Fashion Design: Mixed Media on Canvas

Overview

How much canvas you purchase depends on the size of your painting area. If you have questions about how to create large art in your space, contact us. We're here to help.

Additional colors optional but fun to have.

Information about purchasing latex paints will be discussed on the first day of class.

Variety of sizes.

The first day of class will go over how to set up your studio.

Other materials will be discussed on the first day of project.

Required

Recommended quantity: 1× Palette paper
Blick Palette Paper Pad, 12 x 16 inches, 50 sheets. Can also use freezer paper, paper plates, etc.
Recommended quantity: 1× Roll of primed, unstretched canvas
5-6 yards of 60-inch roll is recommended. How much canvas you purchase depends on the size of your painting area. If you have questions about how to create large art in your space, contact us. We're here to help.
Recommended quantity: 1× Acrylic gel matte medium
8oz or more. If you want to make your paintings super textured.
Recommended quantity: 1× Cobalt Blue acrylic paint
4 oz Cobalt Blue acrylic paint.
Recommended quantity: 1× Set of bristle paintbrushes
Variety of sizes and shapes
Recommended quantity: 1× 3" flat bristle paintbrush
Recommended quantity: 1× Plastic bucket
For water, to clean sponge rollers
Recommended quantity: 1× Paper Towels
Recommended quantity: 1× Newspapers or drop cloth/tarp
Plenty of newspapers to protect your floor (an option is a drop cloth or tarp)
Recommended quantity: 1× Apron or Clothes for Painting
Clothes you don't mind getting paint on.
Recommended quantity: 1× Masking tape
Recommended quantity: 1× Colored tissue paper
Recommended quantity: 1× Burlap scraps
Any color.
Recommended quantity: 1× 9x12" 50lb sketch paper pad
Sketch pad to develop ideas
Recommended quantity: 1× Scissors
Recommended quantity: 1× 1 yard-long ruler
For measuring canvas.