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Beginning Drawing Supply List

Supply List

  • 1 Sketchbook (At least 20 pages, approx.. 8” x 11”)
  • 1 pad of watercolor paper (18” x 24”, at least 15 sheets, 140 lb.)
  • Graphite drawing pencils, one of each: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B
  • 1 box of soft vine charcoal sticks
  • 1 jumbo vine charcoal chunk
  • 1 Kneaded eraser (grey soft one)
  • 1 Gum eraser (white plastic hard one)
  • 1 Drawing board with clips
  • 1 black ballpoint pen
  • 1 small bottle of waterproof black drawing ink
  • 1 Calligraphy brush
  • 1 can of hairspray or spray fixative

 

  • 1 OPTIONAL roll 1” blue masking tape (“Painter’s tape”)
  • 1 OPTIONAL Pencil sharpener
  • 1 OPTIONAL Pencil case or tackle box to carry everything
  • 1 OPTIONAL Portfolio (to carry drawings)

 

Art Supply Stores:
Artist Craftsman Supply, 3393 SE 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97202

Blick Art Supplies, 1115 NW Glisan St Portland, OR

Columbia Art Supply, 1515 E Burnside Street

I’ve Been Framed, 4950 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206