Watercolor Sketchbook - Autumn Beauty
October 25 - November 22
Fr
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Online
All
Required Supplies
Required Supplies & Materials for this Program
Any specific products listed below are for your reference. If you already have similar items, please use what you have!
o Sketching pouch - a tote bag, backpack, purse, or other container for your sketching supplies.
o Pencil bag/box - to keep your tools handy.
o Sketchbook - Choose one with thick, durable paper that will tolerate erasing and stay flat if you use watercolor. The size is up to you - but think about what size is easy for you to handle and fit in your sketching pouch.
o Grumbacher Mixed Media is a good, less expensive choice for pencil, pen & ink, and light applications of watercolor – great if you’re just getting started with sketchbooking.
o OR a watercolor sketchbook, such as Pentalic Aqua Journal, is more expensive but better for heavier watercolor washes.
o Graphite pencils - your choice, drawing pencils, mechanical pencils, or a No. 2 school pencil, whatever you prefer to work with.
o Erasers - 1 kneaded eraser and 1 white vinyl eraser
o Pens - Pigma Micron 03 (waterproof ink) is a good choice. Other pens with waterproof ink are fine (ballpoint, fountain pens, etc)
o Small watercolor travel palette – a Winsor & Newton travel kit is a good choice. Note that there are two grades of Winsor & Newton travel watercolor kits - “Cotman'' is their less expensive kit ($20) and “Professional” ($90). You could also use watercolor pencils if you wish. NOTE: inexpensive “school” watercolors seldom have strong enough pigments and can be frustrating to work with.
o White Gouache – and/or a POSCA pin-type, 0.7mm tip, white pen.
o Brush/es –
o Water brush - this brush holds water in the handle eliminating the need for a water bucket! Pentel - Aquash Water Brush - Medium Point is a good choice.
o Or watercolor brushes of your choice, along with a water container.
o Paper towels or rag – for dabbing your brush - fold some up and keep in your sketching pouch.
o Binder clips – to keep pages from blowing
Resources
• The Art Spot Phone: (425) 640-6408, 408 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020
• Blick Art Materials Phone: (206) 324-0750, 1600 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
• University Book Store Phone: (206) 634-3400, 4450 University Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
• Artist & Craftsman Supply Phone: (206) 545-0091, 4350 8th Avenue NE, Seattle
