Materials for beginners, including a set of painting materials can be purchased from my Beginners Shop. I've done this to save you time running from shop to shop and not finding good materials or being sold wrong materials and then having a huge disappointment at the start of class and having to return items blah blah blah!! you know the story!! I think you are like me - I just want to paint!!
IF YOU ARE NEW TO WATERCOLOUR, here's what I recommend
To give yourself the best starting point, 3 most important things: 1. if you can't get what is on my recommended list - don't worry, just use what you already have and replace them with good pigments as you use them up. 2. when you go to the art supply store
ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES - SUBSTITUTES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED
Paint - TUBE paints only please Artist Quality (14ml or 5ml) - ESSENTIAL Recommended Brands: Winsor & Newton or Schmincke
Choose 1 of each primary plus Burnt sienna and you'll be set - you’ll be able to mix every colour and tone imaginable using these pigments. Brushes Please see my shop below for best brush options for my classes. Unfortunately, in NZ, watercolour brushes (if you can get them!) are limited to horrible, rubbish and expensive. The best watercolour brushes are very soft natural bristle. You can paint all your work with just 4 brushes and they will last many years if properly cared for:
Watercolour Paper - essential Fabriano Artistico, 300gsm, CP, 100% cotton rag, full sheet 76x56cm – 1 sheet Bockingford is acceptable. SUBSTITUTES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED Small round detail brush
NZ$49.00
Small round detail brush Available for class students only. pick not available before start of term class. Beginner set of professional watercolour paint
NZ$72.00
professional grade paint carefully selected by me to give you the greatest start. The foundation colours of all my realism paintings. 4 colours, 5ml tubes: Permanent Alizarin Crimson Winsor Blue (red shade) Transparent yellow Burnt Sienna Available for class students only. pickup prior to start of class not available. Watercolour Palette 18 wells
NZ$19.95
Sold out Watercolour palette, white surface to help you judge colours and values. Lid seal and heavy duty plastic. 18 wells. Available for class students only. pickup prior to start of class not available. 1 inch wash brush - NEW STOCK IN SOON!!
NZ$99.00
Sold out 1 inch wash brush. Use this brush for 90% of your painting, washing in water and colour, great for 1/4 sheet size. My most used brush, very versatile shape and size. You will use this brush for many years. Available for class students only. pickup prior to start of class not available. W&N Masking Fluid 75ml
NZ$21.00
Used to mask areas of the paper, making them resistant to watercolour. Once dry, the masked areas will remain protected and cannot be penetrated by colour. Dries with a slightly yellow tint, making it easy to see where it has been used. Can be removed by rubbing with an eraser. W&N Designer's Gouache, permanent white
NZ$12.50
Winsor & Newton have been making our Designers Gouache since 1935 - a tantalising range of opaque watercolours. Gouache paint is similar to watercolour paint, but it is opaque rather than transparent. Popular among calligraphers, designers, illustrators and commercial artists, gouache paint is perfect for creating bold, vibrant artworks. All these tones are intermixable and you can pair them with our watercolours for a flat, matte colour effect. Developed for professional designers working on illustrations for graphic reproduction. It is also widely used in fine art painting, both on its own and with transparent watercolours. 1 x 14ml tube Permanence:A Gift Card
NZ$160.00 - NZ$750.00
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Gift Cards are delivered to the recipient by email and include instructions on how to redeem them at checkout. Redeemable for workshops, classes, original paintings and Limited Edition Prints Our Gift Cards have no additional processing fees. Gift Cards expire 1 year from purchase and are not transferable. One-time Donation to support my arty-farty'ness and PaintBox Tips - Thank you!!
NZ$20.00
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BEGINNERS Classes & Workshops WHAT TO BRING FROM HOME
Class and Workshop Terms & Conditions
Enrolments are confirmed on receipt of payment in full. Students who are currently enrolled in a class will be given preferential booking to enroll in the following term. Following the preferential booking deadline, enrolments will be opened to new students. Classes must be booked for the full term, no part term or single classes will be booked. Refunds, less a $50 administration fee, will be made to students who withdraw from a course up to 10 days before course commencement. No refunds will be made after this date. Transfers are not available. We reserve the right to provide a substitute tutor or reschedule a class if necessary. Refunds will be made for any classes cancelled by me. Filming of my demonstrations is not permitted but you are welcome to take a few photographs. Photographs taken by me may be used for marketing purposes. Amanda is a qualified Adult Educator; special needs and school-age student tuition is not available - please do not be offended if your application is declined. Depending on circumstances, high-need adults may be accepted with an attending helper/caregiver, please contact me to discuss. |