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CIVITA 2023

• Sketchbook: spiral bound or a pad that can lie flat: small to medium
• Medium-size drawing papers: pack in tube or fit in portfolio (sulphite paper) 15 -20 sheets
• Medium-size drawing papers: for wet media application, to fit in portfolio (Saunders Hot Press 140#)
• Drawing tube and/or portfolio: to travel home with masterpieces
• Pencils: 3H, HB, 2B, 5B, different widths, sizes
• Pencil Sharpener: good quality
• Erasers: White Stadler Mars, Kneaded
• Erasing Shield
• Pens: marker type, or favorite fountain pen, one with permanent ink
• Stabilo Pencil: black
• Charcoal:  ‘General’s Compressed Charcoal brand is best: 2b, 4b (comes in packs or boxes)
• Watercolor Brushes: round, 1” – 2” flat, not too small
• Baby Wipes (purchase in Bagnoregio)
• Artist Tape, ‘Post it’ Tape or Masking Tape
• Clips
• Apron
• Gator Board: (stiff) surface,  (suitcase size) or portfolio, see above
• Hat
• Water Bottle (purchase in Bagnoregio)
• Collapsible Water Carrier
• Mark-making and texture makers: extra fun tools

Optional:
• Watercolors and associated gear (contact me for more details)
• Pastels: soft pastel (recommend pan pastels and applicators)
• Applicators
• Pan Pastels
• Diane Townsend Terrages
• Travel Stool: (light weight – mine is from REI)

WATERCOLOR / MIXED MEDIA

Bring any supplies you already have collected; and here are a few more. We will be discussing supplies at our first meeting. Please do not go out and buy a huge collection of paints.

  • Paper: I strongly recommend us using a good quality rag paper, such as Arches or Fabriano. 140 # cold press and Lanaquarelle hot press 140#. For this class; a minimum of 4 @ 22” x 30” sheets of each; we will tear down as needed. The most economical way to buy paper is in packs of 25 sheets of 22″ x 30″. Please no blocks.
  • Paint: USE GOOD PROFESSIONAL GRADE PAINT! Again, please do not go out and buy a huge collection of paints – bring what you have.
  • Paint Colors: (Daniel Smith Artists’ Materials and Windsor Newton names listed here) Rose Madder Genuine, Permanent Rose, Cadmium Red, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Aureolin Yellow, New Gamboge, Yellow Ochre, Quinachrodone Gold, Azo Yellow, Windsor Orange, Quinachrodone Burnt Orange, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Pthalo Blue, Indanthrone Blue, Sap Green, Rich Green Gold, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Quinn Gold, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Indigo, Neutral Tint.
  • Large Palette: 11″ x 15″ or so with large mixing areas, such as Richeson or Robert Wood
  • Metal Ceramic Tray for mixing
  • Brushes: Please do not go out and buy a huge collection of brushes yet. Part of the emphasis of the class involves keeping your paintings simple, so you won’t need tiny brushes. (Well, maybe one!) I use: up to 3 flats (½″, 1″ and 1½″), 2 rounds (#30 – or the largest round you can find and #14), 1½” angled brush (Princeton Brand), pack of 3 Scroggy Loos Goose brushes (Dick Blick), liner, riggers.
  • Miscellaneous:
  • Lightweight board (masonite or gatorboard, 16″ x 24″)
  • Tape: Artist’s tape or acid-free black masking tape (blue painter’s tape is okay, though a bit distracting)
  • Paper towels and large package baby wipes
  • Eraser: large kneaded eraser and Mars white eraser
  • Pencils: 3H, HB, 2B, 5B, stabilo pencil (black and sepia), good quality pencil sharpener
  • Pens: marker type, or favorite fountain pen – one with permanent ink
  • Sketch book: spiral bound, favorite paper, min 9″ x 12″

 After class #1:
 • Pastels: If you have them –  travel set of soft pastels (including white) and pan pastels, ‘Diane Townsend Terrages’

INSIDE / OUTSIDE: THE DEPICTIVE + THE EVOCATIVE

  • Sketch Book: spiral bound, favorite paper, min 9″ x 12″
  • Paper: Canson or equivalent: smooth paper: spiral bound is best, pad can lay flat.
  • Pencils: 3H, HB, 2B, 5B, stabilo pencil (black and sepia), good quality pencil sharpener
  • Erasers: white Stadler Mars (kneaded), erasing shield
  • Pens: marker type, or favorite fountain pen, one with permanent ink
  • Charcoal: General’s Compressed Charcoal
  • Charcoal Pencils: 2 – 3, soft to medium
  • A few watercolor brushes & a small container of water
  • Baby Wipes

MONOTYPE: DESIGN WORKSHOP

  • Paper: 4 sheets Stonehenge or Rives BFK printmaking paper (I will have additional stock for purchase, if extra is needed)
  • General’s Compressed Charcoal
  • Erasers: large kneaded eraser and Mars white eraser
  • Soft Rubber Brayer(s): such as Speedball printmaking brand (not foam or plastic)
  • Brushes: assortment to be used with water soluble inks (I have additional)
  • Various mark making tools: such as combs and faux painting tools
  • Several textured or relief patterned materials that can be rubbed to get patterns
  • Charcoal Pencils: 2 – 3, soft to medium
  • Large Package Baby Wipes
  • Masking Tape Roll
  • Soft Paper Towels
  • Several Dozen Q-tips
  • Travel set of soft pastels (including white), and pan pastels if you have them
  • ‘Diane Townsend Terrages’ (please bring a few if you have them)
  • Optional: any other drawing or painting mediums you would like to play with

WATERCOLOR WITH INTENTION & INSIDE / OUTSIDE:
INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR

Bring any supplies you already have collected; and here are a few more. We will be discussing supplies at our first meeting. Please do not go out and buy a huge collection of paints.

  • Paper: I strongly recommend us using a good quality rag paper, such as Arches or Fabriano. 140 # cold press and Saunders hot press 140#. For this class; a minimum of 4 @ 22” x 30” sheets of each; we will tear down as needed. The most economical way to buy paper is in packs of 25 sheets of 22″ x 30″. Please no blocks.
  • Paint: USE GOOD PROFESSIONAL GRADE PAINT! Again, please do not go out and buy a huge collection of paints – bring what you have.
  • Paint Colors: (Daniel Smith Artists’ Materials and Windsor Newton names listed here – Rose Madder Genuine, Permanent Rose, Cadmium Red, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Aureolin Yellow, New Gamboge, Yellow Ochre, Quinachrodone Gold, Azo Yellow, Windsor Orange, Quinachrodone Burnt Orange, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Pthalo Blue, Indanthrone Blue, Sap Green, Rich Green Gold, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Quinn Gold, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Indigo, Neutral Tint.
  • Large Palette: 11″ x 15″ or so with large mixing areas, such as Richeson or Robert Wood
  • Metal Ceramic Tray: for mixing
  • Brushes: Please do not go out and buy a huge collection of brushes yet. Part of the emphasis of the class involves keeping your paintings simple, so you won’t need tiny brushes. (Well, maybe one!) I use: up to 3 flats (½″, 1″ and 1½″), 2 rounds (#30 – or the largest round you can find and #14), 1½” angled brush (Princeton Brand), pack of 3 Scroggy Loos Goose brushes (Dick Blick), liner, riggers.
  • Miscellaneous:
    • Lightweight board (masonite or gatorboard, 16″ x 24″)
    • Tape: Artist’s tape or acid-free black masking tape (blue painter’s tape is okay, though a bit distracting)
    • Paper towels and large package baby wipes

LESSONS IN COMPOSITION

  • Favorite landscape photographs, 2-3
  • Favorite master’s work: landscape photographs, 2-3
  • Sturdy Portable Standing Easel: (like this or equivalent)
  • Gatorboard: smooth, non-buckling, 24″x 36″ or larger
  • sulphite paper: 24″ x 36″
  • Sturdy/heavy clips
  • Masking or Artist Tape
  • Soft Conte Crayons, black
  • General’s Compressed Charcoal, soft
  • Graphite Pencils, 2B, 4B etc.
  • White Mars Eraser
  • Kneaded Eraser
  • Small Bottle of White Gesso
  • Assorted brushes to work with water-based media
  • Small Bottle of Sumi ink
  • Soft Paper Towels
  • Baby Wipes
  • Lightweight bowls for water etc. 2 minimum
  • Sketchbooks and landscape images for ideas
  • Watercolors, pastels, crayons and associated paper for this media
  • Glue stick or glue for paper adhesion
  • X-acto knife and metal edge for cutting
  • Apron
  • Other paper or supplies you would like to utilize

EXPRESSIVE DRAWING & ART(S) AND CRAFT: OPEN STUDIO

  • Sturdy Portable Standing Easel: like this or equivalent. This easel has an extension piece you can get with this product. (I will have a few extra easels to share; let me know.)
  • Gatorboard: smooth, non-buckling board, 24″ x 36″ or larger
  • sulphite paper: 18″ x 24″ and/or 24″ x 36″
  • Sturdy/heavy clips
  • Rives BFK paper: white, 22″ x 30″, 4 sheets
  • Masking or Artist Tape: ¾” or 1”, 1 roll
  • Soft Conte Crayons: white/black
  • General’s Jumbo Compressed Charcoal: 2 packages
  • White Mars Eraser
  • Kneaded Eraser
  • Small Bottle of White Gesso
  • Lyra Water Soluble Graphite Crayon
  • Assorted brushes to work with water-based media
  • Small bottle of Sumi Ink
  • Soft Paper Towels
  • Baby Wipes
  • Mark-making tools, moving ink; ie bamboo pen, putty knife etc.
  • Lightweight bowls for water etc. 2 minimum
  • Notebooks and landscape images for ideas
  • Favorite master artist examples

Optional:

  • Apron: it’s going to be messy!
  • Brayer
  • ‘IPOD’ with your favorite music that makes you move and paint
  • ANY other paper or supplies you would like to utilize.

STILL LIFE DRAWING

  • Drawing Pad: Strathmore or equivalent, 18″ x 24″
  • Drawing/sketchbook: wired/spiral binding, approximately 11 x 14
  • Sturdy Clips
  • Dick Blick Sulphite Paper: sulphite paper 4-6 sheets, available in studio for purchase (very inexpensive, but archival)
  • Masking or Artist Tape, 1 roll, ½” or ¾”
  • Soft Conte Crayons, black
  • General’s Jumbo Compressed Charcoal, 2 packages
  • White Mars Eraser
  • Kneaded Eraser
  • Small Bottle of White Gesso
  • Assorted Pencils/Graphite, soft 2B, 4B, 6B
  • Black Stabilo Pencils, 2
  • Assorted brushes to work with water-based media
  • Small bottle of Sumi Ink
  • Soft Paper Towels
  • Baby Wipes
  • Mark-making tools, moving ink; ie bamboo pen, putty knife etc.
  • Lightweight bowls for water etc.

Optional:

  • Lyra water-soluble graphite crayon
  • Apron; it’s going to be messy!
  • Brayer
  • ANY other paper or supplies you would like to utilize.