MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

IMPORTANT

The weather for this classic painting holiday at La Rose des Vents, in the Charente Maritime, we hope will be perfect.  It can be very hot at this time of the year and very bright.  It is therefore advisable to wear a hat or eye shade and to use a suncream/block.

Basic Equipment

Lightweight folding chair or stool

• Portable easel
• Drawing board (A2)
• Cloth for cleaning and drying brushes and/or kitchen roll

Watercolour

• 2B or softer pencil, kneaded putty rubber, watercolour paper or water colour pad, or individual sheets 140lb/300gms (A4 minimum).  Please do not try a cheaper paper eg photocopier paper, as the results can be devastating!
• Watercolour brushes (be advised by your supplier as some acrylic brushes will not hold water).  Sizes 2, 4, 6, 10 & 14
• Porcelain or plastic palette well
• Scotch tape or clips to secure paper to drawing board
• Waterpot (there are collapsible, concertina-style water containers available in most UK art shops)
• Paints - These range from student to professional quality and this is reflected in the price.  The following colours are recommended:
• Cadmium Red, Permanent Rose, Alizarin Red, Light Red, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Cobalt Blue, French Ultramarine, Prussian Blue or Indigo, Raw Umber, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna
• It is not necessary to buy black or any green colour.  Greens can be mixed from the above colours.

Pastels

• Pastel paper pads or sheets - a range of colours
• Box set of pastels with a range of at least 20 colours (including white or a very light grey)
• Fixative

Charcoal

• A good quality cartridge paper with a "bite" to hold the charcoal - there are also smooth papers available
• Thin, medium and thick charcoal sticks are available individually sized or as a mix
• Fixative

 Acrylics

• Canvas, oil paper, heavy weight cartridge paper or cardboard
• Colours as listed in the watercolour section PLUS Titanium White
• Cloth or kitchen roll
• Waterpot

If you are travelling by air with restricted luggage allowance, you may wish to have your materials supplied

If so, please state which media.  Although there is alimited suply, easels and stools can be hired for 50 euros, for the duration of the course (refundable, if returned in good condition)

A good source for all art materials is through mail order at  www.greatart.co.uk or in France www.geant-beauxarts.fr