Printmaking - Impasto Waterbase

Sanders, sandpaper, Caren D'arch Watercolour crayons, a large selection of rubber stamps, two tables worth of materials for manipulating the pigments, two bevelled class size printing plates, and 8 sheets of class size 100% rag printmaking paper.

• Watercolour and bristle brushes (bring what you have and if purchasing brushes, they do not have to be expensive) + 1 stiff bristle brush (1" or wider)
• old credit cards, scissors, pencil, masking tape and white paper towels
• Containers for water
• A palette for mixing colour
• 2 pieces of stiff board of equal size (e.g. masonite or plywood), minimum size 16" x 20", maximum size - be able to carry it. These boards press the prints ensuring that they dry flat on the way home.
• Caran D'ache Waterbase crayons
• Buy a small assortment of your colour preferences (black and dark blue should be two of the colours). This is optional as there is a class set but you may like some of your own.
• The only pigments for this medium are Pentel's set of 18 transparent watercolours - The instructor will be bringing these for the students to purchase at cost.

 

Optional

An assortment of reference material to prime your creative pump (eg. Photos, magazines, postcards, or anything that has colour combinations or shapes that inspire)

The instructor brings tea & cookies, so bring a mug to class.

 

Extra paper and plates will be available at cost. Although the initial kit contains paper, students usually purchase additional paper.

The instructor will also bring Pentel (18 colours) Watercolours.

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.