Class Materials Lists

Watercolor Painting

with Junco Uras

Paper

We will use two to three small sheets of watercolor paper per class.
You may work in any size you are comfortable with, but please do not bring wire-bound watercolor pads.

Junco’s Recommendations:

• Arches Watercolor Paper – Cold Press, 22×30",140 lb sheet (can be cut into 1/8 or 1/4 sheets and taped to the class painting board)

• Canson Montval Watercolor Pad – Cold Press, 9×12", 140 lb

• Strathmore 300 Series Watercolor Pad – Cold Press, 9×12", 140 lb

• Arches Watercolor Block – Cold Press, 9×12", 140 lb

• Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Block – Cold Press, 9×12", 140 lb

Also bring a pad or inexpensive watercolor paper for value studies and sketching with pencil.

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Paint

Student-grade Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolor tubes (5–8 ml) are recommended. Please avoid cake/pan sets.

Suggested colors:

• Lemon Yellow

• Gamboge Hue

• Cadmium Red Hue

• Alizarin Crimson Hue

• Ultramarine Blue

• Cobalt Blue Hue

• Burnt Sienna

• Hooker’s Green Dark

Alternative option: Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Tube Set (10 or 20 assorted 5 ml tubes).

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Palette

• Any palette you are comfortable with (Junco likes the John Pike Palette or a Butcher’s tray).

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Brushes

Junco prefers Princeton Neptune or Escoda Versatil brushes, but any brand is fine.

Suggested brushes:

• 1 large round mop

• 1 round pointed brush

• 1" flat brush

• Any additional brushes you like to use

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Other Items

• Household sponge

• Spray bottle

• Water container (plastic yogurt or sour cream containers work well)

• Construction-grade masking tape (if taping paper to the board)

• Reference photos (Junco will provide some, but you are encouraged to bring your own)

Where to Buy:

• United Art & Education – 2548 Miracle Ln, Mishawaka, IN

• Michaels – 6502 Grape Rd, Room 730, Mishawaka, IN

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