Drawing on the Surface
Instructor: Alicia Rothman
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Materials List
Pencils
Ebony Pencil, number 2 pencils, charcoal pencils
6B is the softest pencil for a dark rich black line, 6H is the hardest for sharp lines
Miscellaneous
Pencil sharpener,Mat knife
Sticks of compressed charcoal or charcoal pencils, black or sepia conté crayon, graphite
1 pink pearl eraser, 1 kneaded eraser
Bamboo brush, synthetic hair or bristle brush that is 2 inches wide
Black India ink and/or sepia ink and a small jar for water
roll of masking tape
Paper towels or rag
Small ruler 6” or 12”
Reed pen, steel pen and small and medium size round soft brushes (2) can be synthetic (sable is very expensive) a 2” wide bristle brush from a hardware store
Small jar of acrylic gesso and a small extra jar
Sandpaper- 100 grit and 400 grit
Paper
Pad of standard white drawing paper approximately 14” x 17” or 11” x 14”
Small Sketch book or 9x12” pad of paper
One sheet of Rives white 22 x 30” (printmaking paper)
One 19x24” approximately sheet of smooth surface paper such as Basingwerk
Note: All sizes are approximate
Optional
Brown wrapping paper
Pad of newsprint paper approximately 16” x 20” or just bring a few sheets if you have them
Suggested Art Supply Stores:
New York Central Art Supply - 62 3rd Ave (212) 473-7705
Utrecht - 21 East 13th Street (212) 924-4136
Dick Blick Art Materials - 1 Bond St (212) 533-2444
DaVinci Art Supply - 132 West 21st Street (212) 871-0220
Some of these stores will give you a student discount if you present your Cooper Union Continuing Education registration receipt.