Supply List
Supply shopping can wait until after the first class. Bring any supplies you already have, then plan further purchases based on our review.
Paper
I strongly recommend using a good quality rag paper, such as Arches, Lanaquarelle or Fabriano. 140 lb. is heavy enough (90 lb. buckles).
The most economical way to buy paper is in packs of 25 sheets of 22" x 30". We work mainly with cold-pressed and hot-pressed paper. It may work well to share a pack of each with another student. We experiment with rough and woven textures, but there is no need to buy them.
USE GOOD PAINT!
Check the light-fastness rating on the tube when selecting your colors. #1 or #2 means the colors endure over time and exposure to light. Daniel Smith makes fine paint. It’s a bit grainier than Schminke, or Winsor & Newton, but it is more permanent, and the quinacridone colors are irresistible. It is less expensive than any other high-quality paint. They do mess around with metallics and iridescents, but we won’t be using those, right?
Palette: In general, it’s a good idea to have two (or more) reds, yellows, blues, and greens, plus a brown and a violet. The intense, transparent colors (alizarin crimson, phthalo green, phthalo blue) are very useful for mixing, even though you don’t see them much in nature. Earthier tones depend more on the locale. Here is a palette that works well for me (these are Daniel Smith’s names):
- New gamboge
- Quinacridone gold*
- Hansa yellow light*
- Quinacridone red
- Vermillion (or cadmium red scarlet)
- Alizarin crimson*
- Cadmium red medium
- Sap green*
- Phthalo green*
- Perylene green
- Rich green gold
- Ultramarine blue*
- Cerulean
- Phthalo blue*
- Indanthrone blue
- Burnt umber
- Quinacridone burnt orange
- Carbazole violet*
You may want to start with fewer colors, in which case the starred colors are the essential ones.
- Part of the emphasis of the class involves keeping your paintings simple, so you won’t need tiny brushes. Well, maybe one. I use:
- 3 flats, 1/2", 1" and 1 1/2"
- 2 rounds, #30 (or the largest round you can find) and #14
- mop for wetting large areas
- liner
- Lightweight board (masonite or gatorboard, 16" x 24")
- Artist’s tape or acid-free black masking tape (blue painter’s tape is okay)
- Water container for dipping brushes (yoghurt containers work)
- Clean sponge
- Large palette (11" x 15" or so with large mixing areas, such as Richeson or Robert Wood)
- Utility knife
- Hat with brim
The following Art Store Sponsors offer a 10% discount to Gage students with current letters of registration (class & workshop students):
Artist & Craftsman Supply
Web site: www.artistcraftsman.com
4350 8th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Tel: (206) 545-0091; toll-free: 1-(877) 545-0091
Bellevue Art & Frame
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1024 116th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Tel: (425) 453-8959; toll-free: 1-(800) 843-6348
Dakota Art Store
Web site: www.dakotaartstore.com
6110 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Tel: (206) 523-4830
Daniel Smith Artists' Materials
Web site: www.danielsmith.com
Order online or call (800) 426-6740
Seattle Store:
4150 First Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98134
Tel: (206) 223-9599
Bellevue Store:
15112 NE 24th Street, Bellevue, Washington 98052
Tel: (425) 643-1781
Savoir-Faire
Web site: www.savoirfaire.com
A sponsor of the Gage Drawing Jam and Student Show, Savoir-Faire imports art materials from the finest European manufacturers, such as Sennelier, Fabriano, Cretacolor, and Lascaux. These exceptional art supplies can be purchased at local stores such as Dakota Art, Daniel Smith Artists' Materials, Utrecht and more. For a complete list of stores and more information on products, go to the Savoir-Faire web site.
Tacoma Art Supply
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E-mail: info@tacomaartsupply.com
1552 Commerce, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA 98402
Tel: (253) 444-2341
Utrecht Art Supplies
Web site: www.utrechtart.com
E-mail: store11@utrecht.com
1124 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: (206) 382-9696