The Dodson School of Art

A. ALL BEGINNING AND DRAWING STUDENTS

3-4 examples of your most recent work (even if done a long time ago).
18 x 24 and 11 x 14 spiral bound sketchpads.
A collection of drawing pencils in different softnesses: F, HB, B2, B4, and B6.
A set of 3 carpenter’s pencils 2B, 4B and a 6B. (A ˝” wide, flat pencil with a wide lead in it that comes in various softnesses) Bring unsharpened. (Avail, Plaza Art Store, only.) Note: Do NOT get the sharpener for these.
A double-opening metal pencil sharpener for large and regular sized pencils.
A sandpaper board (For shaping drawing pencil points) or Fine sandpaper.
A kneaded eraser (gray, putty-like small rectangular block, wrapped in cellophane.)
utility knife with a 1” or ľ ” wide blade. (NO Smaller blades as it is too flimsy and unsafe for our purposes.)
Charcoal, 3 kinds: 1.) ˝“ wide compressed boxy/rectangular sticks-unwarped; 2.) Charcoal pencil; 3.) Thin soft vine sticks.

SUPPLIES AVALIABLE from PLAZA ART STORE, TOWSON, MD 410-823-6406 NOTE: Some of these materials are NOT available in drawing kits. Please check kits before leaving store.

Supply Lists for Painting

Small classes, with individualized curriculum & fun, expert instruction.

B. ALL PAINTING STUDENTS

A few varied examples of most recent work
Supplies that you currently possess of your chosen medium plus any listed below for that particular medium which you don’t already have unless your set is totally adequate.
A color wheel and/or the pamphlet on color mixing (Plaza Art Supply Store)
A small sketchbook (9x12 minimum size).
An F pencil
# 6B carpenter’s pencil (unsharpened) (Available only from Plaza Art Store, Towson).
A Kneaded eraser
fine sandpaper board/pad.
A utility knife with 1” or 3/4” wide blade only. (Any smaller blade may flex too much for our purposes.)

PASTELISTS ONLY

Faber-Castell Goldfaber Soft Pastels 48 colors min. (NOT “Prisma Color”, “Alpha” or “Lowell Cornell” brands & NOT oil pastels)
Rembrandt regular pastel sticks: dark Prussian Blue, Cinnabar Green Medium, Cinnabar Green Light & a bright warm cream for highlights
Set of soft Pastel Pencils (avoid Stabillo Carbothello Brand – These are too hard for the type of paper we are using.)
Blending Stump.
Strathmore Charcoal Pad “Assorted Tints”, #561-2., 12”x18” (from Plaza Art Supply, ONLY,)

WATERCOLORISTS ONLY

Grumbacker Transparent Watercolor Set, 24 Pan set (in folding white plastic pallet) from Plaza Art, Towson, MD 410-823-6406 OR from Aarronbrothers, Timonium MD, 410-560-4965.
If you Have tube paints, get the Alvin Heritage Pallet with 18 minimum color wells from Plaza Art. Non-Shiney mixing surface.
Brushes-synthetic - Elongated, flat 1” wide x 1 1/4” tall, a #0 or #1 Script Brush & Loew Cornel brand Rounds #10, #6 & #2 with black handles with ˝“ wide red stripe.
Watercolor paper block, approx. 12”x16”. Choose brands either: Arches Cold Press (best!!), Canson or The Langdon (do not remove paper from block until finished and bone dry.)
Incredible mask 3 piece kit with double-ended Incredible Nib. (Plaza Art Store or possibly others.)
Drawing board with clips to hold your paper
small spray bottle filled with water.
Flat, small Sponge, Bounty paper towels (no other brand); Salt; Plastic 1 pint container (must fit your fist.)
List of watercolor tube paints. (Click on link to see list.)

OIL PAINTERS ONLY

Oil Painting Set: “Utrecht Artists Oil Wood Box Set, Item #15007" Order ASAP 1-800-223-9132 or www.utrechtart.com, or visit store (See address and local phone number below).
Solvent: ONLY ODORLESS turpentine or turpenoid, etc.! MUST SAY ODORLESS!!!!
Three kinds of quick-drying oil painting mediums: 1.) LIQUIN Original; 2.) LIQUIN Impasto; 3.) WEBER “RES-N-GEL”
A few Pre-stretched Canvases in varied sizes, e.g., 8x10, 11x14, 12x16, 14x18, 16x20 or 18x24. (LANDSCAPE PAINTERS need a rougher weave canvas with a more textured surface- try: “Fredrix Creative Edge Medium Weave Cotton Duck” .)
Additional paint tubes (See separate list if not getting the Utrecht kit above): Cadmium Lemon Yellow ( NOT the “hue”), Cadmium Orange, Cerulean Blue, Dioxazine Purple, Raw Sienna, Prussian Blue.
Large 2 Ľ ” wide turpentine cup w/ pallet clip
If not getting The Utrecht Oil Painting Kit (above); 1.) Weber Resin Gel medium; 2.) a trowel shaped pallet knife (long, with a blend in the blade; 3.) a 12x 16 palette (if wooden, sand smooth and coat with polyurethane.); 4.) a tote bag.
MISCELLANEOUS; THREE ITEMS: 1.) Soft Rags; 2.) Bounty paper towel roll (a must); & 3.) smock or cover up (or wear old clothes)
List of oil brushes. (Click on link to see list.)
List of oil paint colors. (Click on link to see list.)

ART SUPPLY DEALERS (For all Students) [NOTE: Order catalogues before first class!!]

Plaza Art Supply, 519 York Road, Towson, 410-823-6406. (Main/Good Source)
UTRECHT, 229 W Chase St., Balto., 410-727-7004, Utrecht, Catalog: 1-800-223-9132, ( www.utrecht.com) - Best For OILS!