Drawing materials and equipment needed to start:

1. Charcoal for drawing, Nitram is a good brand.  
2. Plumb line (tie a fishing weight or small key to a 3' long piece of black thread.)
3. Handheld  mirror, rectangular, approximately 5 x 7 inches
4. 24" by 36" drawing board, 1/4"masonite, no handles.
5. Canson charcoal paper.
6. Kneaded eraser.
7. Masking tape.
8. Blending stubs.
9. Easel, must hold drawing board vertically (more information available at atelier).
10. Sandpaper block (information available at atelier).

Additional equiptment needed for grisaille cast painting:

1. A large wooden palette.
2. Palette knife, elongated diamond shape.
3. Palette cups that attach to the palette, without lids.
4. Mahl stick, a 3 foot long piece of 3/8 inch dowel will do.
5. Rags.
6. Small empty glass jars with lids.
7. Bristle brushes, rounds, at least two of each of the following sizes: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.  Robert Simmons is a good economical brand for starters. 

Materials needed  for  grisaille cast painting:

1. Odorless mineral spirits, from a hardware or paint store.
2. Turpentine, rectified, from an art supply store.
3. Dammar varnish crystals, from Kremer Pigments or Daniel Smith.
4. One large tube of Flake White oil paint, Winsor Newton brand is best.
5. One regular sized tube each of Ivory Black and Raw Umber oil paint, Winsor Newton, Sennelier, Grumbacher Pre-tested, or Schminke brands.
6. Good quality Stand Oil.
7. Good quality oil gesso.

Additional colors needed for still life painting:

1. Burnt Umber
2. Burnt Sienna
3. Indian Red
4. Alizarine Crimson
5. Naples Yellow
6. Yellow Ochre
7. Viridian
8. Sap Green
9. Ultramarine Blue

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