Supply List
Please note you do not need to run out and buy all these new supplies (unless, of course, you were hoping for an excuse and then by all means), this supply list is for your reference and to make things a bit easier (clickable images & links). Quite often you can make do with what you have or swap out one brand for another although it is always fun to experiment and play with different materials and see what different artists are using. Often on our journey its easy to think that if you just had the right this or that, or new this or that, then your work would progress. The most important thing is showing up to the practice of creating. The odd supply might be essential for one lesson here or there but if you have a general supply of basics you should be fine- improvise & experiment like an artist. Down the bottom you will find the supply lists from the presenters but remember you can swap things out, choose your own colours and improvise.
Be sure that this supply list doesn't overwhelm you- use what you have :) Don't let not having the "right" supplies stop you from creating. This list is just a reference.
Also note- this list is subject to grow as the presenters add bits and bobs :)
Basic Supplies:
Here is a general list of supplies which will cover most lessons. Each presenter may use a range of specific supplies but most can be improvised with the following.
Substrates of choice- Art journal, watercolour paper, sketchbook, canvas, canvas board (also a note pad, or copy paper)
Gesso, white
Paints- A collection of colours
Inks- India ink, acrylic ink, alcohol inks
Brushes
Adhesives- gel medium, modge podge, glue (one not all)
Drawing supplies- pencils, charcoal, crayons, pens, markers, Stabilo Aquarelle marking pencils, pastels
Ephemera- collaging papers
Found images and text, photos (personal), favourite quotes
Optional Supplies:
Make Create Express Supplies:
Galia Alena
Lesson One
Watercolour paint- colours of your choice- I use Daniel Smith & Windsor Newton
Brushes- experiment with the brushes you have, I use da Vinci Watercolor Series - Petit Gris Pur Brush Set & Escoda : Perla : White Toray : Synthetic : Series 1430 : # 12 amoung others.
Watercolour paper- I work in my Stilman & Birn sketchbook
Sea Salt
Painter’s tape
Lesson Two
Watercolour paint- colours of your choice- I use Daniel Smith & Windsor Newton
Brushes- experiment with the brushes you have, my favourites are da Vinci Watercolor Series - Petit Gris Pur Brush Set and Escoda : Perla : White Toray : Synthetic : Series 1430 : # 12 amoung others.
Watercolour paper- I’m using Fabriano Hot Press
Sea Salt
Painter’s tape, pencil, compass (optional)
Amy Steinberg:
A favorite paint brush, I use a very worn Escoda size 14 flat brush
An old credit card, used gift card. I also use a silicone paint shaper, 1”
Gloves if you choose.
Quick dry spray fixative - Face mask for using while spraying fixative.
Art journal and/or scratch pieces of paper for quick sketches and/or note taking
A bin of water, paper towels, old rags or baby wipes, your choice
Soft vine charcoal
Caran d’Ache neocolour ii crayon Artists’ Crayon -Assorted
Golden Acrylics - Heavy Body - Assorted
Gesso Utrecht professional grade, I buy in the gallon buckets but any gesso will do for this project.
Fonda Clark Haight:
Deli Paper
Paints
Ink pens- white
Lora Murphy:
Lesson One
Assortment of collage images including some portraits, sheet music, vintage books and papers
Vintage key
Wall paper paste or Yes Paste
12x12 birch wood panel
Encaustic medium (for example this), red,black and white encaustic paint such as Enkaustikos
One or two natural bristle or hake paintbrushes
Presto griddle, heat gun
Lesson Two
Collage Items.. Newspaper, music sheets, magazine etc
Wall paper paste
Encaustic medium such as this
Chalk paint ..white
Dr PH Martin BOMBAY inks ..optional
Walnut Ink
Lora Murphy encaustic portrait set from Enkaustikos
Stencils
Straight blade and awl
Wood panel, cradled or uncradled (try to do a few pieces simultaneously so you don’t overthink it)
A couple of hake paintbrushes or bristle brushes (not synthetic)
A Presto brand griddle(this seems to be the most consistent heat)
A heat gun
Carolyn Dube
Lesson One
cereal box/thin cardboard
gesso
watercolor crayons
alcohol inks
rubber stamps
gel plate and brayer
gel medium
acrylic paints
stencils -I used: Iron Gate, Speckles & Spots, ATC Mixup from StencilGirl Products
Lesson Two
acrylic paint
acrylic ink or fluid white paint
stencil (Empress from StencilGirl Products)
gel medium
opaque markers
ephemera
brayer
Wendy Brightbill
Lesson One
Cradled art board
Acrylic paint
Gel pens (especially white)
Chalk pastels
Floral stencil *optional
Paintbrushes
Lesson Two
Old book to alter
Clear gesso
Black gesso
Matte gel medium
Gel pen (especially white)
Chalk pastels
Acrylic paint
Floral stencil *optional
Paintbrushes
Chip clips for holding the pages in place
Kimberly Heil
Lesson One
Air dry clay or paper clay
Pottery tools or anything handy to make marks and holes - a skewer works great for holes
Rolling pin
Container of water
Cookie cutters
Crystals or vintage stones/beads
Acrylic paint
Paintbrushes
Yarn and/ or string
Feathers
Donna Engstrom
Lesson Two
Book covers: two 5.5’ x 6.5’ sturdy blanks. I used leftover mat board but illustration board is also an option
*Paper for signature pages
Acrylic paint: black, white, metallic gold, purple, blue, red, pink, yellow, green (colors are specific to each day)
7 manila folders (either white or manila color will work)
White gesso, matte medium
Paint brushes, palette, paper towel, spray bottle, palette knife
4” Hard rubber brayer
12” metal ruler, pencil, eraser
Scissors
*More in the lesson :)
Dana Bloede
Lesson One
Variety of papers: magazine clippings, copy paper, book pages, music sheets, etc.
No. 2 pencil or pen
Scissors
Gloves (can use gardening gloves, what you have on hand)
Geli plate or large piece of wax paper will work as an alternative
Gesso (any primer)
A few pieces of old cloth or rags, to wipe your brushes off on
Small cup of water, to rinse your brushes periodically
Variety of stencils
A few small, medium, large brushes
Black sharpie marker, white paint pen
Lesson Two
Small amount of muslin fabric or beige drop cloth
Acrylic paints, any colors or brands
No. 2 pencil or pen
Tracing paper & a variety of flower reference photos
Scissors
Gloves (can use gardening gloves, what you have on hand)
Large bowl or glass jar
Paint brushes, any size or brand
Gesso (any primer)
A few pieces of old cloth or rags, to wipe your brushes off on
Small cup of water, to rinse your brushes periodically
Embroidery thread or a small amount of ribbon
Awl or embroidery needle (can be used in a similar way to puncture holes)
Embroidery needle for stitching thicker threads (they are larger than basic sewing needles)
Canvas board, wood board, or canvas (any substrate of your choice)
Kimberly Santini
Lesson One
substrate (6x6” hardboard panel, gessoed)
water soluble pencils (Generals sketch & wash pencil and Stabilo aquarelle in blue)
regular pencil
photo references (my image from unsplash.com is included)
craft brush or something similar with stiffer bristles
assorted synthetic flat brushes (3/4” and 1/4”)
paper plate or palette
spray bottle, optional
acrylic paints (Golden heavy body), Cobalt Blue, Prussian Blue, Naples Yellow, Titanium White, Light Violet, Titan Mars Pale
Lesson Two
substrate (9”x12” hardboard panel)
white gesso (Utrecht)
matte acrylic medium (Golden)
airbrush or high flow acrylic medium (Golden)
water soluble pencils (Generals sketch & wash pencil and Stabilo aquarelle in blue)
deli paper/tracing paper/tissue paper (handy wacks paper)
photo references (my images from unsplash.com are included)
craft brush or something similar with stiffer bristles
assorted synthetic flat brushes (3/4” and 1/4”)
paper plate or palette
spray bottle, optional
scissors
acrylic paints (Golden heavy body) Light Pthalo Blue, Light Pthalo Green, Light Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Prussian Blue, Light Magenta, Cadmium Red Dark, Naples Yellow, Titanium White,
Sabra Issa
Unstretched, primed sheet of canvas
Acrylic paint in: burnt sienna, phtahlo blue (green shade, PB15), burnt umber, titanium white
Brushes (synthetic): 1 inch flat brush, 1/2 or 1/3 inch flat brush, round detail brush
Palette knife
A palette
Cup of water
Gel medium (gloss, optional)
Pia Rom
Lesson 2
Craftpaint in Yellow and Light Green
Alkohol Inks in colors that fits
Wedgy from Princeton (any old credit card will work)
Molotow One4all Refill or any liquid white acrylic paint
Brayer
Palette knife or old credit card
Olive Green Galeria
Venetian Rose from Amsterdam
Self mixed bright Orange Acrylic
White Gesso
Gel Medium Matt
Raw Umber Acrylic Ink Transparent
Tintanium White Acrylic Ink
Kimberly 9xxB from Generals
Black China Marker
Lyra Watersoluble 9B
Crackle Glaze
Various brushes
Artliner Vang Applicator filled with White Acrylic Ink
Rubbing Alcohol
Golden Acrylic Glazing Medium
Portfolio Oil Pastels
Golden Paints: Quinacridone Magenta, Hansa YellowTitanium White, Van Dyke Brown Hue
Various Ephemera
Derwent Inktense Sienna Gold
Lucy Brydon
Lesson One
Cold pressed watercolour paper (I used canon xl - and I cut it in half so it was smaller -about A5 size 6x9 inches)
Masking tape to make a border
Gouache in various colours of oranges, browns, white, black and then some blues and greens for the background. The arteza gouache I used for the fox was: burnt sienna, burnt umber, yellow ochre, vermillion, crimson, saffron orange, orange red and black. And I used a variety of blues and greens for the background.
Paintbrushes in various sizes (both round and flat) and I used small detailer brushes for the small leaves etc.
Erin DeCoste
Lesson One
Stabilo All Pencil —either Black or Brown
Skin toned craft paint or white craft paint
Clear Gesso
Paint brushes: 1/4 in flat, size 6 round, size 0 round (or any small detail brush), 1/8 in angle shaper
Old T-shirt or Rag to wipe brushes on
Any Journal you would like to play in today
Heat tool or hair dryer (for drying your paint)
Palette Paper (or a baking sheet as I used)
Paint colors I used in the demo: Folkart-Driftwood, DecorArt Americana- Oyster Beige, DecorArt Americana- Timeless (chalk finish), DecoArt Americana- Natural Buff, PaperArtsy- Mushroom (Fresco Finish)
Lesson Two
Circular Board Plaque (or you can use a round piece of cardboard or watercolor paper)
White Gesso
Acrylic Paints in the colors: Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red Medium Hue, Hansa Yellow Medium Hue, Phthalo Blue-Green Shade, Titanium White, Neutral Gray 5
Faber Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils in the colors: White, Cold Grey 1, Cold Grey V, Cinnamon, Venetian Red, Red-Violet, Caput Mortuum, Burnt Umber, Black
Paint Brushes: Filbert size 10, Round size 4, Round size 3 Various smaller brushes for pastel work (I usually use cheap brushes as I put these babies through the ringer!)
Hand-rolled soft pastels (I prefer the Jack Richeson brand but any pastels will do!)
Willow Charcoal stick (or a black pastel will do)
White Gel Pen
Gold Gel Pen
Palette Paper- Or a baking sheet like I use
An old T-shirt or a Rag to wipe your brushes off on
Ildiko Karsay
Lesson One
300gr aquarelle paper (I used 25x35 cm, 10'x14')
aquarelle paint (rose, violetrose, azure blue, green from White Nights set)
black permanent marker (I used Pigma Micron - watersoluble ink pen)
a larger brush No. 10 and a smaller No.1
Lesson Two
300gr aquarelle paper (I used 25x35 cm, 10'x14')
aquarelle paint (red, orange, black, and green from White Nights set) any colour and any brand is perfect
a larger brush No. 10 and a smaller No.1
Amanda Grace
Found Imagery from magazines & illustrated books.
Found vintage photos & personal photos, laser copied in a variety of
sizes.Transparent folders for organising & gathering 'stash'
Glue: Pritt Stick + Matt Medium
Cutting Board + Craft Knife.
Black Carbon Paper.
Golden Pyrrole Red Acrylic Paint.