Painting - Advanced Plein Air

Please bring:

• Plein air easel/pochade box with tripod
• Some examples:

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• Recommended palette (Acrylic or Oil) - Student or artist quality. 
• Recommended brands: Tri-Art, Golden, Winsor & Newton
• Cadmium Yellow Medium
• Cadmium Yellow Light
• Primary Magenta
• Alizarin Crimson
• Ultramarine Blue
• Cerulean Blue
• Burnt Umber
• White

• Gessoed canvas or panels (x10)
• *Sized to fit your plein air easel.
• *I generally work smaller - 8”x8”

• Brushes: Various hog (or synthetic hog) bristle brushes:
• Rounds sizes #2, #4, #6
• Larger flats #4, #8, #12
• Gesso brush: 1 in.

• Palette (if not included with easel)
• Water/odourless mineral spirits and vessel
• Shop Towels
• Gesso 500 mL
• Small sketchbook and drawing pencils

Mandatory Studio Safety Practices 

Your health and safety is our priority. Our studio environments can have a number of objects, tools and chemicals that require personal protective equipment (PPE) or other consideration for your well-being. All persons (including faculty, staff and students) are asked to observe the following while in the shops and studios: 
 

• Wear sturdy and appropriate shoes such as sneakers, closed leather shoes or work boots open-toed shoes, flip-flops or high heels are not allowed. 

• No long, dangling clothing or accessories (scarves, flowing sleeves, chains, long necklaces, etc.). 

• Long hair must be tied back. 

• No bare skin if exposure to chemicals or tools/machinery is likely. 

• Appropriate PPE is mandatory when operating tools and equipment within the studios. 

• Please consult with the faculty or studio technician to determine the appropriate PPE required for specific machines and studio processes. 
   

Fit tests are required for courses requiring a respirator as noted on your material list. Arrangements will be made on-site. As these are mandatory safety practices, we will follow up directly with students who may have oversighted the above. Individuals may be asked to address any concerns before continuing to work in the studio. Be sure to buy appropriate, good-quality safety articles and equipment, i.e. safety boots, protective eyewear, hearing protection, work gloves, x-acto knives, etc. - Ask your supplier for advice.