Class Materials List

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These are suggested materials! Please feel free to use materials you already have!

No materials are required for our kids & teen classes!

Pastel (Mondays with Mireille)

  • Pastel – Nu-pastel, semi hard 12 assorted colors
    • For softer ones I like the half stick Sennelier. Their colors are fantastic. The more colors you have the better because it is not as easy to mix as paint.
  • Paper or Boards
    • Canson Mi teintes, Art spectrum Colourfix fine tooth paper, or Pastel mat
      (If you use paper, I recommend a foam core to hold the paper with clips or tap)
  • Razor Blade
  • Hard Brush

Oil Paint (Mondays with Mireille)

  • Paints
    • Ivory black
    • Titanium White
    • Cadmium Yellow Light
    • Cadmium Red Light
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Cobalt blue
    • Magenta
    • Raw Umber
    • Burn sienna
  • 3, 4 Medium size of bristle brushes Filbert (A big one for bigger canvas)
  • Palette knife (Plastic is not great)
  • Canvas of your choice. 11×14 is a good size for beginners
  • Turpenoid for cleaning brushes

Crochet

  • Scissors
  • Crochet Hook set (Amazon): https://a.co/d/hZKtLra
  • Yarn (Michaels):
    • Impeccable yarn by Loops & Thread – Solid in a light color, no black or Brown.
    • Wool Ease by Lion Brand – Thick and Easy, no dark colors.

Drawing

Stained Glass

  • Glass cutter
    • I recommend Toyo pistol grip cutter. This is your most important tool, so I recommend students have a good one
  • Solder (suggested 60 tin/40 lead)
  • Copper foil most commonly used is 7/32 black backed foil. (One roll)
  • Glass fid
  • Railyard Arts Studio Has Some Supplies: (You may still want to buy your own eventually)
    • Running Pliers- Studio has 3 sets
    • Breaking pliers- Studio has 3 sets
    • Small grozers- Studio has 3 sets
    • Rails for keeping glass project straight and to size
    • Soldering iron- Studio has 3
    • Homasote board/ or cork board for assembling glass project Pattern sheers.- Studio has 12″x12″ cork boards
    • Safety Glasses- Studio has 3

Watercolor (Thursday Beginner & Advanced)

Link to Amazon shopping list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/T8P6FERZ9EN7

A word about quality: Professional (Artist) grade watercolor materials are more expensive and easier to use than student grade materials because they provide consistent results.  The colors are more intense and the paper is more durable. That being said, you have to decide what fits your budget.

  • Paints – in tubes not pans.  Professional (Artist) grade paint is better
    • Daniel Smith makes a really good professional beginner pack with 2 reds, 2 yellows and 2 blues (see Amazon wish list). If you already have some paints, make sure you have at least a warm and cool yellow, warm and cool red, and warm and cool blue color to start.
  • Watercolor palette with deep wells and large mixing areas (see Amazon wish list).
  • Paper-cold-pressed and at least 140lb (300gsm).
    • 100% cotton is best but more expensive: Arches, Fabiano or Strathmore are popular brands. Canson and Strathmore also make a less expensive watercolor paper that is about 70% cotton – it is less durable with repeated washes but can be a good paper to start with. I suggest having some of each kind of paper.
  • Brushes – synthetic or natural hair. Make sure the brushes have a nice sharp edge or point when wet.
    • 3/4 inch flat brush
    • #6 and #12 round brush
    • #4 rigger brush
  • Drawing paper for thumbnail sketches and small studies
  • #2 pencil and eraser.
  • At least 2 containers to hold water (take-out soup containers work well)
  • Masking or artists tape
  • Paper towels or facial tissues (Kleenex) for blotting
  • Masking fluid (frisket) and rubber cement pick-up
  • Small spray bottle for water
  • Hair dryer (the Studio also provides some hair dryers)

Painting (Thursday All Levels & Friday Beginner)

Here are suggestions ONLY if you do not already have your own supplies:

Clay Tools

Railyard Arts Studio Tools (a shopping list of basic tools we use & more)