Division of Continuing Education at Paradise Valley Community College
Welcomes you to
Watercolor Fun
Watercolor paper notebook for color exercises (11x14) Optional. (Not required for workshop)
Pencils (#2B) or regular pencil
Eraser kneaded
Spray Bottle
Sponge
Kleenex (Box)
Water container
4 or more metal clips
Masking tape
Plastic palette with lid (Suggested brands, Robert Wood, Pike)
Watercolor Paper
Arches 140 lb watercolor paper or whatever brand you are using (2 sheets (22x30) or more to begin)
Watercolor Board
Formica coated board large enough for 22x28 (1/2 sheet or 28x32 full sheet)
or GatorBoard, Foamcore, drawing board, to clip or tape watercolor paper.
Brushes
1/2” or 1" flat watercolor brush
#2 rigger brush (optional) Also known as script brush
#8 or #10 round watercolor brush
#12 or #16 round watercolor brush
Watercolors
New Gamboge*
Quinacridone Gold*
Permanent Rose*
Napthatol Red* (M.Graham Brand)
Alizarin Crimson*
French Ultramarine Blue*
Sap Green*
Items with an * are suggested minimum colors you can use to begin, other colors can be purchased later. I recommend Winsor Newton and M Graham and Daniel Smith if ordering from their catalog. A list of 1-800 numbers for art supply catalogs will be available. If you purchase any of the M. Graham watercolors, call the Arizona Art Supply store at Shea/Scottsdale and they will have them delivered from the main store. If there are enough requests, they will stock them. Please call the instructor, Sue Hunter, at 480-991-1634 if you have any questions about which supplies to purchase…or email: suehunter7@cox.net
SUPPLIERS
Aaron Brothers Art Desert Ridge (Tatum & Loop 101) 10633 N Tatum Blvd #102 (Tatum & Shea)
Arizona Art Supply 118 W. Indian School Rd. 10869 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite #105
Michael’s 4725 E. Cactus 1925 E. Camelback 16239 N. Scottsdale Rd.
JoAnn’s Desert Ridge (Tatum & Loop 101)
Pearl Art Supply 2740 W Indian School
Utrecht Art Supply 930 E. University, Tempe, (480) 446-0800
Cheap Joes (800) 227-2788 www.cheapjoes.com
Daniel Smith Catalog Sales (800) 426-6740 www.danielsmith.com
Nasco (800) 558-9595
United Art and Education Supply Catalog (800) 322-3247
Ott’s Catalog Sales (800) 356-3289
On occasion classes are canceled for low enrollment. Prior to investing in new materials, call Continuing Education at (602) 787-6800 one week prior to the class start to verify the class status.