Short Course Provision Materials List
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SHORT COURSE PROVISION MATERIALS LIST FOUNDATION DRAWING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please find below a list of recommended materials for the course throughout the year. Any student wishing to discuss materials with their lecturer can wait to purchase these from the Gray’s Art Material Shop at the start of the course. Please note: for the first class students are required to bring the following: A basic roll of lining paper, pencil, charcoal, putty rubber and masking tape. Initial classes thereafter require a sketchbook, cartridge paper, pencils, putty rubber, sharpener & masking tape. Students will then be introduced to some alternative drawing materials. Please review your complete materials list below: Paper ● Roll of lining paper - available from B&Q or use the back of an old roll of wallpaper. ● A2 pad, A1 sheets of good quality cartridge paper (130 mg or heavier) ● Several sheets of Ingres paper or sugar paper A2. Some light (grey, buff, brown) and some high saturation colours (blue, red). ● At least one sheet of watercolour paper 50 x 70cm ● Sketchbook A4 (ring bound). Pencils ● A range of good quality soft pencils, e.g. HB, 2B, 4B. ● Conté pencil or wax pencils (white, sanguine, sepia or black) - these are optional. Drawing Pens ● Fine tip (black or brown) water-soluble (non-permanent/not waterproof) and permanent pen. Charcoal ● Willow charcoal. Assorted pack Crayon ● Conté pack of 4 - white, sanguine, sepia and black. Fixative ● You can purchase ‘fixative’ to fix a drawing (this can be expensive) or use an ordinary hairspray which will work just as well. Brushes ● 1 x medium size watercolour brush. Essentials ● Masking tape, putty rubber and sharpener. Drawing boards will be supplied by the art school. 1 GRAY’S ART MATERIALS SHOP O pen Monday to Friday - 9:00am until 3:30pm. Materials at the school shop have competitive prices and are available at a discounted cost when showing a student ID card. Exclusive evening opening hours for the Short Courses will be available in the first and second semester: SEMESTER ONE: Week 2 Mon to Thurs 5 - 7pm Sat 10 - 12 noon SEMESTER TWO: Week 10 Sat 10-12 noon Week 14 Sat 10-12 noon Week 17 Sun 11:30-2:30pm (Exhibition Private View) Further information will be given during your induction. Staff at the Gray’s Art Materials Shop are happy for you to order over the phone: 01224 263640 Your order can be collected at your convenience from the school reception desk. 2 .