Introduction to Oil Painting

Course Materials and Tools Purchase List 

All items may be purchased from Amazon unless otherwise recommended; prices are estimated. 

  1. $12 - Pro Art Palette Disposable Mixed Media Pad 12x16 40pc OR
    roll of wax paper and Art Advantage 12x16 Two-Sided Paint Palette (board)
  2. $10 - 18” metal ruler
  3. $7 - 8x10 or larger pad of heavier paper for color swatches
  4. $10 - Canvas primed with white gesso and archival (acid-free so it doesn't yellow over time), 16x20 panel 
    x3 (WalMart)
  5. Upright Adjustable Easel (big and sturdy, supplied in classroom)
  6. $45 - MEEDEN Artist Oil Paint Set - 12 Colors x 60ml/2oz Tubes 
  7. $20 - Mcenzinen 20 Pcs Paintbrush Set, Professional Artist Oil Paint Brushes with palette knife (bend) 
    and sponge
  8. $8 - BLUEBIRD Heavy Gesso Primer for Acrylic Painting, White, 5.3Oz
  9. $8 - linseed oil
  10. $12 - odorless thinner, 1 quart
  11. rags and roll of paper towels, paper grocery bag
  12. smock or painting clothes
  13. 1” masking tape
  14. scissors
  15. $30 - Dr. Petrum Masking Liquid Tape (optional) and rubber cement eraser (optional)
  16. $18 - QITIUNLXY Paint Brush Cleaner Tools- Stainless Steel Brush Washer with Removable Strainer & 
    Dust-Proof Lid, Large Capacity Rinse Cup 58 oz for Oil, or coffee can
  17. Coffee cans x2
  18. Carry-bag for all painting supplies (pouch for tubes is optional)