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Take the Plunge! Oil Painting Startup
This event is no longer on sale.
Wednesday September 16
10:00 AM  –  1:00 PM

Materials List

Oil Paint-Only these colors

Azo Yellow, M Graham Brand (Cadmium Yellow Light, Gamblin brand) 37 mL tube

Napthol Red, M Graham brand or Gamblin brand, 37 mL tube

Ultramarine Blue, M Graham brand or Gamblin brand, 37 mL tube

Titanium/Zinc White, Gamblin brand, 150 mL tube

Brushes

Robert Simmons, Signet Flat, size 6

Plus, any long handled Round sable or synthetic sable brush, about 1/8" wide about bristles about 1/2" long that come to a point

Supplies

Paper Palette, 9x12, white, no thumb hole

Masterson Palette Seal with blue lid, 12x16

Canvas Board Panels, 8x10, at least 4 inexpensive ones (Dick Blick's Economy Canvas Panel is nice for the price)

Painting Knife (aka palette knife, trowel shaped)

Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank; or glass jar with lid that seals tight

Odorless Mineral Spirits by Turpenoid or Gamsol, 32oz.

Sketch Book, Spiral Bound 5.5x8; or any sketchbook you have

Farber Castel Artist Pen, Black, Fine nib; or any fine tipped black marker (this is for sketching thumbnail drawings)

Paper Towels, Viva brand, one roll

Grocery Bags for trash

Pizza Box or other flat box with a lid to transport wet paintings

Also Bring...an open mind, your creative spirit, and your sense of wonder. There is no pressure! Be ready to relax, get in touch with the painter inside you, think good thoughts, and have a lot of fun!

Local Supplier

     -Ben Franklin, 101 Marlboro Ave., Easton, MD 21601 (410)820-0202

Online Suppliers:

     -Dick Blick

     -Jerry's Artarama

     -Cheap Joe's