Workshop Supply List
All of Norma's workshops require you to bring the following supplies.
ACRYLIC PAINTS
If just starting out, use sample list below or bring what you already have. My personal choice is Golden Paints
| MUST HAVES | OPTIONAL |
|---|---|
|
Burnt Sienna Dioxazine Purple Cadmium Red Med Cadmium Yellow Med Titanium White Phthalo Blue Green Shade Ultramarine Blue |
Jenkin’s Green Quinacridone Nichel Azo Gold Quinacridone Magenta Green Gold Cobalt Blue Cerulian Blue Lemon Yellow |
NB: Also bring disposable acrylic palette or other palette for mixing paints
MEDIUM
Polymer gloss medium
CANVAS
At least one fairly large canvas (eg. 2’ x 3’ or 30” x 30”) plus whatever else you would like.
Select canvas to correspond to the shape of picture you intend to paint.
ACRYLIC BRUSHES & TOOLS
Bring any brushes of your choosing. Also include:
- 2” house-paint brush (natural bristle);
- 1” acrylic flat-edge brush;
- 2 smaller brushes for finer work; palette knife
MISC
- Retardant to extend drying time of paint when doing larger paintings
- 1 sheet watercolour paper: for exercises in value study and colour
- 2 water containers: one for cleaning brushes; the other for clear mixing
- rags or cloth: to be used during value study
- paper towels: for wiping hands/brushes
- picture(s) of your choice: bring something you really are enthusiastic about! Note:image must be your own. Do not make it too simple. The idea is to have fun and learn how to tackle any subject
- notebook, pencil, pen, ruler
- *Easels — floor or table model
* Easels may be supplied, please check at the time of registration.
