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MATERIAL LISTS FOR ART CLASSES WITH INSTRUCTOR AMALIA KOUVALIS

Listed by class title for all of Amalia Kouvalis' classes. Scroll down to find the material list for the class you are enrolled.
 
Oil Painting: Principles & Technique
Most supplies are available at Dick Blick
  • Oil Paints: titanium white, ivory black, cadmium red, cadmium yellow, ultramarine blue, pthalo blue, yellow ochre, burnt umber, viridian green
  • Brushes:  A few brushes [specifically for oil paint, not water color or acrylic] in a range of sizes: between 2-3 small, medium, and large brushes. Round and flat brushes are preferred
  • Turpentine: Gamsol or Mineral Spirits
  • A Palette: A glass palette is preferred for easy cleanup. You could use glass from a glass frame if you don’t want to purchase one from Blick’s
  • Brush Cleaner/Soap: There are many out there in art stores, but ZOTE soap works really well
  • Palette knife: At least 2 different size/shape palette knives is preferred
  • Linseed Oil: OPTIONAL, but preferred
  • Rags
  • Painting clothes/smock/apron
  • A canvas: Size is your choice, but smaller than 24x36” is preferred, unless you are at an advanced level
  • A glass jar
  • Liquin: OPTIONAL, but preferred