The Division of Continuing Education at Paradise Valley Community College

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Introduction to Oils & Acrylics

 

Use this list if you are painting with oils.

 

Following is a list of suggested supplies or use supplies you already have.

 

Palette

Cadmium yellow light

Cadmium yellow medium

Cadmium orange

Yellow Ochre

Burnt Sienna or Transparent Red Iron Oxide

Cadmium Red Light

Permanent Rose

Alizarin Crimson

Ultramarine Blue

Sap Green

Viridian

Titanium White

(I also have Quin. Violet and Magenta, Cobalt Violet but you can add these later if you.)

 

Or a Limited Palette of:

Cadmium Yellow Light

Cadmium Orange

Cadmium Red Light

Alizarin Crimson

Ultramarine Blue

Thalo Green 

White

 

Canvas

Any size you wish to use.  Canvas Boards are good for practice.

Odorless mineral spirits, I use Gamsol, and a leak proof carrying container such as the Holbien airtight brush cleaner.

 

Palette  

I use a wooden palette pal with glass insert.  Also available is a white plastic box with blue lid (sealable) using throwaway paper palettes

 

Brushes

 Brights or filberts (#4,6,14)

Flats (#8,#18)

Round (#2 for detail)

Liner or Rigger #2 or #3 for signature and fine lines

Palette Knife

Roll of Paper Towels (Viva is soft)

Resource material – photographs, still life items if you prefer to set up your own stilllife.

 

Any questions please call or email 480-991-1634 or suehunter7@cox.net

 

SUPPLIERS

Aaron Brothers Art:     Desert Ridge (Tatum & Loop 101) or 10633 N Tatum Blvd #102 (Tatum & Shea)

Arizona Art Supply:     118 W. Indian School Rd. or 10869 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite #105

Michael’s:                   4725 E. Cactus, 1925 E. Camelback or 16239 N. Scottsdale Rd.

JoAnn’s:                     Desert Ridge (Tatum & Loop 101)

Utrecht Art Supply:      930 E. University, Tempe, (480) 446-0800

 

Cheap Joes:                                                             (800) 227-2788  www.cheapjoes.com

Daniel Smith Catalog Sales:                                 (800) 426-6740  www.danielsmith.com

Nasco:                                                                        (800) 558-9595

United Art and Education Supply Catalog:         (800) 322-3247

Ott’s Catalog Sales:                                                 (800) 356-3289

 

On occasion classes are canceled for low enrollment.  Prior to investing in new materials, call Continuing Education at (602) 787-6800 one week prior to the class start to verify the class status.