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Portraiture Workshop Supply List

PORTRAITURE WORKSHOP

Instructor: Judith Simonian

Supply list:

Model Fee - $30 payable to Judith Simonian

 

Pad of all-purpose sketch paper 16”x20” or larger (not newsprint)

 

Compressed charcoal (many different kinds. Bring whatever you have or what you think you would like to use)

 

White chalk pastel (1 stick)

 

Vine stick (willow) charcoal (thick or thin)

 

Kneaded eraser

 

Plastic or hard rubber eraser

 

Sharpeners: single edge razor blade or mat knife

 

Sandpaper

 

1 roll masking or drafting tape

 

Rigid board with 4 bull clips to provide extra support for your drawing pad.  1/2” foam core is very lightweight and highly recommended

 

Black drawing ink

 

Chopsticks, twigs, pens to dip in ink

 

Brushes: $3 bamboo calligraphy brush at least ½” in diameter is highly recommended and any others you have on hand

 

Ruler or straight 12” stick

 

Pencils 3-6 B (softer than H series) or whatever you have

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