We will be illustrating this cute little house in this class. You'll be able to learn all of the basics .

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SUPPLIES - I would recommend buying these supplies at a local art supply store or online at Dick Blick or Utrecht

-watercolor block or pad 8”x10” or 9”x12” size- I suggest a pad or block (a block is a pad of watercolor paper that is sealed on more than one side, it helps to prevent the paper from buckling from the wet paint), these typically come in either cold press or hot press - cold press paper is more textured, while hot press is smoother, I personally prefer cold press, but either will work for this class, another side benefit of a pad or block is that you have a built-in edge for your t-square

-metal or plastic 12” T-square, this will help you create lines that are parallel and perpendicular on your watercolor block or pad

-pencils - really any pencils will do, but Ticonderoga have become a fast favorite of mine and they are available pretty much everywhere

-white rubber eraser

-Micron black pen in 01 and 005 - this is my go-to for ink pens, they are fairly inexpensive, archival quality, and most importantly, waterproof

-a set of basic watercolors, this is a great way to get a sampling of colors, and sometimes you can find a nice traveling case

-brushes - again, don’t rush out and buy the nicest brushes right away, it’s good to experiment, and another good thing about watercolor is that you don’t need a ton of brushes since you rinse each brush between colors, for this class, I would recommend a size 2 and 4

-a water container - a jar / glass

-paper towel

Valerie Westover

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