Exploring Acrylics

Tutor : Craig Penny

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

Colours  a basic range of artist quality acrylic paint in a variety of colours - Australian Sienna (a Matisse colour) is used a lot

Mediums     three different mediums e.g. impasto, spreader, varnishes etc

Brushes     a range of brushes suitable for acrylic painting – good brushes, good results

Boards        stretched canvas of a manageable size e.g. 20” x 20”; 18” x 20” 
                    Backing boards are provided by the School but you are welcome to bring your own masonite/MDF board

Paper         sheets of acrylic/oil paper approximately A2 size suitable to be taped down with masking tape to a painting board – these come in pads

Miscellaneous

palette – lid, china plate, sheet of Perspex
Containers for water – butter/margarine container, small plastic bucket
Containers for mixing paint – small plastic containers with lids
Good quality masking tape
Spray bottle
Cotton rags
Any painting tools or objects you like to use i.e. palette knives etc
Photographs to paint from….

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.