The Division of Continuing Education at Paradise Valley Community College

Welcomes you to

Introduction to Oil Painting

This is an optional list. Additional supplies may be discussed in class. If you have any questions you can email the instructor, Aleksandra Buha, at a_buha@yahoo.com)

Palette: wooden or acrylic

Brushes

• no. 8 flat bristle
• no. 4 flat bristle
• no. 2 flat bristle
• no. 8 bright sable brush
• no. 1 round sable brush
• no. 5 long filbert brush
• a standard palette knife for mixing colors and cleaning the palette

Paints:

• Titanium white (get the big tube)
• Thalo Blue
• Cadmium Red Light
• Yellow Ochre
• Burnt Sienna
• Burnt Umber
• Ivory Black

NOTE: Paint quality will reflect the price! There are student grade, medium grade, and studio (professional) grade paints.

Painting Surfaces

• Primed, Pre-stretched Canvas  or
• Canvas Board ( do not go smaller than 11x14. 16x20 is a good size to start with)

Mediums and Solvents:

• Turpentine/ paint thinner  or Turpenoid (for cleaning  brushes)
• Linseed Oil/stand oil ( to speed up the drying of paints)
• Mineral Spirits: paint thinner (no  odor).

Accessories:

• plenty of paper towels/rags for cleaning your brushes and palette.

Suppliers:

Aaron Brothers Art     

Desert Ridge (Tatum & Loop 101) 

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)

Utrecht Art Supply      

930 E. University, Tempe, (480) 446-0800

Hobby Lobby             

Tatum and Cactus

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.