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MAGICAL WATERMEDIA WORKSHOP MATERIALS LIST

  1. Paper: 3 sheets watercolour paper (22 x 30 in, 140lb)(Optional: canvas or pre-guessoed masonite hard boards, one sheet yupo paper)

  2. Brushes: variety of 1", 2", 2 1/2" (hardware store nylon or foam brushes are acceptable - large is important), some rounds, or normal watercolour/acrylic brushes

  3. Tools: anything you have to move paint around e.g. palette knives, sponges, rollers, credit cards, combs, spatulas, scrapers, turkey basters, eye droppers

  4. Paint: Suggested Acrylics: bring at least 3 primary colours e.g. yellow (cool and/or warm, e.g. hansa, or dadmium yellow).  One or two blues: (cool and/or warm, e.g. phthalo and ultramarine).  One or two reds: (cool and/or warm, e.g. quinacridone magenta, Naphol or Cad red).  Plus white and black.  Bring any other colours you have or want to work in.

  5. Suggested watercolours: If you work in watercolour, bring at least the same artist quality warm or cool combinations as above plus the mediums listed below)

  6. Matte gel medium and gesso, and spackle or "polyfilla (Optional: gloss gel medium, molding or modeling paste, podge, sand, small pebbles, egg shells or any other texture you want to collage with)

  7. Plastic tubs or containters: with lids wide enough to accommodate your largest brushes (e.g. hummus or margarine tubs will do - one for each colour and several for water (total: at least 6 - 8) this is important! (Can buy new at Dollar stores/Bargain Shops)

  8. Mixing palette (butcher tray or Styrofoam trays will do)

  9. Isopropyl or rubbing alcohol or windex window cleaner (small jar) - you can buy at dollar store); you will use this to make corrections and erase acrylics

  10. Boards (at least 2) as a support for paper (big enough for 22 x 30 in paper)

  11. Plastic sheets to cover painting boards(s), Rubber (latex) gloves, a smock or cover for good clothes, Water spritzer (mister)(available at dollar shops)

  12. Optional: old watermedia paintings (to re-vitalize)

  13. Small sketch book, Inspirational materials: photos, drawings

Lunch, comfortable/extra indoor shoes (you stand a lot to paint)
Free spirit, sense of fun, and your "playful child" self

© Shirley Mancino 2008