Materials and Supply List

The art supplies listed below can be purchased as a kit at the art supply store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.

If you are unable to purchase all the art supplies listed below by the first class, don’t worry. The instructor can loan you supplies for that lesson.

We encourage students to use these supplies outside of class as much as possible!

Comic, Graphic Novel & Children’s Book Development Drawing Supplies

• 2 – F pencils
• White Block eraser
• 500 Bristol 11”x17” plate Pad
• Set of 4 Micron Pens, #02, #03, #05, #08
• Speedball Penholder, Black
• Nikko G-Pen Nib, 3-pack
• Dr. Ph Martin's Black Star Hicarb waterproof India ink
• Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Round Brush, #2
• Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Round Brush, #3
• Understanding Comics, by Scott McCloud

Household Items

• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session

Materials and Supply List

The art supplies listed below can be purchased as a kit at the art supply store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.

If you are unable to purchase all the art supplies listed below by the first class, don’t worry. The instructor can loan your child supplies for that lesson.

We encourage students to use these supplies outside of class as much as possible!

Character Design and Development Supplies

• 2 – F pencils
• White Block eraser
• 300 Bristol 11”x17” plate Pad
• Strathmore 9”x12”, 100 sheet, 50 lb sketchbook or equivalent
• Set of 4 Micron Pens, #02, #03, #05, #08
• Simplified Anatomy For The Comic Book Artist by Christopher Hart

Household Items

• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session

If your child is attending the camp, please have your child bring two snacks to each class. Please avoid snacks with nuts.

Materials and Supply List – Level 2

The art supplies listed below can be purchased as a kit at the art supply store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.

If you are unable to purchase all the art supplies listed below by the first class, don’t worry. The instructor can loan your child supplies for that lesson.

We encourage students to use these supplies outside of class as much as possible!

Manga and Superheroes Drawing Supplies

• Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Round Brush, #2
• Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Round Brush, #3
• Pelican Tusche A Drawing Ink
• Understanding Comics, by Scott McCloud

Household Items

• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session

Materials and Supply List – Level 1

The art supplies listed below can be purchased as a kit at the art supply store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.

If you are unable to purchase all the art supplies listed below by the first class, don’t worry. The instructor can loan your child supplies for that lesson.

We encourage students to use these supplies outside of class as much as possible!

Comic and Graphic Novel Development Supplies

• Speedball Penholder, Black
• Nikko G-Pen Nib, 3-pack
• Dr. Ph Martin's Black Star Hicarb waterproof India ink
• 500 Bristol 11”x17” Pad, Plate Finish
• How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way, by John Buscema and Stan Lee

Household Items

• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session

Materials and Supply List

The art supplies listed below can be purchased as a kit at the art supply store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.

If you are unable to purchase all the art supplies listed below by the first class, don’t worry. The instructor can loan you supplies for that lesson.

Creativity and Composition Supplies

• 1 – 2H pencil
• 1 – HB pencil (B or 2B are also suitable)
• Kneaded eraser
• White vinyl eraser
• Pencil sharpener

• Derwent Coloursoft black pencil (Conte 1710 HB or B are also suitable)
• Sketchbook (8"x10" or larger)
• Tracing Paper in a pad (8"x10" or larger)
• Removable/Low Tac transparent tape

Additional materials will be discussed at the first class. Your choices will depend on what media you wish to use to create your final picture.

Household Items

• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session.

Please also Bring

• 1-2 samples of art/illustration that you like
• 1 sample of a picture you've made

Materials and Supply List – Level 1

The art supplies listed below can be purchased as kits at the art supply store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.

If you are unable to purchase all the art supplies listed below by the first class, don’t worry. The instructor can loan your child supplies for that lesson.

Basic Elements Supply List – LEVEL 1 is for 5-8 year old children who are attending The Art Academy for the first time:

• 1 – 2H pencil
• Pink Pearl eraser
• Set of 8 Crayola Classic Assorted markers, #58-7732
• Major Accent highlighter 4 pack, with colors yellow, orange, pink, blue
• Major Accent highlighters, green and purple
• Sharpie Ultra Fine Point black marker
• Strathmore 9"x12" 100 sheet, 50 lb sketch book
• Synthetic #4 round watercolor brush
• Synthetic ½" round watercolor brush
• Strathmore 11"x15" watercolor cold press pad, 12 sheets, 140 lb

Household Items:

• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session.

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Materials and Supply List – Level 2

The art supplies listed below can be purchased as kits at the art supply store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.

If you are unable to purchase all the art supplies listed below by the first class, don’t worry. The instructor can loan your child supplies for that lesson.

Basic Elements Supply List – LEVEL 2 is for 5-8 year old children who have advanced into acrylic painting.

Have your child bring all of the LEVEL 1 Supplies to class, plus the following:

• Sharpie Fine Point black marker
• Set of 10 Crayola Broad Assorted Markers, #58-7725
• Synthetic #4 round watercolor brush
• Synthetic ½" round watercolor brush
• Strathmore 11"x15" watercolor cold press pad, 12 sheets, 140 lb

Household Items:

• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session.
• Smock or big shirt for painting

Materials and Supply List

• 1 – 2H pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Pink Pearl eraser
• Ice Dome double sharpener
• Faber-Castell STIK eraser
• Pigma 8 pen assorted set – Black ink
• Prang Oval 8 watercolor set
• Synthetic #4 round watercolor brush
• Synthetic ½" round watercolor brush
• Strathmore 9" x12" 100 sheet, 50 lb sketch book

Household Items

• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session.

Materials and Supply List

The art supplies listed below can be purchased as a kit at the art supply store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate. This oil painting kit is an investment and will last for many years.

Oil Painting Supplies
We suggest Gamblin oil paints, but Sennelier, Winsor and Newton,  M. Graham, Old Holland, Willamsburg and Rembrandt are also acceptable. Please do not buy student grade paints.

• Titanium White, 150 ml tube
• Cadmium Yellow Light
• Yellow Ochre
• Raw Sienna
• Raw Umber
• Venetian Red or English Red Light
• Alizarin Crimson Permanent
• Cadmium Red Light
• Ultramarine Blue
• Viridian
• Ivory Black
• Portland Grey Medium
• Transparent Earth Yellow
• Transparent Earth Orange
• Asphaltum
• Silver Bristion round #0 (or equivalent)
• Signet round bristle brushes, #0, 2, 4, 6 (or equivalent)
• Signet filbert brushes, #1, 2, 4, 6 (or equivalent)
• Signet flat brushes, # 2, 4, 6 (or equivalent)
• Richeson watercolor brush, #1 (or equivalent)
• Richeson watercolor brush, #0 (or equivalent)
• M. Graham Walnut Alkyd Medium, 4 oz.
• “The Masters” Brush Cleaner #101
• Richeson 36×36 cm brush mat or any other brush holder
• Richeson #894 palette knife
• Fredrix Oil Primed Linen Canvas Board 11×14

Household Items
• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Bring a new roll every session.

Drawing and Painting from the Live Model

PENCIL SUPPLY LIST

The art supplies listed below can be purchased as a kit at the art supplies store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.
If You Are Working In Pencil:
• Paper (wrapped flat with cardboard backing) = Stonehedge Paper, 1 large sheet of each Color = Cream, Fawn, Pearl Grey, Kraft, Natural, Pale Blue, Warm White
• Lead Pencils = Derwent 8H, 6H, 4H, 2H, H, F, HB, 2 of each
• 2 – General’s White Charcoal Pencils
• Kneaded Eraser
• Alvin Vinyl Eraser
• Tuff Stuff Eraser Stick
• MONO Zero Elastomer Eraser
• Dry Clean Pad (Drafting Eraser Bag)
• Pencil Sharpener = Alvin Kum Long Point Sharpener (2 way sharpener) #AS2KM
• Sandpaper Block
• Art Alternatives ¾" Masking Tape
• Eraser Shield

Other Items
• Cosmetic Wedge Makeup Sponges available at a drugstore or Target.
• Razor Blade or Utility Knife
• Tupperware Container with lid to hold your Sandpaper Block
• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Drawing Board. Approximate Size: 12” x 18”. A piece of Masonite or plywood works well for this
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session

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CHARCOAL SUPPLY LIST

The art supplies listed below can be purchased as a kit at the art supplies store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.
If You Are Working In Charcoal or Painting in Oil:
• Paper (wrapped flat with cardboard backing) = Canson Mi-Teintes, 1 large sheet of each Color Paper = Oyster, Sand, Felt Grey
• Charcoal = Nitram Academie Fusians Charcoal = 1 box of each: Medium and Hard.
• 2 Kneadable Erasers
• Nitram Sharpening Bloc
• General’s White Charcoal Sticks; Package of 4
• Art Alternatives ¾” Masking Tape
• Krylon Workable Fixatif #1306

Please Note: If you are doing a preliminary working drawing for an oil painting the above fixative is great. However, if you are doing a finished extended charcoal consider getting Lascaux Fine Art Fixative. It’s completely clear – the best there is.

Other Items
• Cosmetic Wedge Makeup Sponges available at a drugstore or Target.
• Tupperware Container with lid to hold your Sandpaper Block
• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• rawing Board. Approximate Size: 24” x 26”. A piece of Masonite or Plywood works well for this.
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session

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OIL SUPPLY LIST
Please buy only Natural Pigments Rublev Oil Paints:

For Underpainting:
• Cyprus Umber Light
• Lead White No. 1

For Overpaintng (Coloring):
• Natural Black Oxide
• Orange Ochre
• Venetian Red
• Blue Ridge Ochre

• Silver Bristion round #0 (or equivalent)
• Signet round bristle brushes, #0, 2, 4, 6 (or equivalent)
• Signet filbert brushes, #1, 2, 4, 6 (or equivalent)
• Signet flat brushes, # 2, 4, 6 (or equivalent)
• Richeson watercolor brush, #1 (or equivalent)
• Richeson watercolor brush, #0 (or equivalent)
• Rublev Refined Linseed oil 8 oz
• Rublev Oleogel 50ml
• “The Masters” Brush Cleaner #101
• Richeson 36×36 cm brush mat or any other brush holder
• Richeson #894 palette knife
• Natural Pigments ARTEFEX ALLINPANEL oil-primed extra-fine linen 16” x 20” ACM panel

Household Items
• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Bring a new roll every session.

Materials and Supply List

The art supplies listed below can be purchased as a kit at the art supply store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.

If you are unable to purchase all the art supplies listed below by the first class, don’t worry. The instructor can loan your child supplies for that lesson.

Drawing and Painting Supplies

• 1 – 2H pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Dr. Ph Martin's Black Star Hicarb waterproof India ink
• Crow quill pen nib Hunt #107 and small pen holder
• Crow quill pen nib #512 and large pen holder
• Prang Oval 8 watercolor set
• Loew Cornell Plastic palette round 10 well
• Synthetic #4 round watercolor brush
• Synthetic ½" round watercolor brush
• AA Multimedia Sketch 8.5" x 11"
• Phano China Marker Red
• Phano China Marker Blue
• Pigma Micron 01 Black
• Pigma Micron 03 Black
• Pigma Micron 08 Black
• Pentel Hybrid Technica Pen 0.3
• Pentel Hybrid Technica Pen 0.5
• Pentel Hybrid Technica Pen 0.8
• Pitt Artpen Fine Black
• Pitt Artpen Brush Black
• Factis Black 18 Eraser

Household Items:

• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session.