You do not need to purchase all of the mediums at the same time. We recommend starting with graphite and tempera, as they’re very beginner-friendly and inexpensive. Then, you can gradually purchase additional materials once you’re ready.
Drawing Supplies
Appropriate for all online classes we offer, except Introduction to Painting.
Graphite / Pencil
- 9x12in Drawing pad (or any size you’d like)
- Recommended – Set of drawing materials (the set does not include drawing pad)
- Includes graphite pencils, charcoal (pencils and sticks), conté crayons, and more!
Or purchase items separately:
Charcoal or Conté Crayon
- 9x12in Drawing pad (or any size you’d like)
- Recommended – Set of drawing materials (the set does not include drawing pad)
- Includes charcoals (pencils and sticks), conté sticks, and graphite pencils), blending stumps, and more!
- Set of willow charcoal sticks
- Set of conté sticks
- Blending stumps OR Paper towels
- Eraser
- Workable Fixative Spray
- For charcoal, conte crayon, or soft pastels (not for oil pastels.) If you want to learn how to spray your drawings, click here.
Soft Pastel
- 9x12in Drawing pad (or any size you’d like)
- Set of soft pastels
- Blending stumps
- Eraser
- Paper towels
- Workable Fixative Spray
- For charcoal, conte crayon, or soft pastels (not for oil pastels.) If you want to learn how to spray your drawings, click here.
Oil Pastel
Brush Marker
- 9x12in Drawing pad (or any size you’d like)
- Brush marker (water resistant)
- Great to draw with watercolors!
Painting Supplies
Appropriate for all online classes except Drawing Made Easy and the Essential Drawing Course for Beginners.
Acrylics
- Any pencil for sketching your composition
- Acrylic paints –
- Must have primary colors, plus black and white (the option on amazon is 5x75ml), however you can treat yourself with more colors!
- Bristle or hair brushes (bristle brushes recommended)
- A roll of freezer paper or palette paper (pre-cut)
- Canvas (size is up to you, I recommend 16x20in)
- Mist bottle
- Paper towels
- Cup of water
Optional supplies
Tempera
- Any pencil for sketching your composition
- Blick Brand Premium Tempera
- Only trust Blick Premium – all other brands are NOT recommended.
- 11x15in watercolor pad (size is up to you)
- Cup of water
Optional supplies
- Artist masking tape to tape the edges of your watercolor paper
- Field Easel or a table easel
- Gloves
- Apron
Watercolors
- Any pencil for sketching your composition
- Choices of watercolors (choose one)
- Round hair brushes (Do not use bristle brushes for watercolors)
- 11x15in watercolor pad (size is up to you)
- Mist bottle
- Artist masking tape to tape the edges of your watercolor paper
Optional supplies
Gouache
- Any pencil for sketching your composition
- Gouache
- The very best gouache – Royal talens
- Round hair brushes
- 11x15in watercolor pad (size is up to you)
- Artist masking tape to tape the edges of your watercolor paper
Optional supplies
Click the links to buy the materials and have them shipped directly to your door!
Questions or comments? Email us at hello@primamateriainstitute.com