Material and Reading Lists

Please find below the material lists for our practical art courses.

NB: We strongly recommend that you do not buy any art materials until one week before your course starts.  We would also encourage you to keep receipts for any items you may choose not to use in class.

  

CREATIVE DRAWING AND PAINTING 1 & 2

Materials such as paint sets will be discussed in the first class to support specific purchases. The course will begin with drawing before painting is introduced.  The tutor will demonstrate the materials and talk about their use at the start of the course. You will only need to bring the items listed immediately below to the first class.

First class material list

  • A5 or A6 sketchbook (140gsm)
  • A3 Cartridge pad (200gsm)
  • Selection of pencils: H-4H and HB to 6B (H = hard/B= soft)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser (1 regular/1 putty)
  • Masking tape
  • Willow charcoal (box mixed)

Full material list

  • A5 or A6 sketchbook (140gsm)
  • A3 Cartridge pad (200gsm)
  • A3 newsprint
  • Selection of pencils: H-4H and HB to 6B (H = hard/B= soft)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser (1 regular/1 putty)
  • Conte pencil (red & white)
  • Soft/chalk pastels (assorted colour pack)
  • Masking tape
  • Glue stick

Painting materials

  • Brushes: 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Watercolour/Acrylic)
  • Palette knife
  • 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Oil/Acrylic)

For Watercolour Painting:

  • A4 or A3 watercolour paper pad
  • A basic set of Half Pan Watercolour paints (such as Daler-Rowney pocket/travel set)

Specific half-pans can be bought separately.  These can be bought online or in-store (E.g., Cassart/Millers) 

Colours recommended:

Cadmium Red/Alizarin Red/Ultramarine Blue/Prussian Blue/Cerulean Blue/Burnt Umber/Raw Umber/Burnt Sienna/Cadmium Yellow/Lemon Yellow/Veridian Green

For Oil painting

  • 37ml tubes or larger (can be bought in a basic set or individually. Brands recommended: Cassart/Winsor & Newton/ Daler-Rowney).
  • Pack of A4 canvas paper or A5/A4 canvas board
  • Liquin (75ml)
  • Linseed Oil (75ml)
  • Oil paint dilutant such as ‘Zest It’ or Sansodor

Cadmium Red/Alizarin Red/Ultramarine Blue/Prussian Blue/ Veridian Green/Burnt Umber/Raw Umber/Burnt Sienna/Cadmium Yellow/ Cadmium Yellow Pale/ Titanium White

Note:

We recommend you buy your materials from one of the stores listed below. Select basic or graduate quality, which will be good and reasonably priced.

Palettes/rags and containers for liquids are provided on site.

Student discounts

You are entitled to a discount at the following art stores in Glasgow. You will need to bring your booking confirmation email for proof.

Cass arts 10% https://www.cassart.co.uk/stores/glasgow/

Paint & Mortar 10%  https://www.paintandmortar.com/

Millers 20% http://www.greyfriarsart.co.uk/contact.html

CREATIVE DRAWING AND PAINTING: DEVELOP SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

Materials such as paint sets will be discussed in the first class to support specific purchases. The course will begin with drawing before painting is introduced.  The tutor will demonstrate the materials and talk about their use at the start of the course. You will only need to bring the items listed immediately below to the first class.

First class material list

  • A5 or A6 sketchbook (140gsm)
  • A3 Cartridge pad (200gsm)
  • Selection of pencils: H-4H and HB to 6B (H = hard/B= soft)
  • Willow charcoal (box mixed)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser (1 regular/1 putty)
  • Masking tape

Full material list

  • A5 or A6 sketchbook (140gsm)
  • A3 Cartridge pad (200gsm)
  • A3 newsprint
  • Selection of pencils: H-4H and HB to 6B (H = hard/B= soft)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser (1 regular/1 putty)
  • Conte pencil (red & white)
  • Soft/chalk pastels (assorted colour pack)
  • Masking tape
  • Glue stick

Painting Materials

  • Brushes: 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Water colour/Acrylic)
  • Palette knife
  • 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Oil/Acrylic)

For Watercolour Painting

  • A4 or A3 water colour paper pad
  • A basic set of Half Pan Watercolour paints (such as Daler-Rowney pocket/travel set)

Specific half pans can be bought separately.  These can be bought online or in store (E.g. Cassart/Millers) 

Colours recommended:

Cadmium Red/Alizarin Red/Ultramarine Blue/Prussian Blue/Cerulean Blue/Burnt Umber/Raw Umber/Burnt Sienna/Cadmium Yellow/Lemon Yellow/Veridian Green

For Oil painting

  • 37ml tubes or larger (can be bought in a basic set or individually. Brands recommend: Cassart/Winsor & Newton/ Daler-Rowney).
  • Pack of A4 canvas paper or A5/A4 canvas board
  • Liquin (75ml)
  • Linseed Oil (75ml)
  • Oil paint dilutant such as ‘Zest It’ or Sansodor
  • Cotton rags (such as old cut-up cotton shirt/t-shirt for cleaning brushes/painting surfaces.

Cadmium Red/Alizarin Red/Ultramarine Blue/Prussian Blue/ Veridian Green/Burnt Umber/Raw Umber/Burnt Sienna/Cadmium Yellow/ Cadmium Yellow Pale/ Titanium White

Palettes and containers for liquids are provided on site

Note: We recommend you buy your materials from one of the stores listed below. Select basic or graduate quality, which will be good and reasonably priced.

Palettes and containers for liquids are provided on site.

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You are entitled to a discount at the following art stores in Glasgow. You will need to bring your booking confirmation email for proof.

Cass arts 10% https://www.cassart.co.uk/stores/glasgow/

Paint & Mortar 10%  https://www.paintandmortar.com/

Millers 20% http://www.greyfriarsart.co.uk/contact.html

INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING TECHNIQUES

The tutor will demonstrate the materials and talk about their use at the start of the course. You will only need to bring the items listed immediately below to the first class.

First class material list

  • A5 or A6 sketchbook (140gsm)
  • A3 Cartridge pad (200gsm)
  • Selection of pencils: H-4H and HB to 6B (H = hard/B= soft)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser (1 regular/1 putty)
  • Masking tape 
  • Willow charcoal (box mixed)

Full material list

  • A5 or A6 sketchbook (140gsm)
  • A3 Cartridge pad (200gsm)
  • A3 pastel paper (toned) or Sheets of sugar paper in varying colours
  • A3 newsprint
  • Selection of pencils: H-4H and HB to 6B (H = hard/B= soft)
  • Fine liner pen (e.g. Staedtler 0.5/0.7)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser (1 regular/1 putty)
  • Conte pencil (red & white)
  • Watercolour pencils (small pack, assorted colours)
  • Soft/chalk pastels (assorted colour pack) (e.g. Inscribe set of 64- Cassart)
  • Masking tape
  • Glue stick

Note: We recommend you buy your materials from one of the stores listed below. Select basic or graduate quality, which will be good and reasonably priced.

Palettes and containers for liquids are provided on site.

Student discounts

You are entitled to a discount at the following art stores in Glasgow. You will need to bring your booking confirmation email for proof.

Cass arts 10% https://www.cassart.co.uk/stores/glasgow/

Paint & Mortar 10%  https://www.paintandmortar.com/

Millers 20% http://www.greyfriarsart.co.uk/contact.html

 

INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE PAINTING

The tutor will demonstrate the materials and talk about their use at the start of the course. You will only need to bring the items listed immediately below to the first class.

First class materials

  • Selection of Pencils: H- 4H and B to 3B (H=hard B = soft lead)
  • Cartridge Paper A4 or A3 pad
  • Willow Charcoal (box mixed)
  • Eraser
  • Masking tape

Full material list

  • Selection of Pencils: H- 4H and B to 3B (H=hard B = soft lead)
  • Cartridge Paper A4 or A3 pad
  • Watercolour paper A4 or A3 pad
  • OiI pad A4
  • Willow Charcoal (box mixed)
  • Eraser
  • Palette knife

EQUIPMENT

Brushes:       

  • 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Watercolour/Acrylic)
  • 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Oil/Acrylic)

Paint (brands: Winsor and Newton/Daler Rowney/Cassart):

  • A basic set of Half Pan Watercolour paints
  • A basic set of oils paints (15ml or 37ml)

Colours needed:

Cadmium Red/Alizarin Red/Ultramarine Blue/Prussian Blue/ Cerulean blue/Veridian Green/Burnt Umber/Raw Umber/Burnt Sienna/Cadmium Yellow/ Cadmium Yellow Pale/ Titanium White

  • Liquin (75ml)
  • Refined Linseed Oil (75ml)
  • Oil paint dilutant/cleaner (e.g., Zest it or Sansodor)

Palettes/rags and containers for liquids are provided on site

Student discounts

You are entitled to a discount at the following art stores in Glasgow. You will need to bring your booking confirmation email for proof.

Cass arts 10% https://www.cassart.co.uk/stores/glasgow/

Paint & Mortar 10%  https://www.paintandmortar.com/

Millers 20% http://www.greyfriarsart.co.uk/contact.html

INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING TECHNIQUES

The tutor will demonstrate the materials and talk about their use at the start of the course. You will only need to bring the items listed immediately below to the first class.

First class material list

  • Selection of Pencils: H- 4H and B to 3B (H=hard B = soft lead)
  • Willow charcoal (box mixed)
  • Cartridge Paper A3 pad
  • Watercolour paper A4 pad
  • Eraser
  • A basic set of Half Pan Watercolour paints (brands: Winsor and Newton/Daler Rowney/Cassart)

Recommended colours: Cadmium Red/Alizarin Red/Ultramarine Blue/Prussian Blue/Cerulean Blue/Burnt Umber/Raw Umber/Burnt Sienna/Cadmium Yellow/Lemon Yellow/Veridian Green

  • Brushes: 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Watercolour/Acrylic)
  • Selection of Pencils: H- 4H and B to 3B (H=hard B = soft lead)
  • Cartridge Paper A3 pad
  • Water colour paper A4 pad
  • OiI pad A4
  • Eraser
  • Palette knife

Full material list

Equipment

Brushes:         

  • 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Water colour/Acrylic)
  • 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Oil/Acrylic)

Paint (brands: Winsor and Newton/Daler Rowney/Cassart): 

  • A basic set of Half Pan Watercolour paints
  • A basic set of oils paints (15ml or 37ml)

Colours needed:

Cadmium Red/Alizarin Red/Ultramarine Blue/Prussian Blue/ Cerulean blue/Veridian Green/Burnt Umber/Raw Umber/Burnt Sienna/Cadmium Yellow/ Cadmium Yellow Pale/ Titanium White

  • Inks (black and any other you may want to experiment with)
  • Liquin (75ml)
  • Refined Linseed Oil (75ml)
  • Oil paint dilutant/cleaner (e.g., Zest it or Sansodor)

Palettes and containers for liquids are provided on site

Note: We recommend you buy your materials from one of the stores listed below. Select basic or graduate quality, which will be good and reasonably priced.

Palettes and containers for liquids are provided on site.

Student discounts

You are entitled to a discount at the following art stores in Glasgow. You will need to bring your booking confirmation email for proof.

Cass arts 10% https://www.cassart.co.uk/stores/glasgow/

Paint & Mortar 10%  https://www.paintandmortar.com/

Millers 20% http://www.greyfriarsart.co.uk/contact.html

INTRODUCTION TO PORTRAIT DRAWING

The tutor will demonstrate the materials and talk about their use at the start of the course. You will only need to bring the items listed immediately below to the first class.

First class materials

  • Selection of Pencils: H- 4H and B to 3B (H=hard B = soft lead)
  • Fine liner pen (e.g. Staedtler 0.5/0.7)
  • Cartridge Paper A4 or A3 pad
  • Willow Charcoal (box mixed)
  • Eraser
  • Masking tape
  • Pencil sharpener

Full materials list

  • A5 or A6 sketchbook (140gsm)
  • A3 Cartridge pad (200gsm)
  • A3 pastel paper (toned) or Sheets of sugar paper in varying colours
  • A3 newsprint
  • Selection of pencils: H-4H and HB to 6B (H = hard/B= soft)
  • Fine liner pen (e.g. Staedtler 0.5/0.7)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser (1 regular/1 putty)
  • Willow charcoal (box mixed)
  • Conte pencil (red & white)
  • Watercolour pencils (small pack, assorted colours)
  • Soft/chalk pastels (assorted colour pack) (e.g. Inscribe set of 64- Cassart)
  • Masking tape
  • non-drying modelling clay (brown) (e.g. Scola colour clay- Cassart)

Palettes and containers for liquids are provided on site

Note: We recommend you buy your materials from one of the stores listed below. Select basic or graduate quality, which will be good and reasonably priced.

Palettes and containers for liquids are provided on site.

Student discounts

You are entitled to a discount at the following art stores in Glasgow. You will need to bring your booking confirmation email for proof.

Cass Arts 10% https://www.cassart.co.uk/stores/glasgow/

Paint & Mortar 10%  https://www.paintandmortar.com/

Millers 20% http://www.greyfriarsart.co.uk/contact.html

LEARN TO DRAW IN A WEEK

The tutor will demonstrate the materials and talk about their use at the start of the course. You will only need to bring the items listed immediately below to the first class.

First class materials

  • Selection of Pencils: H- 4H and B to 3B (H=hard B = soft lead)
  • Fine liner pen (e.g. Staedtler 0.5/0.7)
  • Cartridge Paper A4 or A3 pad
  • Willow Charcoal (box mixed)
  • Eraser
  • Masking tape
  • Pencil sharpener

Full material list

  • A5 or A6 sketchbook (140gsm)
  • A3 Cartridge pad (200gsm)
  • A3 pastel paper (toned) or Sheets of sugar paper in varying colours
  • A3 newsprint
  • Selection of pencils: H-4H and HB to 6B (H = hard/B= soft)
  • Fine liner pen (e.g. Staedtler 0.5/0.7)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser (1 regular/1 putty)
  • Willow charcoal (box mixed)
  • Conte pencil (red & white)
  • Watercolour pencils (small pack, assorted colours)
  • Soft/chalk pastels (assorted colour pack) (e.g. Inscribe set of 64- Cassart)
  • Masking tape
  • Glue stick

Palettes/rags and containers for liquids are provided on site

Note: We recommend you buy your materials from one of the stores listed below. Select basic or graduate quality, which will be good and reasonably priced.

Palettes and containers for liquids are provided on site.

Student discounts

You are entitled to a discount at the following art stores in Glasgow. You will need to bring your booking confirmation email for proof.

Cass arts 10% https://www.cassart.co.uk/stores/glasgow/

Paint & Mortar 10%  https://www.paintandmortar.com/

Millers 20% http://www.greyfriarsart.co.uk/contact.html

LEARN TO PAINT IN A WEEK

The tutor will demonstrate the materials and talk about their use at the start of the course. You will only need to bring the items listed immediately below to the first class.

First class material list

  • Selection of Pencils: H- 4H and B to 3B (H=hard B = soft lead)
  • Willow charcoal (box mixed)
  • Cartridge Paper A3 pad
  • Watercolour paper A4 pad
  • Eraser
  • A basic set of Half Pan Watercolour paints (brands: Winsor and Newton/Daler Rowney/Cassart)

Recommended colours: Cadmium Red/Alizarin Red/Ultramarine Blue/Prussian Blue/Cerulean Blue/Burnt Umber/Raw Umber/Burnt Sienna/Cadmium Yellow/Lemon Yellow/Veridian Green

  • Brushes: 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Watercolour/Acrylic)
  • Selection of Pencils: H- 4H and B to 3B (H=hard B = soft lead)
  • Cartridge Paper A4 or A3 pad
  • Watercolour paper A4 or A3 pad
  • OiI pad A4
  • Eraser
  • Palette knife

Full material list

Equipment

Brushes:         

  • 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Water colour/Acrylic)
  • 1 Set of synthetic rounds/flats (for Oil/Acrylic)

Paint (brands: Winsor and Newton/Daler Rowney/Cassart):

  • A basic set of Half Pan Watercolour paints
  • A basic set of oils paints (15ml or 37ml)

Colours needed:

Cadmium Red/Alizarin Red/Ultramarine Blue/Prussian Blue/ Cerulean blue/Veridian Green/Burnt Umber/Raw Umber/Burnt Sienna/Cadmium Yellow/ Cadmium Yellow Pale/ Titanium White

  • Liquin (75ml)
  • Refined Linseed Oil (75ml)
  • Oil paint dilutant/cleaner (e.g., Zest it or Sansodor)

Palettes and containers for liquids are provided on site

Note: We recommend you buy your materials from one of the stores listed below. Select basic or graduate quality, which will be good and reasonably priced.

Palettes and containers for liquids are provided on site.

Student discounts

You are entitled to a discount at the following art stores in Glasgow. You will need to bring your booking confirmation email for proof.

Cass Arts 10% https://www.cassart.co.uk/stores/glasgow/

Paint & Mortar 10%  https://www.paintandmortar.com/

Millers 20% http://www.greyfriarsart.co.uk/contact.html