ACRYLIC PAINTING - Supply List
For Art Classes by Wendy Froshay
www.Froshay.com - www.TheArtMentor.com
(949) 551-1987

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If you have time to order your supplies online, I recommend Dick Blick:

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The BEST way to buy art supplies is in person - and the BEST place to go is:

         ART SUPPLY WAREHOUSE
            6672 Westminster Blvd.,
            Westminster, CA 92683
            www.ArtSupplyWarehouse.com
            714-891-3626
            Hours: Mon-Fri 9-8
                  Sat-Sun 10-9
            Art Supply Warehouse has the BEST local prices around. They carry just about everything.
            Their people are extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. This is a great place to save money
            - especially if you are purchasing a lot of supplies.
            I highly recommend the Art Supply Warehouse.

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SUPPLIES YOU NEED:

LIQUITEX Brand Acrylic Paints
(DO NOT buy 'BASIC' Liquitex - Basic is Liquitex's 'student grade' - student grade paints have less pigment, so you end up using more paint. You spend less for student grade, but you use 2-3 times as much paint and you have 2-3 times the frustration.).

     - Alizarin Crimson Hue Permanent
     - Cadmium Red Light
     - Cadmium Orange Hue
     - Cadmium Yellow Light
     - Yellow Light Hansa
     - Ultramarine Blue (Red Shade)
     - Cerulean Blue Hue
     - Burnt Sienna
     - Burnt Umber
     - Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)
     - Brilliant Yellow Green
     - Dioxazine Purple
     - Paynes Grey
     - Titanium White

BRUSHES (Purchase 2 of each of the Filberts and only 1 of the Rounds)
You will want LONG HANDLED WHITE Nylon SYNTHETIC brushes.
(Do NOT purchase 'Artist's Loft' brand - they fall apart immediately.)

Brands to buy:
Winsor & Newton UNIVERSITY FILBERT Series 239
    ~ or ~
Princeton Series 6100FB
    ~ or ~
Robert Simmons TT42
    ~ or ~
Loew Cornell's White Nylon Arttec #525KF
   (You can order the Arttec brushes online at In2Art.com).

(Find a series of closest sizes in which ever of the brands suggested. You don't have to have all of them to begin but have a variety of sizes. Try to have at least one of each of a #4, #8 and #12 Filbert).

     #4 Filbert
     #6 Filbert
     #8 Filbert
     #10 Filbert
     #12 Filbert
     #14 Filbert

     #1 Round (SYNTHETIC)
     #4 Round (SYNTHETIC)
     1 1/2 inch Flat Wash (SYNTHETIC - any good brand)

OTHER SUPPLIES
     - LIQUITEX SLOW-DRI BLENDING MEDIUM
     - Lock Box PALETTE (made for acrylics)
        ~ or ~
     - Disposable Paper PALETTE
     - Small PAINT CUPS (Porcelain or Plastic)
     - PALETTE KNIFE (2 inch Trowel style - Steel)
     - 3-4 STRETCHED CANVASES - 16" X 20"
       (or close to this size, exact dimension not neccessary)
(Do NOT purchase
'Artist's Loft' brand - you'll only have to return them.)

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
     - Roll of Paper Towels
     - Roll of Masking Tape
     - Scotch Tape
     - Spray Bottle
     - Old Toothbrush
     - Toothpicks (about 20)
     - Tall Can for holding brushes (16oz coffee can or Pringles can, etc)
     - Wide Base Plastic Water Container (for rinsing brushes)
     - Apron or wear old shirt over clothes
     - Water Bottle with Water for drinking
     - Bag for carrying your supplies (anything that works for you)