Watercolour with Finesse

Tutor : Helen Beaver

These materials are a guide only to be supplied by the student

Paints – Winsor & Newton or Art Spectrum are good quality
Cobalt Blue
French Ultramarine
Cerulean Blue
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Cadmium Red
Cadmium Yellow
Alizarin Crimson
1 tube White Gouache
And if you want to – Cobalt Turquoise, Winsor Violet, Winsor Orange and Raw Umber

Pens and Pencils
Waterproof drawing pens – 1 x fine and 1 x medium
1 x 2b and 1 x 4b

Brushes
All must have good points on tip
Mop style – sizes vary depending on brand but as a guide – 1 of each, small, medium and large
1 rigger brush

Palette
White – must have holders for at least 12 colours with good mixing bays
*”egg carton” type of palette is not acceptable

Paper
100% rag watercolour paper – 300gsm ‘rough’ e.g. Saunders Waterford or Arche
3 sheets ‘rough’
1 sheet ‘hot pressed’ (smooth)

Miscellaneous
Kneadable eraser
Masking tape – 24mm
Tissues
Plastic cup/small bucket for water
Cartridge paper or pad – need for doing value sketches and small drawings
Atomiser water bottle
Board – 45cm x 60cm approx
Table-top easel or anything support to hold the board at an angle

Please contact Helen at hmbeaver@hotmail.com if you have any questions or need clarification on anything to do with her class.

Coffee mug, tea, coffee, milk and sugar are not supplied by the School. Classes can pool funds to buy supplies for the week which can be stored in the Tea Room provided. Please note that students are responsible for keeping their allocated tea room clean and tidy.

IMPORTANT: All electrical equipment required for your class at USQ must be ‘tag-tested’ by a qualified electrician prior to arrival in order to comply with safety rules. Eg: extension cords and hair dryers etc.

Estimated material cost: up to $100.00 – experienced students should have most materials

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
If you bring any hazardous substance to the McGregor School, could you please ensure that you obtain a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) from the supplier or obtain one from the manufacturer of this substance.
To do this, either ask the supplier from whom you purchase the hazardous substance, or read the contact details on the hazardous substance and contact the manufacturer and ask for a MSDS). Once you have obtained the MSDS, bring it with you to the school, and hand in a copy to the McGregor School office and or the Tutor.
Hazardous substance can be: e.g. solvents, acids, some paint and glues, chemicals, fixatives, fluxes and solders.
If you are unsure, the Supplier and or manufacturer should be able to inform you if the substance is classed  as hazardous.