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Wine 101
- Wine tasting grid supplied by instructor
- Recommend a white wine such as a Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- Recommend a red wine such as a Syrah, Tempranillo, Chianti, or Cabernet Sauvignon
Weaving Basics Part 1
- Kit included with class registration fee
Punch Needle
- Kit included with class registration fee
Portrait Drawing + Painting
For drawing:
- Sticks of vine & compressed charcoal OR a set of drawing pencils.
- Kneaded Eraser
- 16 x 20 pad of sketching paper or larger
- As an alternative. newsprint paper is an inexpensive option for those who wish to have lots of sheets to experiment with
- An easel and/or drafting board to prop the sketch pad on.
For painters:
- 16 x 20 pad of acrylic or canvas paper (My go-to is Canson Acrylic paper)
- A tube of any black acrylic paint
- A tube of any white acrylic paint
- A Small, medium, and large paint brush
- For brands of paint, my personal favorites are Liquitex Soft Bodies
- An easel and/or drafting board to prop the sketch pad on.
- A Cup for rinsing water and a paper towel or rag
Continued Drawing Workshop: Color Theory
- Coming Soon.
Chicken Ropa Vieja, Tony Style
- 1 lb. meat of your choice (flank steak, pork tenderloin or chicken breast) cooked in ¾ gallon of water with 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt then shredded.
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 large tomato
- 1tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ cup broth from the meet you cooked
- 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar or lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon powdered chicken or beef broth
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, if desired
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced or in strips
- Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
Painting with Acrylics for Beginners
- Paints: Cadmium Yellow, Light Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson, Titanium White, Ivory, Black
- Heavy Body Acrylic Gesso
- Paintbrushes
- Palette Knife
- Palette or Palette Paper
- Canvas–8 x 10 is a good size.
- Water Bucket
- Clean, lint-free rags
Download a more detailed list, with optional items included here.
Intermediate Painting with Acrylics
- Paints: Cadmium Yellow, Light Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson, Titanium White, Ivory, Black
- Heavy Body Acrylic Gesso
- Paintbrushes
- Palette Knife
- Palette or Palette Paper
- Canvas–8 x 10 is a good size.
- Water Bucket
- Clean, lint-free rags
Faux Paper Mache Animals
- Newspapers
- Cardboard
- White Glue
- Small Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Masking Tape
- Plaster Cloth
- Acrylic Paints
Optional:
- Glass eyes
- Ribbon Trim
Creative Embroidery on Paper
- Sewing kit (at least one needle, thread of various colors)
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Thimble
- Thick paper (cardstock or handmade paper is best)
- Thick foam pad or needle felting mat
Optional
- Needle felting needle (single point)
- Small and light found objects, like small pebbles, buttons, shells
- Collage materials (old magazines, etc.)
Basic Printmaking at Home
- Deluxe Printmaking Kit: https://www.amazon.com/
Speedball-Deluxe-Block- Printing-Kit/dp/B0027AGDWK?th= 1
You will also need:
- Paper towels and/or cotton rags
- Gloves
- Pencil
- Tracing paper
- Ruler
- Paper for printing: 8.5” x 11” white card stock
Bonus:
- Fabric block printing ink
- Palette knives for mixing ink color
- A small sheet of plexiglass
Drawing Learning to See
- Pad of drawing paper – 9×12 or 11×14 (art brands)
- 4 graphite pencils (2H, Hb, 2B, 3 or 4B)
- 1 “Design Ebony” pencil
- 2 erasers – 1 white vinyl and 1 kneadable (gray)
- 1 drawing board 18×18 inches
- 1 roll of masking tape
- 1 portfolio
- 1 viewfinder (supplied by instructor – $10)
- Betty Edward’s “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain”
Advanced Drawing: Learning to See
- Pad of drawing paper – 9×12 or 11×14 (art brands)
- 4 graphite pencils (2H, Hb, 2B, 3 or 4B)
- 1 “Design Ebony” pencil
- 2 erasers – 1 white vinyl and 1 kneadable (gray)
- 1 drawing board 18×18 inches
- 1 roll of masking tape
- 1 portfolio
- 1 viewfinder (supplied by instructor – $10)
- Betty Edward’s “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain”
Continued Drawing, B/W + Colored Pencil
- Drawing paper, not sketch, 9” x 12”.
- Do seek art brands: Strathmore, Canson, Borden & Riley, Bienfang
- Medium-sized drawing board, around 18” × 18”
- Graphite pencils, not charcoal (maybe later) HB AND 2B, a 3B or 4B, 2H and 4H
- Design Ebony pencil
- White eraser and kneadable eraser
- Masking tape
- View Finder (text me if you need one: $4 now)
- Red plastic screen (Portland Glass on the Bath Road)
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES:
- Graphite stick or two, the Rembrandt Lyras are a nice option
- Washable Graphite (aquarelle) pencil
- ¼ Watercolor Wash brush
- 9×12 Strathmore 300 Series Watercolor Pad
- Illustration Pens: Microns or Pilot Precise
Foraging
- Knife
- Basket or Paper Bags