramarine, Thalo or Prussian Blue
Sap Green
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Payne’s Gray or Neutral Tint
We will be using the following brushes (synthetic white brushes are fine and are less expensive) :
- A large flat brush at least 1” wide
- A medium sized round brush (size 8 to 12 or so) - it will say a number on the brush and that is the brush size.
- Small round detail brush that comes to a point (It will most likely say rigger or liner on the brush and be about a size 0 or 1 this is for detail work)
Feel free to call or text me as any questions arise.
