Oil Painting Class Supplies

My favorite standard graphite pencil set.

Three ring binder to hold handouts and charts. If you have one at home, just use that!

A great smaller size drawing pad.

This eraser can be molded to erase tiny areas. You can press and lift instead of rubbing, and you can knead it to clean it!

An inexpensive, nice white eraser. I prefer this brand but any brand will do.

An amazing personal pencil sharpener for graphite or colored pencils.

This is a great tool to improve your accuracy. You can use this tool to check your measurements and draw the same size or to resize your drawing from the reference. We will be teaching you about this tool when you get to the portrait lesson, so it is not needed immediately.

A great inexpensive T-square ruler for getting perfect horizontal and vertical lines.

A great inexpensive brush for getting eraser and pencil crumbs off your paper without smearing!

A sturdy, no-spill container for your turpenoid oil brush cleaner.

A retractable eraser for smaller areas.

You must have your own painting surface after launch. This is one option- it's an Inexpensive panel that is great to start learning on.

For mixing colors on your palette.

(Lt-Yellow) I prefer Gamblin or M Graham. Can also use a Cad Yellow Light.

This will become your go-to blue!

An inexpensive set of filbert oil painting brushes.

An inexpensive set of oil painting brushes.

You'll need different sizes of flat brushes for some projects. Many artists prefer the flat over other brushes.

You'll use this a lot when mixing colors, so buy the larger tube.

This disposable mid-value palette paper makes clean up a breeze! You can purchase a glass palette instead if you wish. (listed under optional)

This handy pocket color wheel will be a great tool as you create with color!

This is the palette most students get. This is a great holder for the disposable gray palette paper or the glass palette. You can also use it to carry smaller wet painting to take home. Many students purchase two! There are other palette options listed under optional if you would prefer to try something different.

A great way to protect your clothes! Any type apron will do, some student prefer the Lab coat. (which is listed under optional)

This is a great medium to mix with your paints if they are too stiff.

(Dk-Yellow) You'll be amazed at how much you use this color! Use M. Graham or Gamblin.

(DkBrown). Either of these are great darker browns. Often one i not available.

(Mid to Dark Green) a good natural green!

(Med-Blue) A great blue that leans slightly green.

(Dk-Red) You also can use a Transparent Earth Red in Gamblin or M Graham brands.

A great way to clean your brushes without using turpenoid or gamsol.

This is a great tool for cleaning your palette. Comes with two handles and 100 plastic blades so it doesn't scratch your palette.

Canvas paper to paint charts or tape to board for painting. Does not absorb so much paint! These will be used for Color Theory lessons and sample pieces.

(Mid-Red) Gamblin brand is fine too.

I enjoy this convenience color! Not a necessity but definitely a nice luxury!

A must have neutral color.

(Mid-Brown) Great for value painting and more!

(Light Yellow) A nice lighter yellow color that leans towards green.

A great dark black.

This is what you use to clean your brushes and to thin your paints for an under painitng. You can also use Gamsol. Quart size- Two sizes available.

This odorless mineral spirits is what you'll fill your brush cleaning container with to keep your oil paint brushes clean. (You can use this instead of Turpenoid). Two sizes available.

This odorless mineral spirits is what you'll fill your brush cleaning container with to keep your oil paint brushes clean. No other brush cleaner will be allowed. Two sizes available. (You can use this instead of Turpenoid)

Use this to clean your brushes and thin paint for an underpainting. You can also use gamsol. Available in a larger size too!

This tool is great for creating fine lines in your artwork, or for signing your art.

This is a convenience color that comes in handy, especially if you like a variety of purples.

A fancier and smaller palette. This is a little more shallow than the standard palette box and easier to use with a palette knife, however it is smaller. It's a personal choice- just one more option!

Sometimes the 12" ruler is just not long enough!

(Light-Red) An essential palette color. I prefer M. Graham or Gamblin brands.

Another painting surface that is inexpensive. The stretch canvas is a good one to try after you've tried the canvas panels. Approximately 9x12 to 11x14 is best to start with.

I love this color when painting landscapes.

(Dk Purple) This is a convenience color. Great for shadows and adding to deep neutral colors.

A handy little tool to help you get a variety of different size circles.

These test tube holder work great for holder your 37 ml paint tube upright. It helps keep them clean and organized! Comes in a three pack.

I like using this to hold my walnut oil or other medium when using a handheld palette

A hard case for carrying your brushes to keep them from getting damaged.

Light Blue - I love this light, sky blue color. A great convenience color!

A pack of 8- 11x14" sheets. These are great painting surfaces for those that prefer a smoother surface to paint on. They must be gessoed before use.

A great convenience color!

This glass palette is mid value so it makes it easier to mix your oil paints on and it fits inside the palette box.

The most amazing soap for cleaning off the oil paint from your hands and brushes. We provide it in the studio.

Some of the nicest drawing surfaces I've used. Especially good for colored pencils and portrait drawing because of the smooth texture.

This tool is so handy for opening your tubes of paint without damaging the lid!

This is a great spray to use on graphite and charcoal drawings and you can continue working on it if desired.

If you want to easily see the values in something that is full color, you can hold this over it and see only values.

You'll need some type of holder to carry your paintbrushes in to keep them from getting damaged.

a handy paint to have but you not necessary.

Here's a small inexpensive set to try out palette knife painting.

Agreat toolmforpainting and using with masking fluid.

(Light Yellow) This is a great subtle yellow! I prefer M. Graham in this color.

A set of tiny ended rectangular and round retractable erasers. Great for tiny areas!

This is one of the students favorite tote bags they use to carry their painting supplies to class.

These brushes are great for adding texture, thin lines and more!

This mid-value paper is great for charcoal, colored pencil and graphite art!

A great thin leaded, soft colored pencil that works well for sketching!

If you are interested in palette knife painting, this is a great kit. The blades are flexible and there is a good variety of sizes and shapes.

This is an amazing set of buttery soft drawing pencils with a wide range from 10H to 10B. An upgrade from the Prismacolor brand.

If you don't want stained fingers, grab some of these gloves when you paint!

A handy, convenience color to have!

This is not necessary for class, but if you want to paint at home and are looking for a great floor easel, this is it!

This light weight palette is a great inexpensive handheld palette and it fits in your palette box so it's easy to transport.

A great sketchbook for the artist who has everything!

This light weight easel makes a great Plein aire set up for painting outdoors!

A larger, smooth finish paper for fine art drawings.

a tool to create a thin lines with watercolor paints, oil paints and masking fluid.

A great book to use as a drawing reference.

This is not necessary for class but if you want to paint at home and don't have much space, this is a great easel.

I love this rechargeable light table! Makes a great drawing surface and there's no cords.

Handy clipboard to hold your sketch paper.

This soft, smooth paper is amazing for sketching. It's. almost slippery, but great fun to draw on especially with prismacolor colored pencils!

This is a paint medium to help soften stiff paints. Its gel consistency is easy to use.

This eraser is great for erasing or lightening wax based colored pencils.

A small pencil pouch to keep your supplies together.

To protect all your clothing, use a lab coat instead of an apron!

A variety of tips and sizes. A great marker set.

An inexpensive ink pen. Love these!

A great holder for your paintbrushes. Take it to class!

This is a great tote to carry a variety of art supplies. You'll need a bag of some kind.

This is a great bag with clear sides so you can see inside. It also holds brushes and. has plenty of room in it.

this shelf magnetically clips to the Ugo easel. A great addition

I love this handheld palette! Please note if you are left handed, you'll need to order a right-handout palette.

If you enjoy drawing or painting from life and want to do still life, this is a great tool to help you get the lighting right.