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.

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.

Renaissance Drawing and Painting Supplies

• 1 – 4H pencil
• 1 – 2H pencil
• Pencil sharpener
• Kneaded eraser
• Pink Pearl eraser
• Dr. Ph Martin's Black Star Hicarb waterproof India ink
• FW Burnt Umber waterproof drawing ink
• Crow quill pen nib Hunt #107 and small pen holder
• Crow quill pen nib #512 and large pen holder
• M. Graham 15 ml. Burnt Umber
• Synthetic #4 round watercolor brush
• Synthetic ½" round watercolor brush
• Strathmore 9”x12” 100 sheet, 50 lb sketch book
• HB charcoal pencil
• White charcoal pencil
• The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed, Dover publications

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. Please purchase Gamblin oil paints. Do not buy student grade paints.   This oil painting kit is an investment and will last for many years.

Required Paint

• Gamblin Titanium White, 150 ml tube
• Gamblin Portland Grey Light
• Gamblin Portland Grey Medium
• Gamblin Portland Grey Deep
• Gamblin Ivory Black
• 3 Sets of 3 – 9”x12” canvas boards (for a total of 9 boards)

Brushes, Mediums, etc.
(If you have purchased oil painting supplies for our Traditional Drawing and Painting or Renaissance Drawing and Painting Techniques and Beyond classes you should already have these brushes and mediums)

• 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
• 1 pint Gamsol

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.
• 3 small jars with tight fitting lids

Materials and Supply List

The art supplies listed below can be purchased at Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Some household items will help round out your needs.

If you are unable to purchase all the art supplies listed below by the first class, don’t worry. Pencils, erasers, and paper are all the materials needed for the first drawing lesson.

Basic Drawing and Painting Supplies (can be purchased at Wet Paint)
• 1 – 2H pencil
• 1 – H pencil
• Pencil sharpener
• Kneaded eraser
• Pink Pearl eraser
• Faber-Castell STIK eraser
• Micron Pigma Pen set of 8 (005, 01, 02, 03, 05, 08, and also includes the Pigma Brush and Pigma Graphic pens)
• Strathmore 9"x12" 100 sheet, 50 lb sketchbook or equivalent
• Jack Richeson 9"x12" tracing paper pad
• FREEHAND FIGURE DRAWING FOR ILLUSTRATORS – Mastering the Art of Drawing from Memory, by David H. Ross, published by Watson Guptill.

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.