Art Under Glass Supply List

We’ll work from life for this workshop. Glass models will be provided. You are welcome to also bring any glass object that intrigues (or scares) you.

Please bring:

Soft pastels--as many colors as you have (see bottom of email for sources)

Nupastels—also as many colors as you have. If possible, at least: a very light blue, a bright blue, a pale cream, a dirty pale pink, Indigo Blue, and a nearly white (or white). (see bottom of email for sources) —I’ll have some of these Nupastel colors available for purchase at the workshop, at my cost. Last time I bought them, they were about $1 each.

Sanded paper (see the bottom of email for sources). —I’ll have Art Spectrum ColourFix (in Aubergine and Burnt Umber colors) available for purchase, at my cost. Or you can bring your own ColourFix or other sanded paper, medium to dark colors.
Cut this to 9x12, 8x10, 11x14” sizes (you can do this at the workshop)

Hard backing to put behind sanded paper on the easel (I use a 14x16” piece of gator board or foam core)

Easel- (Prairie Arts has some standing and table easels, or you can bring your own.)

Masking tape (please, not blue)

Aluminum foil - A piece 18-24" long, to put on easel tray to catch pastel dust

Viva paper towels - Viva brand is the best, for its softness

Sketchbook - For notes and any thumbnail sketches

Drawing pencil (2B would be good)

Brushes
An old filbert or flat brush, 1/2” or so, for softening edges or removing pastel
An old 1 - 2” household (or flat) paint brush, for underpainting

Camera or phone/tablet camera

Optionals:
A portable light for your easel. Can be a clip-on or floor light. Preferably with daylight/color-correct bulb

Sources:
Pastels and sanded papers
Prairie Arts Center may have some materials available for purchase. Soft pastels, Nupastels and sanded papers are not available elsewhere in Stillwater.

In OKC, Porch School and Art Supply (near 50th & Santa Fe) carries some hard and soft pastels and sanded papers.
(A great art supply place, by the way.)

In Tulsa, Ziegler’s carries some hard and soft pastels and sanded papers.

Or you can order soft pastels and papers online: Terry Ludwig (https://terryludwig.com/, Dakota Pastels,
Dick Blick, Jerry’s Artarama, Cheap Joe’s.

Yes, soft pastels are expensive, but they last a very long time. And they're wonderful!
If you can, get at least a few colors to try.

1. Soft pastel brands:
Terry Ludwig
Sennelier
Unison
Great American
Schmincke
Diane Townsend
Mount Vision
Girault
Henri Roche

Rembrandts are harder than most soft pastel brands, but will work.
NuPastels are hard pastels, but will work (I use these along with soft pastels).

I use mainly Terry Ludwigs and a smattering of the other brands.

2. Hard pastel brands:
Nupastels
Giraults
Gallery (not preferred but will do)

3. Sanded papers:
I use mainly Art Spectrum's ColourFix paper, dark colors. I buy the large 19x27" sheets and cut them into smaller sizes.
I'll have ColourFix large sheets on hand for the workshop, in Aubergine (cool violet gray) and Burnt Umber (warm dark brown). You can buy these at my cost. (Should be about $10 each.) You’ll need 1-2 large sheets. We’ll cut them to 9/12”, 8x10” 11x14” sizes at the workshop

You are welcome to bring your own paper, if you prefer; just please be sure it is sanded paper.

Other brands of sanded paper:
Some of these are light in color. Light-colored paper is not my preference, but you may like it. Or underpaint on it first, to tone it.
UArt (320 or 400 grit; not 280, 600 or 800 grit)
Fisher
LaCarte
PastelMat
Pastel Premier
Richeson