Supply List
Please note you do not need to run out and buy all these new supplies (unless, of course, you were hoping for an excuse and then by all means), this supply list is for your reference and to make things a bit easier.
Quite often you can make do with what you have or swap out one brand for another although it is always fun to experiment and play with different materials and see what different artists are using.
Often on our journey its easy to think that if you just had the right this or that, or new this or that, then your work would progress. The most important thing is showing up to the practice of creating. The odd supply might be essential for one lesson here or there but if you have a general supply of basics you should be fine- improvise & experiment like an artist AND some of the artists will go over the materials in their lessons as well.. Below you will find the supply lists from the presenters but remember you can swap things out, choose your own colours and improvise.
Be sure that this supply list doesn't overwhelm you- use what you have :) Don't let not having the "right" supplies stop you from creating. This list is just a reference.
Also note many of the artists will walk you through the supplies in the lessons.
Christa Forrest:
Mini Lesson-
Sketchbook - I like Canson XL Mixed Media Sketchbook
Graphite Pencil
Eraser (for sketching the face)
Main Lesson 1-
Sketchbook - I like Canson XL Mixed Media Sketchbook
Graphite Pencil,
Eraser (for sketching the face)
Acrylic Paint - Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Medium, Ivory Black
Caran d’Ache Neocolor II crayons - I am using an assortment of browns, pinks, yellow ochres, greens, blues
Acrylic Glazing Medium
Matte Gel Medium
Tissue Paper for Collage
Main Lesson 2-
Sketchbook - I like Canson XL Mixed Media Sketchbook
Graphite Pencil,
Eraser (for sketching the face)
Acrylic Paint - Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Medium, Ivory Black
Colored pencils - I am using colors similar to the skin tone colors I mixed with acrylics, burnt Sienna, yellow ochre, burnt umber, red, pinks (light and dark) white, dark greys, dark bluish grey
Acrylic Glazing Medium
Matte Gel Medium
Tissue Paper for Collage
Christina Karpiak
Mini Lesson-
art journal of your choice
black archival pen
Dr. Ph Martens fluid water color paints (2-3 colours of your choice)
fluid acrylic paint (1-2 colours of your choice)
white acrylic paint (Golden)
water color brush
2-3 stencils of your choice
stencil dauber (Ranger) or foam triangle
a few water soluble pastels (any brand will do)
a few soft pastels (any brand will do)
fixative (Spectra Fix)
pencil
charcoal pencil
piece of charcoal
collage paper
gel medium
water
paper towels
Main Lesson 1-
recipe cards/large tags/watercolorpaper/mixedmedia paper (anything to create the pages of your book that can withstand paint, ink, and a bit of weight
vintage text paper, vintage postcards
gel medium (or glue of your choice)
old brush for applying gel medium
white gesso (any brand)
catalyst tool or palette knife
light pink acrylic paint eg) Titan Mars Pale (Golden)
2-3 light green acrylic paints (your choice)
2-3 pastels, pink (or any colour of your choice)
walnut ink
Liquitex Transparent Burnt Umber acrylic ink
Daler Rowney FW metallic acrylic inks (gold, bronze)
lazer printer botanical image
acetone
botanical stamps eg) Oxford Impressions “Field Journal”
Tim Holtz Ideology “Small Talk” stickers
pressed botanicals
masking tape
Versafine black stamp pad
black archival pen
Kimberly pencil
pencil
mica tile
a piece of cotton muslin
natural elements for collaging eg) bark, small twig, dried botanicals
natural elements for mark making eg) twigs, feathers, grasses, eucalyptus
tape eg) hockey tape or book binding tape
wool, embroidery floss, needle
gromit, hammer, gromit tool
fibres, seam binding, ribbon, twine
water colour brush
water
paper towels
heat tool
Main Lesson 2-
2-3 water colour papers approx. 9x12”
2-4 wood panels eg) 6x6” cradled wood panels, scrap wood pieces 1x4”, MDF
cotton muslin (enough to cover your wood panels plus a bit extra)
a variety of fibres eg) wool, embroidery floss, hemp twine
sewing needles with an eye large enough for the fibres to pass through
scissors
white acrylic paint
acrylic inks: Payne’s Gray, Indigo, Sepia, Transparent Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna
ephemera of your choice eg) twigs, bark, stones, feathers, shells, beads, wire, metal, buttons
brushes: medium sized stiff brush, mop brush, medium sized Filbert water colour brush, fan brush
gel medium
old brush to apply gel medium (medium size)
natural mark making tools: twigs of various sizes, feather
heat tool
glass to hold water for cleaning brushes
paper towels
paper trimmer
brayer
heavy gel medium to adhere natural elements
sewing machine
exacto knife to trim paper from the wood panels (if needed)
cutting mat for trimming paper from wood panels (if needed)
gloves to protect hands from ink (optional)
Deanna Strachan-Wilson
All Lessons:
Substrate: Strathmore Toned-Tan Mixed Media Paper, 11”x14” 184lb (300g/m(2)), Strathmore Toned Tan Mixed Media Paper, 6”x8” 184lb (300g/m(2)), Strathmore Black Mixed Media Paper, 6”x8” 184lb (300g/m(2))
1 scrap piece of toned-tan paper for watercolor card testing.
Paint: Daniel Smith Payne’s Blue Gray (or mix Payne’s Gray and Ultramarine Blue), Daniel Smith Indian Red, Daniel Smith Yellow Ochre, QOR Alzarin Crimson Red, QOR Cobalt Teal, QOR Watercolor Ground, white, M. Graham & Company Pyrole Red Gouache
Paintbrushes: Any brand round watercolor paintbrushes, sizes - #20, #12, #10, #4, Any brand flat watercolor paintbrushes, 1”, ½”
Drawing tools: Gray kneaded eraser, Pencil – I use Sharpwriter Mechanical Pencil, #2, Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen, black, XS/0.1 – or other waterproof black liner, Optional - Posca Pen .7mm, white
Reference photo
Favorite collage papers
Tracing Paper
Graphite Paper
Watercolor palette
Clean water
Paper towels or towel
Scissors, X-Acto Knife
Copy paper and printer to print black and white image of Main Lesson.
Debrasee Dey
Mini Lesson
Surface Options- A3 watercolor paper (300gsm or thicker), A3 sketchbook paper, A3 Mixed media paper
Paints & Mediums- Acrylic paints (various colors), Basic Watercolor set
White gesso (for priming and texture)
Matte medium (for layering)
Brushes & Tools- Flat and round brushes (small to medium sizes), Palette knife (for texture and scraping), Sponge or rag (for blending)
Mark-Making Supplies- Soft pastels or watercolor crayons, Oil pastels or colored pencils, Graphite or charcoal pencil
Additional Supplies- Palette for mixing colors, Water container and paper towels, Masking tape (for clean edges), Hairdryer (for faster drying)
Main Lesson 1
A3 Sheet: Use a sturdy A3 paper (watercolor/mixed-media)as your base.
Acrylic Paints & Brushes: A variety of colors and different brush sizes to create backgrounds and add texture (i used sap green & buurnt sienna)
Watercolors – Basic watercolor set
Adhesives: A glue stick or liquid glue to affix collage elements.
Scissors: For cutting your paper, images, and other materials into desired shapes.
Collage Materials: Vintage ephemeras, Old magazines, printed images, or textured papers to bring in visual interest.
Translucent collage materials – tissue paper, teabag paper, doilies, or rice paper.
Markers/Pens: For journaling, doodling, and adding fine details.
Embellishment – Fabrics, texture paper, threads for stitching
Optional Embellishments: Items like washi tape, stickers, or stencils to further personalize your journal.
Main Lesson 2
Reference Images: Photographs from inspiring landscapes (e.g., Kashmir)
Soft Pastels: For initial mark-making and color layering
Gesso: To mix with pastels and create a smooth background
Vintage Papers: Torn by hand for a natural, textured collage effect
Acrylic Paints: White, unbleached titanium, and assorted colors
Black Pen: For journaling personal experiences
Roller Brayer: To apply acrylics evenly
Timber Acrylic Inks: Black and brown for defining edges
Fabrics: Various textiles such as laces, doilies, and gauze for added texture
Watercolor Paints: For drips and splatters to balance the composition
Dry Brush: For final textural highlights
Delight Rogers
Mini Lesson
Small board, canvas or art journal page (I’m using an 8’ x 10’ (20cm x 25 cm) canvas board)
Adhesive – matte gel medium, glue stick, or mod podge
Matte heavy gel medium (optional for heavier materials)
Paint brush
Brayer roller (optional) and a rag
Gold (metal) leaf, gold paint or gold paint pen/marker
Old vintage papers, collage papers, personal letters, postcards etc,
Embroidered fabric, Fabric scraps, lace, momentos
Used teabags (or coffee grounds for vintage look)
Writing tool to journal on the page (I used white gel pen)
Main Lesson 1
Substrate: Small board, canvas or art journal page(any size and material you wish)- (I’m using) 12” x 12” (30cm x 30cm) Stretched Canvas
Adhesive – Matte gel medium
Palette knife and/or plastic card
Various size paint brushes
Painter’s Tape (or masking tape)
Etching Tool
Personal Papers – Book pages, handwritten letters
Translucent Papers – used teabags, fabric pattern, etc.
Printed Tissue Paper, (optional)
Stabilo all pencil in Black
Pens & Markers – posca pens, pitt artist pen,
White correction pen
Paint for the Birch Trees: Titanium white, Mars Black
Paint for the Nature Scene: (what I used) green gold, turquoise green, primary red, primary yellow, primary blue, mid green, burnt sienna, deep violet, payne’s grey, burnt umber, ivory black, titanium white and titan buff.
Main Lesson 2
Substrate: Small board, canvas or art journal page in any size and material you wish (I’m using 12” x 16” (23cm x 30cm) cradled wood board
Adhesive – matte medium or matte gel medium
Heavy body gesso (optional)
Metal leaf in Gold, Silver and Rose Gold
Palette knife and/or plastic card
Various size paint brushes
Collage papers
Ruler or Scissors
Water spray bottle and a rag
Hand Sanitizer (optional)
Turquoise Green and Turquoise Blue Acrylic Paint
Acrylic Inks, Muted Turquoise, Muted Green, Quinacridone Magenta, Yellow Orange Azo, Titanium White
Pens & Markers – posca pens, pitt artist pen, in black and white
White correction pen, white gel pen (optional)
Emma Petitt
Mini Lesson
1 sheet of A3 watercolour paper. I used Daler Rowney 300gr
Low tack artist tape
Brayer
Small foam or fluffy roller (for stencils)
Palette
A selection of botanical or nature inspired stencils
Black chinagragh pencil. Or any soft pencil
Black Posca pen or similar.
Black fineliner pen. I use a Pilot 0.7 fineliner.
Acrylic Paint- Titanium White, Light Turquoise (Golden), Quinacrdone Magenta (Golden), Hansa Yellow Medium (golden), Hansa Yellow Light (Golden), Cadmiun Red
Flat edge brushes 1/2 AND 1/3 inch
Main Lesson 1
1 sheet of A3 watercolour paper. I used Daler Rowney 300gr
Lo tack artist tape
Brayer
Small foam or fluffy roller (for stencils)
Palette
A selection of botanical or organic inspired stencils
Black chinagragh pencil. Or any soft pencil
Black fineliner pen. I use a Pilot 0.7 fineliner.
Acrylic Paint- Titanium White, Dark Cadmium Red Hue (Vallejo) or any rust/brick red, Light Turquoise (Golden), Teal (Golden), Hansa Yellow Medium (golden), Pyrole Orange (Golden), Raw Sienna, Cadmiun Red, Florescent Pink (Vallejo)
Acrylic Spray Paint (optional for stencils) Amsterdam, Liquitex or MTN do a great range.
Flat edge brushes 1/2 AND 1/3 inch
Main Lesson 2
1 sheet of large mixed media or watercolour paper. Preferably about 300gr, I used 40 x 50 cm/ 15.5 x 19.5 inch aprox.
Lo tack artist tape
Brayer
Small foam or fluffy roller (for stencils)
Palette
Water
Paper towels
ruler
A selection of botanical or organic inspired stencils
Black chinagragh pencil. Or any soft pencil will do. But beware of potential smudging.
Black fine-liner pen. I use a Pilot 0.7 fine liner.
Acrylic Paint- Titanium White, Naphthol Crimson – a deep, rich red colour, Light Turquoise (Golden), Light Green (Golden)- a yellow, lime green, Hansa Yellow Medium (golden), Pyrole Orange (Golden), Ultramarine Blue, Manganese Blue Hue (Golden) a mid blue
Flat edge brushes 3/4 AND 1/4 inch
Eulalia Mejia
Mini Lesson
Watercolor Paper- I will work on 140-lb 11x14-inch watercolor paper (300 gsm, 27,9x35,6 cms).
Acrylic Paint- I will use a mixture of acrylic brands; feel free to use your preferred brands. I will be working with a specific color palette: Titan Green Pale, Teal, Luminous Lemon, Naples Yellow Red Light, Turquoise(Phthalo), Titanium White, Vermillion, Luminous Opera, Luminous Orange, Pale Lemon, Iridescent Gold Deep, Iridescent Bright Gold
Brushes- I use a variety of brushes, and you can use whatever brushes you normally use for acrylics: Big, Medium and Small round brush, Big, Medium and Small flat brush
Wax Crayons- I will use Caran D’Ache Neocolor II water-soluble wax crayons and oil pastels. You can also use your preferred wax crayons. Think Light Greens, Blues, Yellows and Dark Greens, Blues and Yellows: Cobalt Blue, Turquoise Blue, Turquoise Green, Saphire Blue, Malachite Green, Chromium Oxide Green, Veronese Green, Orange, Sahara Yellow, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Yellow, White
Graphite pencil
White Stabillo Woody
Washi tape
Paper towels
A water container to wash your brushes
A water container for clean water
A container to mix your colors in
Print outs
Main Lesson 1
Watercolor Paper- I’m going to be working on 140-lb 11x14-inch watercolor paper (300 gsm, 27,9x35,6 cms).
Acrylic Paint- I will use a mixture of acrylic brands, feel free to use your preferred brands. I will be working with a specific color palette: Hooker’s Green Hue, Green Phthalo, Transparent Viridian Hue, Turquoise Phthalo, Light Phthalo Green, Teal, Titanium White, Naples Yellow Red Light, Indian Yellow, Pale Lemon, Luminous Orange, Luminous Opera, Iridescent Gold
Brushes- I use a variety of brushes, and you can use whatever brushes you normally use for acrylics: Big, Medium and Small round brush, Big, Medium and Small flat brush
Wax Crayons- I will use Caran D’Ache Neocolor II water-soluble wax crayons and oil pastels. Feel free to use your prefered wax crayons: Cobalt Blue, Turquoise Blue, Turquoise Green, Saphire Blue, Malachite Green, Chromium Oxide Green, Veronese Green, Orange, Sahara Yellow, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Yellow, White
Graphite pencil
White Stabillo Woody
Washi tape
Paper towels
A water container to wash your brushes
A water container for clean water
A container to mix your colors in
Print outs
Main Lesson 2
Watercolor Paper- I will work on 140-lb 11x14-inch watercolor paper (300 gsm, 27,9x35,6 cms).
Acrylic Paint- I will use a mixture of acrylic brands; feel free to use your preferred brands. I will be working with a specific color palette: Hooker’s Green Hue, Green Phthalo, Paynes Gray, Turquoise Phthalo, Prussian Blue Hue, Teal, Titanium White, Naples Yellow Red Light, Vermillion, Indian Yellow, Pale Lemon, Luminous Orange, Luminous Opera, Iridescent Bronze
Brushes- I use a variety of brushes, and you can use whatever brushes you normally use for acrylics: Big, Medium and Small round brush, Big, Medium and Small flat brush
Wax Crayons- I will use Caran D’Ache Neocolor II water-soluble wax crayons and oil pastels. You can also use your preferred wax crayons. Think Light Greens, Blues, Yellows and Dark Greens, Blues and Yellows: Cobalt Blue, Turquoise Blue, Turquoise Green, Saphire Blue, Malachite Green, Chromium Oxide Green, Veronese Green, Orange, Sahara Yellow, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Yellow, White
White Fine Liner
Graphite pencil
White Stabillo Woody
Washi tape
Paper towels
A water container to wash your brushes
A water container for clean water
A container to mix your colors in
Print outs
Fonda Clark Haight
All Lessons:
Neocolor 11watersoluable crayons
Inks –Ranger Distress Oxide Reinkers, speedball ink any watersoluable ink. Or even watercolors if they will show up on the paper you are using for your journal
Stabilo black marks all/and or black watercolor pencil
Clear gesso Liquitex
Kuretake pearl calligraphy liquid gold
Matte gel medium liquitex
Assorted Paints
Water brush/ assorted brushes
Tracing paper or vellum…any brand.
Trash: brown wrapping paper, old children’s books, duct tape etc.
cardboard (from old boxes, cereal boxes etc)
collage pieces
Galia Alena
Mini Lesson
Watercolour paper- I use Fabriano Artistico hot press 200gms
Any and all watercolours you have at hand
Watercolour paint brush- I mostly use Escoda Perla
Clean water containers, paper towels, pencil, kneaded eraser.
Main Lesson 1
Watercolour paper- I use Fabriano Artistico hot press 200gms
Your favourite watercolour colour
Watercolour paint brush-I mostly use Escoda Perla
Clean water containers, paper towels, pencil, kneaded eraser
Pencil and other materials in the same colour as your chosen colour for the watercolour
Main Lesson 2
Watercolour paper- I use Fabriano Artistico hot press 200gms
Any and all watercolours you have at hand
Watercolour paint brush- I mostly use Escoda Perla
Clean water containers, paper towels, pencil, kneaded eraser.
Graphite Pencil, coloured pencils, pen like a fine liner
Helen Colebrook
Mini Lesson
Moleskine watercolour sketchbook
Washi tape
Daniel Smith watercolour tubes: Undersea Green, Mayan Blue Genuine, Iridescent Ruby, Iridescent Aztec Gold
Watercolour brushes, range of sizes
Heat tool
Pencil
Sakura Pigma Micron fineliner, 05 nib
Eraser
Royal Talens Amsterdam acrylic paint in Black Oxide
Flat brush
White Uni-ball Signo gel pen
Main Lesson 1
Dylusions Art Journal
Watercolour paints in neutral colours (London Gifties brand)
Large watercolour paint brush
Daler Rowney acrylic ink in Sepia
Water spritzer
Heat tool
Pencil
Winsor & Newton white gesso
Flat brush
Sakura Pigma Micron pens, 02 and 01 nibs
Dip pens with a Nikko G nib
Distress Ink in Vintage Photo
Ink blending tool
Tim Holtz background stencil
Mini Paper Artsy text stamp
White Uni-ball Signo gel pen
Tim Holtz Spray Stays in Tarnished Brass and Brushed Pewter
Tim Holtz Small Talk sticker book
Main Lesson 2
Dylusions Art Journal
Mechanical pencil
Eraser
Watercolour paints – mine are from London Gifties
Watercolour paint brushes – I used size 2 and size 6, from The Pigeon Letters
Sailor brush pens
Sakura Pigma Micron pen, 02 nib
White Uniball Signo gel pen
Tombow Fudenosuke brush pen, firm nib
Writing pen/Fountain pen
Holly McLaughlin
Mini Lesson
Aluminum can
Scissors
Stick or dowel
Electrical tape or duct tape
Black Ink
Paper of your choice
Main Lesson 1
Variety of collage papers
Small substrate (4x4 or 4x6 inch mixed media paper works well)
Adhesive of your choice
Paintbrush
Gloss medium
Cold wax medium
Lint free cloth
Cradled wood panel
Main Lesson 2
Book board or sturdy cardboard
Plaster cloth gauze
Scissors
Container of water
Paint of your choice
Paintbrush
Mark-makers of your choice (pencil, crayon, oil pastel etc)
Variety of collage papers (optional)
Adhesive of your choice (if using collage papers)
Jenny Grant
Mini Lesson
A pieces of recycled paper, size 12”x16” (30x42 cm)
An assortment of scraps of paper, from magazines and old books
Acrylic Paints heavy body - White, Ivory White, Black, Dark Indigo
Acrylic Ink - Vivid Lime Green
Mark making tools such as stencils
Acrylic matt medium to use in collage. I use Liquitex, Matte Medium.
A hard tool such as an old credit card to move the paint and medium around. I use a Palette knife.
A couple of paint brushes.
Water spray bottle, old plastic lids, a pair of scissors and a rag
Main Lesson 1
A pieces of mixed media paper, size 12”x16” (30x42 cm)
An assortment of scraps of paper, and papers from an old book
Acrylic matt medium to use in collage. I use Liquitex, Matte Medium.
Acrylic Paints heavy body. I use Titanium white, Lamp black, Van Dyke Brown, Turquoise, Deep Violet and Gold.
Mark making tools such as stencils and old stuff to make marks with
Acrylic Ink - Flame Orange, Magenta and Teal
A hard tool such as an old credit card to move the paint and medium around. I use a Palette knife.
Pencils for sketching. I use a black Stabilo All, Aquarellable, (paper, glass, plastic and metal). These work really well on acrylic paint.
A couple of paint brushes.
Water spray bottle, old plastic lids and a couple of rags
Main Lesson 2
A pieces of mixed media paper, size 12”x16” (30x42 cm)
An assortment of scraps of paper, papers from an old book, tissue paper etc.
Acrylic matt medium to use in collage. I use Liquitex, Matte Medium.
Acrylic Paints heavy body. I use Ivory white, Titanium White, Lamp black and Van Dyke Brown.
Acrylic Ink - Flame Orange, Magenta, Oxide Yellow
A hard tool such as an old credit card to move the paint and medium around. I use a Palette knife.
Pencil for sketching. I use a black Stabilo All, Aquarellable, (paper, glass, plastic and metal). This work really well on acrylic paint.
A couple of paint brushes.
Mark making tools such as stencils
Water spray bottle, old plastic lids and a couple of rags
Juliana Coles
All Lessons:
Apron or work clothes
Book: sketchbook or blank journal, found Book/altered book, or a visual journal you are currently working in, any size, any thickness.
Pen or pencil.
Metal cork backed ruler longer than the height of your book.
Scissors
Magazine to use as a gluing surface.
Glue sticks
Credit card/gift card - a stiff plastic card to squeegee the papers we glue down.
Collage Collection
Paints
Brushes: 1/4” 1/2” and a 1” brush are good options
Wet Ones brand wipes
Mat or utility knife (this is a good item to have, and every book artist should have one in their toolkit).
Cutting tools such as fancy edged scissors, tiny scissors, hole punches, page corner punch and any tools you have that can cut or make holes or interesting edges (see video Part 1 about cutting “fancy sleeves”)
Sanding paper or sanding block in fine grit.
Your favorite materials such as inks, drawing tools, rubber stamps and stamp pads (I prefer Staz-On stamp pads because we work so quickly- they dry fast and permanent!), pink glitter glue, markers, acrylic paint pens!
Wax paper
Kaisa Hart
Mini Lesson
An old book or booklet as an art journal (e.g. music sheet book, magazine, notebook—preferably with slightly thicker pages or glued together for strength)
Glue
Matte or gloss medium (liquid glue) or PVA glue / glue stick
Scissors
Tissue or paper towel (for dabbing, drying, softening effects)
Spray bottle with water
Collage materials- Magazine clippings, Old book pages, Printed collage papers, Notebook pages
Acrylic paint (white and any colours you love)
Acrylic ink (e.g. Daler-Rowney, Liquitex, or any coloured craft inks). Lesson colours: Daler Rowney inks: Purple, Prussian Bue Hue, Fluorescent Pink, White. Liquitex inks: Pthalocyanine blue, green shade, Iridescent rich copper
Any water-soluble wax pastels or crayons (I used Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle and/or Inktense blocks)
Gold foil flakes (metallic leaf sheets) or Gold paint (optional if you don’t have gold flakes)
Stencil of choice
White paint
Pencil (for expressive lines and scribbles)
Paintbrushes
A fluffy watercolour brush (for inks and washes)
A firmer brush for gluing and painting
Palette knife (optional – for spreading paint)
Brayer
Old palette or plate (for mixing paints/inks if preferred)
Journaling affirmations
Printed PDF (included in the lesson) or handwritten quotes/affirmations if preferred
Black pen or fine liner (for outlining affirmations or doodling)
Main Lesson 1
An old book, altered book, or dedicated art journal, You may wish to glue two pages together to make them sturdier for mixed media layers
Collage materials: Old book pages, sheet music, or vintage papers, Magazine cuttings or newspaper clippings, Scrap collage papers, old artwork, or anything textured or interesting, Optional: Your own handmade collage papers
Glue- Matte/gloss medium (used in the lesson), OR glue stick / PVA glue / any glue you have available, Old brush for applying glue
Acrylic inks (fluid or vibrant colours work beautifully - pick your own favourite colours to use). Lesson colours: Daler Rowney inks: Sap Green, Fluorescent Green, Indian Yellow, Flame Red, Fluorescent Red, Prussian Bue Hue, Fluorescent Pink, White. Liquitex inks: Turquoise Deep
Watercolours or watered-down acrylics
Optional: metallic or fluorescent colours for extra joy
Paintbrushes of choice
Your fingers (for finger painting!)
Sponges
A palette for mixing paint or ink if preferred (a reused yogurt tub lid used as a palette in the lesson
Tissue or kitchen roll (for blotting and drying)
Spray bottle with water
Black Posca pen (or any permanent paint pen)
Any water-soluble wax pastels or crayons (I used Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle and/or Inktense blocks)
Stencil of choice
White paint
Scissors
Affirmations - provided with lesson (printed from the PDF or written by hand)
Main Lesson 2
An old book (ideally with thicker pages) to use as your art journal (Look for one you no longer need or find one second-hand. Thicker pages are a bonus!)
Matte medium, PVA glue, or a glue stick (for gluing pages and collage)
Vintage book pages, music sheets, or newspapers
Old sketches, doodles, or artwork you’re ready to reuse
Personal mementos (tickets, old diary pages, handwritten notes if preferred)
Magazine clippings or any pre-made collage papers
Optional: Printable provided with the lesson (2 images) OR print out your own photos to make the pages extra special!
Pen or pencil (for journaling/affirmations)
Posca pens or other paint pens
Any water-soluble wax pastels or crayons (I used Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle and/or Inktense blocks)
Oil pastels (for resist techniques - optional)
Acrylic inks or fluid acrylics (in colours that call to you!). Lesson colours: Daler Rowney inks: Fluorescent Blue, Purple, Fluorescent Pink, Fluorescent Yellow, Pthalo Blue, Indian Yellow, White. Liquitex inks: Muted Pink, Transparent Raw Umber, Iridescent Rich Copper, Iridescent Bright Gold
Optional: Bright gold or copper ink/paint for metallic splatters
Soft fluffy brushes and/or sponges
Spray bottle with water (for softening inks and creating drips)
Tissue paper or kitchen roll (for pressing, blotting, or adding texture)
A squeegee or old card (optional – great for pulling paint)
Stencils (optional – for adding pattern and contrast)
Palette knife for creating thick textured stencil patterns
White acrylic paint or gesso
Clips or small weights to help collage pieces stay flat as they dry
Kristy Kensinger
Mini Lesson
Handbook Watercolor Journal
Canson Watercolor Paper
Liquetex Gesso
Liquetex Acryla Inks Muted Color Set
Stabillo Woody Pencils or Water-Soluble Colored Pencils Faber - Castell Pencils
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Optional: Watercolors, Artist Tape
Main Lesson 1
Canson Watercolor Paper
Disposable Palette
Artist Tape
Golden Acrylic Heavy Body Paints (Colors used : Jenkins Green, Olive Green, Phthalo Blue, Alizarin Crimson Historic, Cobalt Blue, Raw Sienna, Cadmium Yellow Medium )
Main Lesson 2
Liquetex Gesso
Ampersand Textured Wood Panel
Gamblin 1980 Oil Paints ( Colors Used: Titanium White, Yellow Ochre , Cerulean B lue , Cadmium Orange, Sap Green, Olive Green, Payne’s Grey).
Glass Jar
Gamblin Gamsol
Wood / Glass /Disposable Palette
Utility Paper Towels
Leaca Young
All Lessons:
Xyron Sticker Maker
Art House Whimsy Clip Art
Metal Box
Small Glassine Envelopes
4X6 Plastic Envelopes
Pencils
Pens
Glue
Catalyst Scraper
Papers, clip art, and such
Clip big enough to hold journal open
Old book / journal
Water brush
Stabilo
Stabilo Woody
Anything else you would use in your journal
Lieve Ericx
Mini Lesson
Gelli Plate
Acrylic paint
Roller
Copy paper
Following items is what I’ve also used in this mini lesson, but the idea is that you dare to try everything you have around you. These materials are not absolutely necessary, just play and experiment: Isopropanol alcohol, Dishwasher detergent, Derwent inktense blocks, Spray bottle, Grater, Indian Tonic water (LOL), Ecoline watercolor paint
Main Lesson 1
2 Fineliners (for example 3mm and 8mm)
Colored pencils
Drawing paper
Main Lesson 2
A Gelli Plate
Roller
Acrylic paint
Charcoal pencil
Acrylic Binder / Gel Medium
Dried flowers
Black Posca pen
(Stencils)
(Soft pastel pencils)
Lisa Goddard
Mini Lesson
Small empty matchbox
Small fabric scraps
Small paper collage scraps
Crochet or strong thread
Watercolours
Instant coffee
Hi Tac Fast Tack Glue
White gesso
Matt Medium
Scissors
Glue spreader
Paintbrush
Trims i.e lace, pom pom trim
Clips
Found words
Awl
Needles, standard and yarn
Wool/yarn
Button
Main Lesson One
Old glass bottle, preferably with square or rectangle base and at least one clear side
A printout of an image preferably from laserjet printer, or a magazine image
A piece of unbleached cotton/calico the same size as your image
Matt medium
Twine/string/yarn
Strong craft glue like fabritac
Gluestick
Fabric scraps and trims
Scissors
Masking tape
Old book page, an old map or something similar
Glue Spreader
Water spray
Old spoon
Needle and embroidery threads
Found words
Wooden skewer
Long fabric strips
Jewelry wire
Small beads
Ribbon
Main Lesson 2
Embroidery hoop, I use a 4” diameter
Acrylic paint
Paintbrush
Acrylic paint marker
Cardboard packaging
A piece of plain cotton/calico that will comfortably fit around inside hoop
Pencil
Scissors
Watercolours
Water spray
Reference image, small enough to fit into the circle
Charcoal
Needle and embroidery threads
Paper collage scraps
Patterned napkins
Matt medium
Words
Glue spreader
White gesso
Stencil and sponge
Larger piece of coloured or patterned fabric
Heavy structure gel
Meghann Early
All Lessons
Fabric
Fabric Scraps
Old Book Pages
Mod Podge
Beacons 3 In 1 Glue
Sewing Machine
Stapler
Collage Images
Stickers
Acrylic Paint
Posca Pens
Astro brights paper
3x5 Index Cards
Michelle Mann
Mini Lesson
Gel plate – there are many different brands on the market. Mine is Gelli Arts brand. Or you can make your own at home with the recipe included in the lesson.
Acrylic paint – keep it simple with just a few colours
Paper- you can use a range of papers – card stock 80 – 200 gsm, cartridge paper 80gsm, coloured paper 80 gsm, envelopes up to a5 size, watercolour paper 110gsm, rice paper,
Brayer – Speedball or similar, I like to use 2 brayers but one is enough
Stencils- any you like
Mark making tools, these can be anything you think will make a mark or shape, cores from paper products or sticky tape, string, lids off bottles, seed pods, leaves or flowers from your garden, tools you have eg. Skewers, chop sticks, wooden forks,
Paper or journal at the side to take off any excess paint
Tape
Main Lesson 1
Canvas 16 x 20 inch or 40 x 50 cm or you can use watercolour paper (doesn’t need gesso)
Gesso – Liquitex professional
The art studio watercolour sketch pencil – light
The art studio watercolour sketch pencil – medium
Staedtler lumocolor non permanent water soluble pencil
Derwent inktense pencils
Caran D’ache neocolour II wax pastel
Stencils any that you like
Ephemera any that you have eg. Tissue, paper from dictionary or old novels, music score, stamps, gel mono prints from my 1st lesson, high quality magazine photos,
Glue – Liquitex matte medium professional
Glue brush
Paint acrylic paint in any colours you have. I have used Matisse professional artists acrylic colours, Jo Sonja, Atelier
Brushes a couple of different sizes and shapes if you have them. I used round brush size 3, Filbert size 12, Long Liner brush or any you have.
Posca Pens- Black, White is essential and a variety of different size nibs and colours. If you are limited in these pens, you can use just black and white to embellish.
Pigma markers a variety of sizes
Gold Lotus Oracle cards and Book can be purchased www.michellemannart.com
Main Lesson 2
Supply list for Travel Art Journal
Cardstock for Covers front and back
Sterling art knife No.1 or scalpel knife
Small scissors
Metal ruler
Pencil
Cutting mat
Glue either matte medium or modge podge
Glue brush
Paper score
Matte varnish
Ribbons, braids, charms
Crochet cotton DMC cotton pearl 10g black
Upholstery Needle or similar
Pam Thorburn
Mini Lesson
Watercolor paper
Watercolour paint, any brand, colours of your choice.-I used Permanent Rose, Quinachridone Magenta, Sap green and Ultramarine Blue
Paint brushes, A pointed brush and a liner brush for drawing fine lines.
Water
Collage paper
Glue: I used Matte medium
Main Lesson 1
A3 paper 180-200gsm
A4 card or watercolour paper, 300gsm
Scissors
Glue: glue stick, PVA or matt medium
Pencil
Ruler
Paper clips and/or masking tape
Paint brushes.
Paint: I used Acrylic paint in Magenta, Phthalo Blue, Cadmium Yellow Hue, White
The decoration of the jug can be done in any medium eg watercolour paint, or marker pens.
Main Lesson 2
Still Life set up to work from, (or reference photo)
A3 heavyweight (300gsm) watercolour or mixed media paper
Acrylic paint to suit your subject (I used blue, yellow, white, cream, brown)
Palette (paper plate will do, or a wet palette)
Paint brushes (I used a 1/2” flat brush and a thin rigger or line brush))
Carbon paper
Pencil
White pen
Masking tape (optional)
Rachel Cronin
Mini Lesson
A piece of A3 paper
A selection of dry media like:
Willow charcoal
Compressed charcoal
Charcoal pencil
Graphite pencil
Pens
Carbon pencil- if you have one
Colour pencils and crayons- it doesn’t matter what you use
A ruler
A pair of scissors
A glue stick
Tamara Luc
Mini Lesson
Acrylic paint (Student Grade)- Black (Mars Black), Beige (Naples Red Yellow Light), Light Pink (Portrait Pink), Reddish Brown (Red Oxide)
Pan Pastels/Dry Pastels- Green(Bright Yellow Green), Blue (Ultramarine Blue)
Oil Pastels- Red (Vermillion)
Paint Markers
Red (Posca Red)
Coloured Pencils-Red ( Poppy Red)
Brushes/tool- Round Brush (Large – size 12 Lineo), Round Flat Sponge
Sketchbook- Talens Art Creation 21 x 30 cm, 140gsm
Main Lesson One
Acrylic paint (Student Grade)- Black (Mars Black), Beige (Naples Red Yellow Light), Light Pink (Portrait Pink), Orange (Azo Orange), Yellow (Primary Yellow), Neon Pink (Fluorescent Pink)
Acrylic gouache- Mint Green, Dark Blue
Stamps-Assorted stamps
Black Ink Pad (Alternatively you can doodle or use ephemera in the background)
Paint markers- Red, Pink, Light Blue, White
Pens and pencils- Red Coloured Pencil, Black Ballpoint, Black Coloured Pencil
Brushes/tools- Round Brush (Large – size 12 Lineo)
Masking Tape
Sketchbook- Talens Art Creation 21 x 30 cm, 140gsm
Vanessa Oliver Lloyd
Mini Lesson
One larger piece of heavy cardstock or watercolor paper
12 sheets of paper of various thickness. I used sketching paper, watercolors paper and toned kraft paper
Trimmer
Awl
Waxed thread
Bone folder
Bookbinding needle
Scissors
Acetate, security envelope or page protector
Washi tape
Watercolor and acrylic paint
White gesso (optional)
Brush pen
Main Lesson 1
The paints you swatched in the mini lesson
Your journal from the mini lesson
Paint brushes
Water
Main Lesson 2
Your journal
Tissue paper (white, light color or with metallic inclusions)
Thin paper (like Tomoe River paper or onion skin)
Brush pen
Matte medium
Glue stick
Scissors
Black gesso
Brushes of various sizes
One brush specifically for the matte medium