1001 S Duck Street, Stillwater, OK 74074
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Supply List  
We’re going to work from life and from photos in this workshop. You may bring an object you’d like to paint. Something simple would be fine.
Please also bring photos that interest (or puzzle) you. These can be any subject: landscape, close-ups, florals or still life. I’ll also have some photos you can use.
Feel free also to bring ideas, questions, works in progress. This is a forum for you.
 
Please also bring
—Nupastels or other hard pastels -- as many colors as you have (see below for sources). We'll use hard pastels for beginning stages of paintings and for detail work in later stages.
—Soft pastels -- as many colors as you have (see below for sources)
—Sanded paper (see bottom of email for sources. I will have some available for purchase. See info below.
       Cut to 9x12", 8x10", 11x14" sizes   or just bring and cut them at the workshop
—Hard backing to put behind sanded paper on the easel — a piece of foam core or gatorboard 16x20"
—An old filbert or flat brush, about 1/2" to 1” wide, for softening edges, removing pastel
—An old flat brush, about 1 1/2" to 2” wide, for underpainting
—Masking tape (preferably NOT blue, please)
—Aluminum foil — a piece 18-24" long, to put on easel tray to catch pastel dust
—Viva paper towels — Viva brand highly recommended, for its softness
—Easel 
        Prairie Arts Center has standing easels and table easels; but feel free to bring your own, if you prefer.
—Cell phone, tablet, or camera
Optional Supplies
—Portable light for your easel. Can be a clip-on or floor light. Preferably with daylight/color-correct bulb
—Sketchbook, for notes, thumbnail sketches
—Drawing pencil or pen
—Viewfinder
                              
Sources
Pastels and sanded papers
Soft pastels, Nupastels and sanded papers are not available in Stillwater, unfortunately. 
In OKC, Porch School and Art Supply (near 50th & Santa Fe) carries some hard and soft pastels and sanded papers. 
In Tulsa, Ziegler’s carries some hard and soft pastels and sanded papers.
Or online: Terry Ludwig, Dakota Pastels, Dick Blick, Jerry’s Artarama, Cheap Joe’s.
Yes, good 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 Mount Vision
Sennelier Girault
        Great American Richeson hand-rolled
Schmincke Daler Rowney
Diane Townsend Holbein
Unison Henri Roche
 
Rembrandts are harder than most soft pastel brands, but will work.
I use mainly Terry Ludwigs and a smattering of the other brands. 
2. Hard pastel brands:
Nupastels—the full set of 96 colors is ideal
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 available at the workshop, in Aubergine (cool violet gray) and Burnt Umber (warm dark brown). You can buy these at my cost (about $10 each). You’ll need 1-2 large sheets. You can 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 (400-500 grit recommended)
Fisher
LaCarte
PastelMat
LuxArchival
Pastel Premier
Richeson
Ampersand Pastelbord
 
—Thanks, Jude
Jude Tolar, PSA, IAPS/MC*

With very few supplies, make these adorable snow people to add to your collection of ornaments! All you need is 2 1/2 wine corks, a small piece of thin cardboard, some paint, two pom poms, ribbon, a pipe cleaner, two small eye screws, scissors, and glue. Some other possibilities for wine cork ornaments using similar supplies include toy soldiers, reindeer, angels, gnomes, and Santa. Use your imagination and see where it takes you!

Plein Air Workshop with Jude Tolar
Plein Air=Fresh Air
Supply List  
We’re going to create art from life, outdoors. You can choose to draw or paint in black and white, grays, or color.
I advise wearing neutral-color clothing; e.g., tan, olive, green, gray, brown, denim. Just not bright colors.
 
Please bring:
—Sketchbook, suggested size 12x9 or 14x11, for sketches and taking notes
—Pencil and/or markers, for sketching 
—Medium of your choice–pencil, acrylic, charcoal, oil, watercolor, pastel, etc. I’ll work in pastel on sanded paper, but the principles apply to other mediums, as well.
—Two or more of your favorite papers or canvases, for your plein air artwork, 12x9 or 14x11 inches
—If using paper, you’ll need a hard surface to which to tape your paper. This can be a drawing board, a piece of foamcore or clipboard slightly larger than your paper size, or even the back of your sketchbook.
—Easel, essential for standing to draw/paint (my preferred way to create). If sitting at a table, a table easel works well. Or, even your lap can work.
—Masking tape
—Camera (the one on your cell phone is fine, or digital camera)
—Wet wipes (for clean-up of hands)
—Paper towels, just a few folded ones
—Sunscreen
—Water
—Lunch (bring your own or you can go somewhere for lunch)
Optional:
—Viewfinder
—Hat
—Insect repellent 
—Umbrella for shading your easel. There is plenty of shade in most areas of the garden, though.
—Portable folding chair or camp stool, if you need to sit to draw/paint. There is some seating at The Botanic Garden, but it may not be where you would like to draw/paint.

This Saturday, March 13th, our partners at the OSU Museum of Art will be offering free art kits that include everything you need to make this self-watering planter! If you don't make it on Saturday to pick up your kit, gather the following supplies: an empty, clean plastic drink bottle, a piece of yarn and a needle, scissors, a small plant of your choice, and some extra soil. If you want to decorate the top part of the bottle, you will also want some acrylic paint and a paintbrush. Once you've finished the project and the plant is in its new home, add more water to the bottom as needed. The string will pull the water from the bottle bottom up to the roots of your plant. Watch the water level go down as your plant drinks!

 

Come on over to Prairie Arts Center to pick up your FREE Valentine’s Lovebird art kit! All you will need at home is a pair of scissors and your crafting wits💕 Pro tip- make sure to position the wings toward the back of your bird so it’s not too top heavy to rock back and forth!

This activity is fun for the whole family and would make a great gift for friends, family, and neighbors who plan to warm themselves by a cozy fireplace or fire pit this winter! You will need a muffin pan, cupcake liners, sawdust (or dryer lint), wax, wicks or string, and some fragrant and pretty decorations like orange peel, cinnamon sticks, pine cones, or star anise. Place the liners in the muffin pan and fill each one 3/4 full with sawdust or dryer lint. Add your decorations and the wick or string. Melt paraffin, bees, or leftover candle wax in a glass container in the microwave until it is liquid (this won't take very long!) and pour it over the contents of your cupcake liners. Once the wax hardens, they are ready to be used. Put them in a clear bag, tie it with a ribbon, and give them to your favorite fire loving friends! 
 
 
 Art Prompt Fragrant Firestarters
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