Course Materials
Some in-class art materials and tools will be provided. Students are also encouraged to purchase their own materials to use in class and at home.
Below is a list of essential art materials we require all students to have at the beginning, which are marked in red and also listed are additional art materials students can choose to purchase throughout the year depending on the needs of their current projects. Best to check what supplies you have at home before you come along for the 'meet and greet appointment' prior to starting the course
Below is a list of essential art materials we require all students to have at the beginning, which are marked in red and also listed are additional art materials students can choose to purchase throughout the year depending on the needs of their current projects. Best to check what supplies you have at home before you come along for the 'meet and greet appointment' prior to starting the course
For Essential Art Materials needed in the classes, they are marked in red below.
A latest price list will be given out to new students at the initial meet and greet appointment, prior to the classes starting.
List below:
Choice of basic drawing pencil sets we have at the school you can choose from or you can find your own elseware -
Other materials -
A latest price list will be given out to new students at the initial meet and greet appointment, prior to the classes starting.
List below:
Choice of basic drawing pencil sets we have at the school you can choose from or you can find your own elseware -
- Jasart Pencil Set in a tin - HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B,
- Faber-Castell Graphite Sketch set - 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B plus rubber and pencil sharpener.
- Jasart pencil set in a tin- 6B,5B,4B,3B,2B,B,HB,H,2H,3H,4H,5H
Other materials -
- Mars Plastic Eraser
- Mono Zero mechanical eraser & Mono Zero mechanical eraser refills
- Visual Diary A3
- 1 Box of Charcoal sticks - (varying sizes)
- Gioconda soft charcoal pencils - (White,Red chalk, negro, sepia light)
- Steadlier Pencil Sharpener
- Calligraphy dip pen handle and Hunt nib 512
- Hahnemuhle Watercolour Paper Pad - Hot press. (If students are serious about watercolour then a good paper is essential)
Throughout the year students may want to explore projects, which will need specific materials/tools, some of these are listed below. We will contact you if and when they are needed. We can give you the current cost of the item/s then.
Drawing -
- Faber Castell x48 Watercolour pencils set or any other brand you like
- Uni Pin - Fine line waterproof pen set (not held in stock, can be ordered in)
- Set of coloured chalk pastels. (Image above)
- Set of Black, sepia and white chalk pastels
- Charcoal pencils
- Oil pastels
- Crayons
- etc ...
Inks -
- Black permanient Indian Ink - (Not held in stock, can be ordered in)
- Daler Rowney Acrylic artists Inks - various colours (not held in stock)
Paint and Mediums
At my school you have a choice of -
The list can go on - There are numerous paint brands and colours and mediums out there, which range in quality and price, best to speak to art supply store staff.
At my school you have a choice of -
- Global Student Acrylic Paint set - Primary colours + Blk and white
- Reno Art Watercolour paint set (student grade) 12 x 12ml
- Chromacryl Student Acrylic Paint set - Primary colours and Black and White - x5 - 75ml tubes
- Pebeo Studio Acrylic set - Primary colours and Black and White - x5 - 100ml tubes
- Pebeo Studio Watercolour Paint set - 12 x 12ml tubes
- Atelier Moulding Paste - 500ml
- Matisse Gel Medium
- Winsor and Newton Satin or gloss varnish - 75ml
- W&N Watercolour colourless Art Masking Fluid
- Acrylic mediums and varnish - sourced from art stores
- Oil paints -need to be sourced and personal colours chosen from art stores
- Oil mediums - Linseed oil, Odourless Turps etc - sourced from art stores
The list can go on - There are numerous paint brands and colours and mediums out there, which range in quality and price, best to speak to art supply store staff.
Brushes.
A basic choice of -
There are numerous types of paint brushes out there, which range in quality and price, best to speak to art supply store staff once you speak with us about your intentions.
A basic choice of -
- NAS Taklon Brush - Point Size 1
- NAS Taklon Brush - Point Size 5
- NAS Taklon Brush - Point Size 10
- NAS Taklon Brush 1" Square (Blue Handle)
- Set of three Princeton Snap brushes Sizes - 2, 6 and 10
There are numerous types of paint brushes out there, which range in quality and price, best to speak to art supply store staff once you speak with us about your intentions.
Paint Tools -
- Pallet Knife
- Paint Palette - (Paint tray to put the paint on)
Miscelaneous -
- Purple Low Tack masking tape - 24mm x 50
Clay charges for pottery and sculptures -
Clay work is fired twice and measured by size of piece for firing charges, plus we add clay and glazes to the fee. So a small clay piece from about the size of your hand and slightly larger would be around $8.00 to $30.00. We will let you know if and when you child creates a piece.
Clay work is fired twice and measured by size of piece for firing charges, plus we add clay and glazes to the fee. So a small clay piece from about the size of your hand and slightly larger would be around $8.00 to $30.00. We will let you know if and when you child creates a piece.
- Clay - PW20 white clay 10 Kg bag ~ around $40.00. I split this up to make small clay bags - $5.00
- Sculpting tool - (You may want your own sculpting tool)
- Glazes - A small charge for glazing a work (if used) will be added
- Firing - We don't have a kiln here, but we take the work to 'Auckland Studio Potters' and get them fired there. The charge for the bisque and glaze firings are in one price, depending on the size of the work.
- A charge for Plaster of Paris and any extra materials used to make sculptures at times
- A Paper Mache charge and extra materials are also used for the making of mixed media sculptures
Polymer Clays for Sculpture -
- Plasticine (Kiddy Clay) White block 500g
- Polystyrene balls or eggs for Plasticine sculptures
- Super Sculpey Original - One box - Beige (Bakes in oven)
- Super Sculpey Original - One box - white (Bakes in oven)
- Tin foil for armitures (Small hand size sculpture)
- Wire for armitures (Small hand size sculpture)
Printing - Lino cuts/Mono prints -
- Printing/wood carving tool set. (Set of six, wooden handles)
- Lino - Sheets (soft lino) Large sheet A4 size - $8.00 & 1/4 sheet - $2.00
- Printing Inks - a portion of the ink will be charged when using inks in class.
Extra Art Supplies - Good to have! Price given on enquiry -
Let me know if you want me to find out the latest cost of other materials not on this list, which you have heard of and you would like to purchase.
* Prices may vary slightly due to suppliers
- Soft Coloured Pencil sets
- Caren D'Arche Gouarche set - 14 pan + white (worth having, lasts ages).
- Modelling Compound 500 ml - Gives texture to paint surface.
- Mediums for Acrylic paint - Eg - Matt mediums and varnish.
Let me know if you want me to find out the latest cost of other materials not on this list, which you have heard of and you would like to purchase.
* Prices may vary slightly due to suppliers