ART SUPPLY LIST
Roger Bansemer Workshop

PAINTS
Acrylics or oils. I primarily work in acrylics but if oils are your medium that is fine as well.

COLORS
The following colors are necessary.
Titanium White
Cadmium Red Light (or Napthol Red)
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Yellow Light
Indian Yellow (be sure it's transparent and not opaque)
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue

The following colors are good to have but not a must.
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Thalo Blue
Sap Green, Hookers Green, Chromium Oxide Green
I hardly ever use black but if you feel you want black get Mars Black (just don't get a black that says "reddish" or other shade.

If you have more tubes bring them as well.

Colors differ greatly between manufactures. Luiquitex is a good bet and yoiu can't go wrong with them. Be sure to purchase paints in tubes however. DON'T purchase any paints that come in squirt bottles. They are thin and basically for craft projects. 

BRUSHES
Oil & Acrylic: Long handle Boar Bristle for oils or Synthetic brushes for acrylics.  (brights #4, 6, 8 & 10) plus your favorites.

A fan brush is always good to have. Beat up brushes are OK for lots of things but be sure to bring good brushes as well. It's difficult to do good paintings with a bad brushes.
My favorite brushes are made by Windor-Newton and called the "University" series. They are a synthetic brush with a long red handle. They keep their spring for a long time and are quite durable. I know Dick Blick and sells them online.

Keep in mind that the makers of brushes differ in their numbering. For instance a #4 brush by Windor Newton may be a totaly different size than a #4 brush from Cheap Joes. They don't seem to be standardized.

PALETTES and such
Bring a palette of some sort. Glass, wood or disposable palette paper. (I use a glass palette) It can be as simple as a piece of cardboard covered with some wax paper. Wood palettes are OK but not very good if you're using acrylics as it's difficult to scrape dried paint off of them. Just bring something to put your paint on.

Plastic container for your medium and to wash your brushes in. If you are using oils be sure to bring the NO odor mineral spirits as it can bother some people.

Paper towels for wiping your brushes. I use an old cotton T-shirt. Canvas or masonite panel (I recommend no larger than 16 x 20 for this workshop ) Bring a couple in case you are able to finish one a day. Note pad and pencils to take notes. Digital camera if you have one.

REFERENCE PHOTOS
Since we will be working in the studio, you'll need to bring a good selection of reference photos from which you would like to paint from so you'll have a choice. Try to bring a subject that is not extremely complex like a street scene in Manhattan. Working from your own photos is always good as you have a connection with the subject you might not have otherwise. The more reference material you have to go by, the better.

We will be starting off each day with a demonstration, which will last about 45 minutes or so. The remainder of the day will be devoted to working on your own painting and I will move from person to person throughout the day with individual help.  If you have a painting partially completed and want to finish it during the workshop that is OK but you will probably get more out of the class by starting a new painting. Be sure to print out your photos on good photo paper and not plain typewriter paper. Take the extra time and small expense to do this otherwise the colors and detail in your printed refrerence photo will be lacking in color and detail. This is important.

I'm trying to keep things to a minimum here but feel free to add to your own personal list any materials you enjoy using. Doesn't matter what your skill level is. This is more about how to see things with an artist’s eye and not about technical ability. We're here to enjoy the process. I'm looking forward to having a good time along with all of you.

Roger Bansemer