Class Information
Art Material Needed
A full kit for painting oil on canvas at home or in the studio. A. S. Art Studio supplies consumable materials during class time when material is included in your package — this list is for building your own kit, or for reference on what’s provided.
Drawing & Image Preparation
- Plain tracing paperUsed to create a drawing grid
- Clear acetate sheetPlaced over the original reference image for grid preparation
- White drawing table or surfaceA clean, well-lit area for drawing
- Mechanical pencil (0.7 or 0.5 mm) or drawing pencilFor sketching and transferring the design
- Eraser
- Pencil sharpenerIf using a drawing pencil
- Large ruler (18 or 36 inches)Makes accurate grids easier when graph paper is not used
- Blue Saral transfer paperTransfers the completed drawing onto the canvas
Studio Setup
- EaselCollapsible tripod or studio easel to support the canvas
- Canvas
- Protective apronOptional
- Plastic sheet protectorsProtect reference images and printed materials
- Paper towelsFor wiping brushes and keeping the workspace clean
- Mahl stickA long, rounded or flat support to steady the painting hand without touching the canvas
- Side tableA surface for paints, brushes, mediums and other supplies
Painting Tools
- Painting palette paper or paletteTo arrange and mix colors
- Palette knifeMixes and transfers paint, and creates texture
- Brush holders (2)One for clean brushes and one for used brushes
- Lidded palette cupsHold linseed oil and distilled turpentine separately
Mediums & Cleaning Supplies
- Refined linseed oilPainting medium to improve flow and consistency of oil paint
- Distilled turpentineThins oil paint and prepares painting mediums
- Odorless TurpenoidFor cleaning oil-paint brushes
- Brush-cleaning containerHolds turpentine while brushes are cleaned
- Brush cleaner and preserverConditioning soap that cleans brushes and helps maintain their shape
Brushes
- Round brushes, sizes 0, 2 and 4Two of each size, or as needed
- Flat brushes, sizes 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8Two of each size, or as needed
Oil Paint Colors
- Titanium WhiteWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
- Cadmium Yellow LightWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
- Cadmium YellowWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
- Cadmium OrangeWinsor & Newton Winton Oil Color · 37 ml
- Quinacridone MagentaWinsor & Newton Winton Oil Color · 37 ml
- Cadmium Red Medium or Scarlet LakeWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
- Alizarin CrimsonWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
- Permanent MauveWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
- Cadmium Green PaleWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
- Sap GreenWinsor & Newton Winton Oil Color · 37 ml
- Manganese Blue HueWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
- Prussian BlueWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
- Burnt SiennaWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
- Burnt UmberWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
- Ivory BlackOnly if needed · Winsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
Other colors can be added as needed.
Safety note: Turpentine and other solvents should be used only in a well-ventilated area. Younger students should use these materials under appropriate adult supervision.
Not sure what to buy first? Call 704-778-0814 and we’ll help you put together a starter kit, or ask about the option where A. S. Art Studio provides your consumable materials during class.