Hazel Soan's Vacation Workshop Materials List

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PAPER

100% cotton paper – eg Saunders Waterford, Arches - rough surface 140lb+ in sketchblocks or spiral bound watercolour sketchbooks, c. size 7” x 11” upwards to 16”x20”.

PENCIL

2B, putty rubber, pencil sharpener/blade

PAINT

Enamel paintbox with palette, pans and tubes of Artist’s Quality Watercolour. Hazel uses Schmincke and a few Winsor & Newton. Bring your own normal set of colours, Hazel's palette includes the following:

• Blues: Ultramarine Blue Finest, Prussian Blue, Phthalo Blue, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue.
• Yellows: Yellow Raw Ochre, Aureolin, Indian Yellow.
• Reds: Alizarin Crimson, Ruby Red (Permanent Rose), Cadmium Red, Light Red.
• Other: Transparent Orange, Schmincke Violet, Permanent Sap Green, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Indigo, Sepia Brown (optional), Chinese White; Titanium White.

BRUSHES

Bring your normal brushes. Hazel uses sable watercolour brushes in the following sizes:

• Round, sizes 10, 8, 6, 4 (size 12 optional)
• Large 3/4” flat brush
• Fine rigger

WATER

3 small clear water pots and plastic half litre reservoir bottle.

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

• Kitchen roll/rag.
• Masking fluid (wrap well, beware this does not spill or leak in your luggage) and masking fluid applicator (do not use your brushes to apply).
• Natural sponge.
• Folding Stool
• Lightweight Folding Easel
• Art Bag to carry materials and folder for keeping finished sketches/paintings safe
• Sun hat + sun screen