Acrylic Painting Class - Material list

Art stores & online sources :

  1. California Art Supply Co.- 3600 El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA. (650) 350-1990
    As a student of Art Academia you will receive extra 10% off

  2. Blick Art Materials - 979 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103. (415) 441-6075

  3. Blick Art Materials - 1930 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109. (415) 409-1359

  4. University Art - 267 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 94301. (650) 328-3500

  5. Michaels - 2925 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403. (650) 513-8189

  6. Hobby Lobby - 2270 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404. (650) 571-1077

Online: http://www.dickblick.com, http://www.jerrysartarama.com, or Amazon

1. Brushes: 

Filbert, Size 6, 12 mm   $11.06

Filbert, Size 4, 10mm $8,52

Robert Simmons Signet Brush - Flat, Long Handle, Size 2, $7.41

2. Other:

Masterson Sta-Wet Palette Seal, $17.40

Richeson Gray Matters Paper Palette - 12" x 16", Gray, 50 Sheets, $15.51

Coates Premium Artist's Willow Charcoal - Assorted, Box of 30, $6,81

Derwent Spritzer, $7.99 (or any spray bottle)

3. Canvas Boards or Canvas

Check your local stores: Children: 8” x 10”, teens and adults: 9” x 12” (or any size you feel comfortable with)

4. Acrylic Paint

Blick Studio Acrylics - Set of 24 colors, 21 ml tubes, $20.58

OR

Recommended:
Blick Studio Acrylics - Burnt Sienna, 120mg tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Burnt Umber, 120mg tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Cadmium Orange Hue, 120mg tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Cadmium Red Medium Hue, 120mg tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Alizarin Crimson, 120ml tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Deep Violet, 120mg tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Cobalt Blue Hue, 120mg tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Ultramarine Blue, 120mg tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Ivory Black, 4 oz tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Raw Sienna, 120ml tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Yellow Oxide, 120ml tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Sap Green, 120mg tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Phthalo Green, 120ml tube, $5.25

Blick Studio Acrylics - Titanium White, 120mg tube, $5.25

Paint brand is optional, you can buy: 

  • Liquitex Basics Acrylic

  • Utrecht Studio Series

  • Winsor & Newton Galeria

  • Grumbacher's Academy

EASEL:

For 6 to 9 year olds:  Lucky Crown Adjustable Wood Desk Table ($18.99 free returns). This is a small wooden table easel that students can use for watercolor, drawing and acrylic.If you purchase this easel, please be sure to buy some masking tape ($6.04, free returns) as well.

For older students/adults:
VISWIN 25"H Basic Tabletop H-Frame Easel, $24.59 or any full size easel