"A line is a dot that went for a walk" Paul Klee

DRAWING IMPLEMENTS
ESSENTIALS:
1 each of the following pencils - HB, 4B.
2 sticks of willow (soft) charcoal,
1 stick of medium black conté,
1 stick of white chalk, or a white chalk pencil, or white conté pencil,
1 white plastic eraser,
any type of pencil sharpener.
OPTIONAL: (Do not spend money on these, but if you have them around home, you may use them in some of the later exercises.) markers with variable tips, #8 size round synthetic sable watercolour brush, drawing pens and ink, coloured conté.

PAPER
Lots of cheap paper for exercises and practice. Waste computer paper that is only printed one side is one option. Bring about 30 sheets to each class. Or you can purchase a pad of cheap manila (or newsprint) paper and cut it into quarters.
You will also need one pad of manila (or newsprint) paper, uncut
OPTIONAL: a pad of better quality drawing paper with a smooth surface, no smaller than 9 x 12 inches, if you think you might want to frame some of your drawings. Coloured drawing paper, textured drawing paper, or watercolour paper are also optional.

MODEL FEE
Occasionally this class will hire a live model. If the class as a group wishes to, we may bring in a model more frequently, but this is optional. Each student would be asked to pay a small amount toward the model fee, usually not more than $2.00 per session.

All models for this course will be clothed.

MERCURY ART & CRAFT SUPERSTORE

This London art supply store, located at Wellington and Baseline (beside Staples), stocks art supplies for Cheryl's courses. You will find the staff friendly and helpful.

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