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 21 Supplies:
Jodi Ohl
3-4 pcs of Hot Press watercolor paper, taped off with painter’s tape.
Assorted Acrylic paints.
Assorted drawing media such as NeocolorII crayons, colored pencils, grease pencil, water soluble pencils, pastels, chalk.
Fineline applicator filled with fluid white acrylic paint.
Small amount of glazing medium and matte medium
Water Container(s)
Spray bottle
Palette
Paper Towels/rags
Assorted Brushes (should have at least 2-3 brushes-1-2 med sized brushevsand1 smaller one
Catalyst wedge
Skewers to draw into paint
Helpful to have palette knives to mix paint
Helpful to have a hairdryer handy to quick dry your painting.
Paints I used (you can pick your own palette) Titanium white, Beige/or Titan Buff, Yellow Ochre, Quin Nickel Azo Gold, Vandyke Brown, Payne’s Gray, Pyrolered, Quin Red, Quin Magenta, Teal, Carbon Black, Gray. Hansa Yellow, Cad Yellow Light
I used a combination of Lukas Acrylics and Golden Fluid acrylics.Helpful-viewfinder
Marieke Blokland
Your art journal
Round and flat brushes various sizes
Large flat brush for applying clear gesso
Paper kitchen towel to clean your brushes.
Heat tool or old hair dryer to dry your work.
Acrylic ink: black I often use acrylic ink from Amsterdam (Talens), but other good brands are: Liquitex, Golden, etc.
Acrylic paint in your favorite colors. In this lesson I use red, pink, black, greys and white)
Acrylic marker white, red (Brand: Posca)
Colored Pencils in matching colors (White, brown, red, black, light pink, titanium buff.)
Optional:
Black brush pen (can be replaced with black ink and a brush)
Light grey marker (can be replaced by grey paint, pencil, water colors)
Black water colors (can be replaced with diluted black acrylic ink or paint)
Galia Alena
Acrylic paints in colours of your choice (my star colour was Matisse’s Ultra Marine Blue- there’s nothing like it).
A beautiful book to alter- not too beautiful as we are going to paint in it but beautiful enough that you want to paint in it.
A motley assortment of brushes that you have at hand
Caran D’ache neocolors 11 - colours of your choice
Optional- ink pen ( I used my beautiful Lamy Joy pen), left over house paints
Lesson 2
The above plus:
collage papers
inks
other mixed media materials to try
needle and thread- your choice of colours
Barbara Nicholson
140 lb Watercolor Paper
Matte Medium Gesso
Clear Gesso
Sketching pencil
Acrylic Paint: Payne’s Grey, Black, White, Aqua, Red Oxide and Gold
Caran D’ache neocolors 11 - various colors ( I am using aqua and english red)
Paint brushes
Stencils
Magazines and Collage Paper
Maureen Nadaeu- New Moon Creative Practice
Mixed Media Paper 100lbs & up
Bristol Paper or Watercolor Paper
Paint Acrylic (Prussian Blue)
Metallic silver
Fluid white
Brushes small & med
Favorite journaling tool
Pencil or Pen
Collage Papers- Magazine, junk mail, scrapbooking, ephemera
Scissors
Glue stick
Paper towels
Container of water
Candle /sage or smudge stick
Optional:
Color Pencil Caran dache or Derwent Inktense pencils (any colors)
Compass or circular object to trace
Interference blue by Golden
Gesso-Utrecht
Maureen Nadeau- The Inner You
Paper-100lbs. or more 12x12 or size of your choice
Watercolor
Bristol Mixed Media Journal or paper for journaling
Paint-choose your color scheme ( I use Acrylics-Golden Watercolors-Daniel Smith)
Brushes (Lg Med & Small )
Pen or pencil for journaling
Colored Pencils I love Crandache suprasoft
Crayons Gelatos by Faber Castell
Stabilo crayons
Stabilo Marks All pencil black or dk blue
UniBall Gel Impact White Gold Silver Black
POSCA Paint pens
Ink Bombay
Water
Sprayer
Paper Towel
Monica Stadalski
Watercolor Wings Lesson 1
Watercolor Paper 140lb. cold press
Watercolor brushes round, small
Soft lead pencils (4b or 6b)
Hard lead pencil (2h or h)
Ballpoint pen for tracing
Water & paper towels
Watercolor paint – either pans or tubes basic set
Gold ink or gold metallic gel pen or gold watercolor paint
Tracing paper
Card stock and double sided tape (optional)
eraser cotton swabs
The Queen of Wings Lesson 2
Watercolor Paper 140lb. cold press
Watercolor brushes round, small and large
Soft lead pencils (4b or 6b)
Hard lead pencil (2h or h) Ballpoint pen for tracing
Colored pencils (I used Polychromos)
Water & paper towels
Watercolor paint – either pans or tubes basic set
Matte medium
collage papers with butterflies (tissue paper/napkins)
Gold ink or gold metallic gel pen or gold watercolor paint
Tracing paper
Card stock and double sided tape (optional)
eraser cotton swabs
Christa Forrest- Lesson One
Acrylic Paint: Titanium White, Yellow, Orange, Quinacridone NickelAzo Gold and Quinacridone Magenta
Acrylic Ink: Fluorescent red & pink, yellow, Quinacridone Magenta
Watercolors: a selection of watercolorpaint - I am using Kuretake GansaiTambi Watercolor Paint Pan - Set of36
Colored pencils - I am using Derwent Ink tense pencils indigo for sketching and colors similar to your acrylic colors - reds, oranges, yellows, turquoise
Sketchbook - I am using Canson XLMixed Media 9x12
Assorted brushes (round and flat),
Decorative paper for collage
White Gel Pen
POSCA Paint Pen - white, black
Matte Gel Medium
Paper Towel
Palette
Spray Water Bottle
Lesson 2
Acrylic Paint: Titanium White, Yellow, Orange, Purple - for glazing: Quinacridone nickel azo gold
Colored pencils - I am using Derwent Ink tense pencil
Sketchbook - I am using Canson XL mixed media 9x12
Assorted brushes (round and flat),
Decorative paper for collage
White Gel Pen
POSCA Paint Pen - black
Matte Gel Medium
Paper Towel
Palette
Spray Water Bottle
Jenny Grant
Focus on the good
A piece of thick recycled paper/cardboard. I used the cover from a magazine.
Papers from an old book.
Acrylic matt medium (I use Liquitex Matte Medium)
Acrylic Paints (I use scrap paint from another project).
Acrylic Ink
A pencil, Stabilo Marks all, Aquarellable, (paper, glass, plastic and metal).
Gel pens Black and White
A palette knife or a hard tool such as an old credit card to move paint around
Stamps, stencils, skewers and other mark making tools
A Spray bottle, rags, make-up sponge and plastic lids to use as palettes
A pair of scissors
Dare to feel
A piece of thick recycled paper/cardboard.
An assortment of scraps of paper from your personal collections, old books, napkins, brown paper bags etc. for collage
Acrylic matt medium (I use Liquitex Matte Medium)
Acrylic Paints
Acrylic Ink
A pencil, Black Stabilo Marks all, Aquarellable, (paper, glass, plastic and metal).
A couple of different size brushes, cut on an angle
A palette knife or a hard tool such as an old credit card to move paint around
Stamps, stencils, skewers and other mark making tools
A Spray bottle, rags, make-up sponge and plastic lids to use as palettes
Erin DeCoste
In the Flow:
Watercolor Paper (Cold Press 140lb)
Board To Tape Your Project To
Masking Tape
Watercolors: Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Light, Cerulean Blue Paint
Brushes: Quill And 0 Round (Really Any Watercolor Brush You Like Will Work!)
White Gel Pen
Pencil
Eraser—I Like the Kneaded Ones
Black Waterproof Fine Tip Pen
Gold Gel Pen
Two Water Cups
Towel To Dry Your Brushes On
Skin Deep:
Watercolor Paper (140 lb cold press)
Board To Tape Paper To Masking Tape
Matte Medium
Glue Stick
Black Gesso
Liquid Acrylic Inks: Fluorescent Yellow, Pink, Blue and Green & Purple Lake Water-Soluble Graphite Pencil Golden Heavy Body Acrylics: Payne’s Grey Craft Paints In A Couple Skin Tone Shades- I Used: DecoArt Americana: Snow White Jane Davenport medium skin tone and pink PaperArtsy Fresco Paint: Caramel Dina Wakley Media: Sedona
Polychromos colored pencils: Indian Red, Black, Payne’s Grey, Warm Grey I
Palette Knife or Silicon Wedge to smooth Matte Medium
Paint brushes: 1/4 Angle Shader & 3/0 Round
Collage papers and Tissue Papers
Black waterproof Pen
Scissors
Heat Tool
Kristy Kensinger
Charvin Acrylics (Flesh Ochre, Raw Sienna, Red Ochre, Khaki, Ash Blue, Naples Yellow)- (Alternative Acrylics: Liquetex, Goldens, Arteza)
Ocean Paper Watercolors (Stone Grey, Slate Blue, Gold Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Dark Umber, Sandstone) - (Alternative Watercolors: Arteza, Daniel Smith)
Edelstein Ink in Smoky Quartz
Handmade Inks-Scribes Ink Store Dry Pigments, Natural Earth Paint Acrylic Medium
Stabilo Marks all (White, Brown, Black)
Graphite Pencils
Painter’s Tape
Gold Leaf Sheet
Variety of Paintbrushes & Shaper Tool
Fonda Clark Haight
Sibyl Up
Assorted paints
Colored pencils
Gel Pens/Sharpies/ pencils
Signo white gel pen
Newsprint (Optional...I use this for backgrounds) –Canson Biggie Newsprint Pad 18 x24
Waterproof India ink (Optional)
Clear Gesso
Matte Medium/ or Mod podge
Water brushes (optional)
Magazines to pull images
Old Tarot Cards or watercolor paper cut into size you'd like
Repurposed cardboard or cereal box
Self Sibyl
Assorted paints
Colored pencils
Gel Pens/Sharpies/ pencils
Signo white gel pen
Newsprint (Optional...I use this for backgrounds) –Canson Biggie Newsprint Pad 18 x24
Waterproof India ink (Optional)
Clear Gesso
Matte Medium/ or Mod podge
Water brushes (optional)
Magazines to pull images
Old Tarot Cards or watercolor paper cut into size you'd like
Repurposed cardboard or cereal box
Karen O’Brien
Creating Character Faces
Book Pages or drawing paper cut to 4" x 4"
Watercolor Pencil - dark color - black, brown, dark blue (Stabilo Marks all Black, Derwent Inktense Paynes Grey)
Color Pencil - Black (Prismacolor)
Graphite Pencil
Small Round Brush - (Princeton Catalyst # 6 round)
Liquid Matte Medium - (Liquitex)
Heavy Body Titanium White and Titan Buff acrylic paint (Golden/Liquitex)
Blank Index Cards 4" x 6"
Fine Line Permanent Pen (Sharpie)
Creating Character
Faces drawn on loose paper from "Creating Character Faces" or photocopy images of faces sized 3-4"
Watercolor or Mixed Media Paper/ Journal (Strathmore Bristol Paper 11' x 14", Fabriano Hot Press Watercolor paper)
Liquid Matte Medium (Liquitex)
Mark Making tools: Foam, rubber stamps, stencils, corks, bottle tops, shelf liner..
3/4" -1" wide brush
Small round brush
Watercolor set (Pelikan)
Watercolor pencils - variety
Color pencils (Prismacolor)
White Paint Pen (Posca or Sharpie)
Kat Hamilton
Art Deco Girl
8”x10” canvas
Acrylic paints – Fawn, white, black
Texture Paste
Matte medium
Lace or stencil
A finding/ old jewellery or anything that you think looks pretty as an earring
Krylon Gold leaf pen – alternatives are gold paint, gold ink, gold leaf
Lead pencil, paper blending stump
Reference image from Unsplash.com
Spring Girl
185 GSM or heavier watercolour paper or mixed media paper – I use 11.75” x 16.5” ( A3)
Acrylic Paints – Unbleached Titanium, turquoise, red oxide, white, green oxide, burnt umber, paynes gray, yellow oxide
Acrylic or india Inks – turquoise, white, pink
Gesso
Texture paste
Matte medium or gel medium
Spatula
scissors
Paint brushes – fine, medium, large
Brayer
Lace or stencil
Patterned paper napkins or patterned collage papers – may require tweezers for paper napkins
Krylon copper gold leaf pen – alternative copper acrylic paint, copper ink
Prismacolour pencils or other colouring pencils – in black, turquoise, white, brown shades
Tracing paper
Lead pencil
Water sprayer
Marilou Cadiz Marshall
FW Aryclic Inks by Daler Rowney: Flourescent Pink, Raw Sienna, Indigo, Genesis Green
Derwent Inktense: Carmine Pink, Baked Earth, Deep Indigo, Leaf Green
Stabilo Marks all BLACK
Caran D’ache neocolors 11: Rose, Russet, Jade Green, Raw Umber
Gel Pen: Any will do in Black, Uniball Signo White Gel Pen
Pentel Colour Brush Pen GFLB101
Alcohol Inks: Tim Holtz Ranger: Slate PIÑATA: Senorita Magenta, Calabaza Orange, Lime Green, Copper & White
Brushes: Chalk Paint Brush
Winsor & Newton Gold Ink or POSCA PEN: Gold, 1.8-2.5mm Bullet Tip
Pencil: Staedtler 2H
Liquitex Clear Gesso, Matte Medium, Molding Paste & Metal Spatula
Mesh Drywall Tape from the lumber yard
Sargent Art 3 hole Sharpener
Painter’s Tape
Fineline Applicator with white acrylic paint
Art Journal Recommendations: Fields Watercolour Journal Square 8”x 8”
Watercolour Paper Recommendations: 140 lb. Hotpress Watercolour Paper ,Fields Watercolour Pad 8”x 8”
For Printables: MCM.viola printables on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MCMvoila, Binoster CLEAR STICKER PAPER Inkjet Friendly Waterproof 8.5”X 11”
Self Adhesive Photo Paper Glossy - Uinkit 100 Sheets Sticky Inkjet Paper 8.5x11 9.5Mil 130G for Inkjet Printing Only by Uinkit
Frames: Lomviken Frame from Ikea: 13”x13” with 7.5” square opening. SANNAHED 9.75” x 9.75” square opening.
Double sided sticky tape
Reference Books: On Flowers by Amy Merrick, Martha’s Flowers by Martha Stewart , Blooms by Georgianna Lane
Jenny Manno
Lesson One:
Black and white charcoal pencil
White crayon or Caran D’ache neocolors 11
Solid paint markers
Old brushes for scrubbing paint
Uni Posca paint pens (your favourite colour palette)
Graphite pencil
White and black gesso
Acrylic paint pens
Painters tape
Watercolours (your favourite colour palette)
Artist pro tape
Lesson Two:
Acrylic paint brush
Acrylic paints (your favs)
Artist pro tape
Solid paint markers
Stabilo carbothello chalk pastel pencils (or whatever you have)
Black and white charcoal pencils
Caran D’ache neocolors 11 (or any other water soluble crayons)
Black and white gesso
Pencil and eraser
A dirty blending stump of black charcoal
Heather Hoeps
Dreamscapes:
A variety of magazines with colorful images, especially of land-and seascapes
A round canvas or canvas board (alternatively you can use cardboard or thick paper/cardstock as the substrate)
paper napkins or white tissue paper
Scissors
Glue (modge podge or other heavier gel medium); glue stick works if that’s what you have • an old brush for the glue and a container with water
a large plate or bowl and a pencil to trace a circle if you don’t have a round canvas and will be working on paper/cardboard i
Caran D’ache neocolors 11 water-soluble crayons or your favorite medium for coloring like inks, etc. and a white marker (I like Posca pens)
Optional: Transparent gesso; stickles or other sparkles for paper crafting
Intuitive Wisdom Cards
a variety of assorted magazines (some of my favorites for this project are National Geo and Happinez)
cardboard or heavy cardstock for the base of the cards
Small and regular sized scissors
glue stick
a glass, cup or small bowl for tracing the round shapes
a pencil for tracing
acrylic paint (3 of your favorite colors; mix of light an dark)
a large sized square flat paint brush and a small sponge
paper towel
stencil, rubber stamps and ink pad or other mark making tool of your choice
optional: gelli plate and brayer; old toothbrush for splattering paint
Laura Dame
Class 1 :
Old book pages, ledger papers, and various vintage ephemera
Tracing paper
Mixed media paper
Kraft paper
Watercolor Paper
Fine tipped Sharpie or black pen
White Gesso
Clear Gesso
Instant Coffee
Water soluble graphite
Acrylic Gouache -
Fluid acrylic - Titanium White, Black
Acrylic Ink - Payne’s Grey, Black
Liquitex Spray Paint - Black, Parchment
Number Stamp
Glue/collage medium (I use YES! Paste)
Sewing Machine
Rust dyed fabric (made in lesson 2!)
Stencils
Class 2 :
Burlap Canvas (mine is 12 x 12 inches)
Wood Panel (mine is 9 x 12 inches)
Glue/collage medium (I use YES! Paste)
Metal objects - old nails, old gears, paper clips, safety pins, screws, etc.
Fabric - flour sack towels, tea towels, cheesecloth, canvas
Metal brads
Lace
White Gesso
Collage papers (made in lesson 1)
Vintage papers
Golden Micaceous Iron Oxide
Soft Pastels - Pink and peach shades
Acrylic paint - Pink and peach shades, plus gold
Acrylic Ink - Payne’s Grey
Instant Coffee
White gel pen or paint pen
Holly McLaughlin
Lesson 1:
Strathmore Mixed Media Paper - 11x14 in, 184 lb. (300 g/m2)
Canson Biggie Newsprint Pad - 18x24 in
General's Kimberly Graphite Pencil - 9XXB
Stabilo Marks all - Black
Uni-Ball UM 153 Signo Broad Point Gel Pen - White
Lyra Graphite Stick, Water Soluble
Caran D’ache neocolors 11- Toledo Brown, Salmon Pink, Black, Gray, Beige, Black
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain - Antique Linen
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain - Walnut
Blick Studio Acrylic Paint - Unbleached Titanium, Titanium White
Blick Matte Acrylic Paint - Warm Gray
Liquitex Basic Acrylic Paint - Light Portrait Pink, Raw Umber
Folk Art Acrylic Paint - Seashell Pink
Folk Art Painted Finishes - Rust
Sennelier Abstract Acrylic Ink - Neutral Grey
Daler Rowney FW Acrylic Ink - Antelope Brown
Liquitex Professional Matte Medium
Golden Regular Gel Matte Heavy Body Acrylic Medium
Copper Foil Metallic Leaf
Rubber Roller Brayer – 3.8 in
Small Palette Knife
Stencils
Collage Papers
Variety of Paintbrushes
Water Spray Bottle
Lesson 2:
Strathmore 400 Series Toned Gray Mixed Media Paper - 18x14 in, 184 lb. (300 g/m2)... I cut mine down to 18x18 inch
Lyra Graphite Stick, Water Soluble
General's Kimberly Graphite Pencil - 9XXB
Eraser
Sharpie Peel-Off China Markers - White, Black, Yellow
Caran D’ache neocolors 11 - Light Cobalt Blue, White
Muji Gel Ink Ball Point Pen - Black, 0.38mm
Uni-Ball UM 153 Signo Broad Point Gel Pen - White
BlackTim Holtz Distress Spray Stain - Antique Linen
Blick Artists' White Gesso
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain - Antique Linen
Liquitex Basic Acrylic Paint - Light Portrait Pink, Raw Umber, Naples Yellow Hue, Green Gray, Iridescent Graphite
Blick Studio Acrylic Paint - Titanium White
Blick Student Tempera - Black
Blick Matte Acrylic Paint - Warm Gray
Liquitex Professional Acrylic Ink - Titanium White
70% Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol
Catalyst Silicone Wedge Tool W-06
Small Palette Knife
Rubber Roller Brayer - 3.8 in
Variety of Brushes
Water Spray Bottle
Yvonne Morell
Lesson One:
A sketchbook (or simply a piece of paper) I do like watercolor sketchbooks
A fine line pen 0.5 and 0.1mm
Watercolors
Lesson Two:
A sketchbook (or simply a piece of paper) I do like watercolor sketchbooks
Watercolors
Color crayons, (Farber Castel)
Oil pastels (Caran D’Ache)
Fine line pen
Marina TVB
A Golden Girl
A sheet of Arches Oil Paper 12”x16” (31x41cm) or Mixed Media Paper
COLD WAX MEDIUM
Acrylic Paint (I used Pébéo Studio Acrylics Iridescent Gold)
Gamblin’s Asphaltum
Gamblin’s Brown Pink (warm red)
D&R Alizarin Crimson (cool red)
(Messermeister) bowl scraper or Catalyst wedge no 6 or An old credit card
Palette knife
Painters tape
Paper towel and/or baby wipes to clean your hands, tools etc.
Board to tape your paper on
Gamblin Solvent Free gel (optional)
(OPTIONAL):
Sennelier Oil Pastel Gold
Sennelier Oil Pastel Reddish Brown Gold
Sennelier Oil Pastel Red
Pan Pastel Gold
Flora the Tree Nymph
A sheet of Arches Oil Paper 12”x16” (31x41cm)
COLD WAX MEDIUM
Acrylic Paint (I used Prussian Blue)
Titanium White
Ivory Black
W&N Indian yellow
Rembrandt Manganese Blue
I used other yellows and blues for the ‘green color swatch’ exercice but use what ever yellows and blues you have
(Messermeister) bowl scraper or Catalyst wedge no 6 or An old credit card
Palette knife
Painters tape
Paper towel and/or baby wipes to clean your hands, tools etc.
Board to tape your paper on
Gamblin Solvent Free gel (optional)
(OPTIONAL):
Pan Pastel Green
Collage
Soft pastels
Sennelier Oil pastels
Rachel Cronin
Lesson One
Watercolour paper,
a selection of watercolour paints including a range of blues and yellows and some earth colours like Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Sepia etc. Traditional colours are not necessary as people have many different brands of paint these days, participants will be able to use what they have.
Charcoal pencils,
Caran D’Ache crayons in a selection of colours (brights are good as we are going to add ‘pops’ of colour),
Stabilo Woody Crayons in black and white
white gouache.
Lesson Two
I would suggest that all participants use a 12” inch square primed plywood board as this is what I will be using. They can, of course, work bigger if they wish.
a selection of acrylic paints including acrylic gouache,
charcoal,
crayons,
brushes,
mark making tools,
glazing medium (both matt and gloss although either one will be fine on its own),
a craft knife or blade
sandpaper.