Lively Letters Supply List
PLEASE NOTE: You do not need to buy all these supplies. These are suggestions. You may work with what you have.
Any type of ruling pen (e.g., Ruling Writer, Handwritmic, Dreaming Dogs, etc.)
Any type of folded pen (e.g., Luthis, Tim’s, handmade cola pen (instructions to be provided with the handouts)
Broom bristle pen (instructions in handouts)
One each of a Speedball B & C nibs (only if you have them, and in larger sizes like 0 or 1)
Parallel pen (if you don’t have C nibs)
An automatic pen in 1/4” or larger size
Any kind of pointed nib and a straight holder
1 fine point black marker like Pigma Micron in Size 01 or a Sharpie
Fineline applicator (preferred size: 20 gauge/.5mm — blue tip)
White poster paint or gel pen in medium tip (Your favorite brand—could als0 have some colors if you prefer. I like UniPosca.)
Small bottle each of black sumi and walnut ink, plus cups for ink
Small bottle of distilled water (to dilute sumi if necessary)
Jar of Dr. Martin’s or Winsor & Newton Bleedproof White or small tube of white gouache and cup to mix
2-3 tubes or bottles of your favorite watercolors
One inexpensive flat (1/8”) watercolor brush (Simply Simmons is a good brand)
One inexpensive pointed watercolor brush
6 well paint palette
Metallic gold watercolor* (e.g., Schmincke Horadam Gold, Daniel Smith Iridescent Gold, Finetec metallics, etc.) Metallic Schmincke Dry Gouache Sec or Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments (to sprinkle into wet media) OPTIONAL!
Lots of practice paper with some tooth, preferably 11” x 17” or 12” x 18”.* (Pacon Sulphite drawing paper (80lb. or 90lb.) is good because it has a bit of texture. You can purchase a ream of it to share among friends. It is available in 12” x 18” at DickBlick.com and on Amazon. Don’t use really smooth paper. Strathmore Drawing paper, Series 400, which come in 50 sheet pads and size 14” x 17”, is another option.
A few of your favorite colored pencils
A few inexpensive stick pastels or pastel pencils
A few sheets of tracing paper
Pencil and ruler
Water container (for cleaning tools)
Roll of paper towels
Some of your favorite quotes or words
FINISH WORK PAPER SUGGESTIONS (Add 1 sheet ito list below f you’re very prolific in workshops.)
2 Arches Text Wove (20 x 25)
1 Arches Black Cover (22 x 30) or Black Canson, Hahnemule or Fabriano Ingres
1 Nideggen (22 x 30)
2 sheets of approx. 19 x 25 colored sheets like Canson or Hahnemule Ingres OR Canson MiTientes
1 sheet of any brand cold press 90lb. or 140lb. watercolor paper (22 x 30)