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Students Supplies
I put this page together for those who are interested in buying supplies for their artists who want to paint and draw at home. I supply the art materials for classes.

All the supplies should be at the Art Emporium in the center of Needham. If not, I buy my supplies from www.utrecht.com or www.aswexpress.com, or DickBlick.com.

For All Mediums:
The plastic that the artists use can be bought at Staples It's overhead projector laser film. Buy the cheapest, about $12 for 100 sheets.
While you're at Staples pick up an extra thin Sharpie marker or a China marker, and Scotch removable tape.

Pen and Ink:
Masking Tape. The most important pen and ink supply! Make sure the ink is taped down to a surface. The artists now how to do it. Or else put the ink in a low heavy mug. If it spills it will only spill into the mug. Once india ink gets in the arpet, there is no turning back! If you get non-waterproof india ink, watercolor can not be applied with it or the ink will spread.

Artist pencils, 2H, HB and 2B should be fine

Erasers, a small kneaded eraser, and a Pink Pearl

9" x 12" pad of bristol paper or sketching paper

Ink pen holder and nib (the tip part). A standard thin nib is fine.

A small bottle of ink. Higgins brand comes in a small neck bottle. I like it because if it does spill it spills at a slower pace.

Watercolors:
Artist pencils, 2H, HB, 2B and 4B should be fine. Erasers, a small kneaded eraser, and a Pink Pearl.

Paint: I buy either Cotman brand, a student grade of Windsor Newton watercolors. Small tubes are fine. A little goes a long way. They're not cheap.

Reds: Permanent Rose, Cadmium Red Scarlet (or it may be called Cadmium Red Pale),

Yellows: Raw Sienna, Cadmium Yellow Pale, Burnt Sienna

Blues: Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine, and Cerulean Blue.

A cheap round plastic palette.

Brushes: Round watercolor brushes, probably a size 6, 2 and a fine one. A step above the student quality should be fine. Sometimes you can buy a group of fferent sizes in a package for less money.Make sure you don't buy a oil brushes.

Watercolor paper: I buy 140lb. cold press. Arches and Strathmore are good brands but other brands are fine also. They can be bought in pads, blocks or sheets. Probably pads would be the best route.

Craypas:
Artist pencils, 2H, HB, 2B and 4B should be fine.

Erasers, a small kneaded eraser, and a Pink Pearl.

9" x 12" pad of bristol paper and a box of craypas. Craypas do come in a more expensive quality but you may not be able to get them at the Art Emporium. If our student likes craypas the best, you've got the cheapest art supply list!

Pastels:
Nupastels is one brand and Rembrandt is another. The Nupastels are the thinner sticks. Rembrandts are more expensive, better colors, but some artists don't like them. If pastel supplies are what you're looking for ask your student whether they like the thin or the thick pastels.

Pastel Paper can be bought in a pad of different colors.

Any questions, give me a call, 781/444.4804.