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After attending Rhode Island School of Design, Sondra worked as a freelance designer, creating artwork for clients like Nike and Delta Air Lines. Her work has been published in 1000 Artist Journal Pages and Signatures: The Art Journal Collection by Somerset Studio.
For Sondra, the true joy of being an artist also lies in the sharing of her passion with others, helping them to discover their own artistic voice.
Sun hat, sunscreen, good walking shoes
A small support like a clip board to tape your painting to when working outdoors
Small pair of scissors
Roll of blue painter’s tape
Package of baby wipes
Mechanical pencil
Optional but recommended: Notebook and pen
OIL PASTELS:
One set of MUNGYO GALLERY SOFT OIL PASTELS, Set of 48/Assorted Colors ($22.80) which can be ordered on Amazon (www.amazon.com)
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: A small set of Caran d’Ache Oil Pastels and a small set of Sennelier Oil Pastels. These are expensive but well worth the cost. If you are choosing between these two sets, please order a set of Sennelier oil pastels. You’ll be very glad you did.
PAPERS AND BOARDS:
A pad of SANDED pastel paper, such as UART or Sennelier Pastel Card. Visit www.dakotapastels.com for a variety of sanded paper choices.
Two Pastelboards by Ampersand in any size you choose for final paintings (these will need a coat of Pastel Ground to achieve multiple layers)
Optional: Feel free to bring any other substantial papers you like, like 300lb. watercolor paper or Reeves BFK. These papers will need a coat of Pastel Ground for oil pastel painting.
PROTECTION FOR PAINTINGS:
A roll of wax paper for protecting the paintings OR:
A photo album with empty plastic sleeves that can be purchased at a Goodwill store. This is a perfect way to store and protect your pastel paintings. You will need to cut the sanded paper to the size of the photo sleeve before class begins if you choose this option.
ESSENTIALS:
A SMALL BOTTLE OF GOLDEN ACRYLIC SEALER IN SATIN OR GLOSS FINISH
A CONTAINER OF GOLDEN PASTEL GROUND
Highly Recommended: COMIART Clay Sculpture Tools Silicon Color Shapers Painting Brushes Size 6
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MRTCP6E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Extra oil pastels
Bookbinding awls
My collection of oil pastel index cards
Pastel Ground/Sponge brushes/plastic dishes
My portable oil pastel setup
Handout
Three prepared boards per student for three days of daily paintings
After attending Rhode Island School of Design, Sondra worked as a freelance designer, creating artwork for clients like Nike and Delta Air Lines. Her work has been published in 1000 Artist Journal Pages and Signatures: The Art Journal Collection by Somerset Studio.
For Sondra, the true joy of being an artist also lies in the sharing of her passion with others, helping them to discover their own artistic voice.
Sun hat, sunscreen, good walking shoes
A small support like a clip board to tape your painting to when working outdoors
Small pair of scissors
Roll of blue painter’s tape
Package of baby wipes
Mechanical pencil
Optional but recommended: Notebook and pen
OIL PASTELS:
One set of MUNGYO GALLERY SOFT OIL PASTELS, Set of 48/Assorted Colors ($22.80) which can be ordered on Amazon (www.amazon.com)
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: A small set of Caran d’Ache Oil Pastels and a small set of Sennelier Oil Pastels. These are expensive but well worth the cost. If you are choosing between these two sets, please order a set of Sennelier oil pastels. You’ll be very glad you did.
PAPERS AND BOARDS:
A pad of SANDED pastel paper, such as UART or Sennelier Pastel Card. Visit www.dakotapastels.com for a variety of sanded paper choices.
Two Pastelboards by Ampersand in any size you choose for final paintings (these will need a coat of Pastel Ground to achieve multiple layers)
Optional: Feel free to bring any other substantial papers you like, like 300lb. watercolor paper or Reeves BFK. These papers will need a coat of Pastel Ground for oil pastel painting.
PROTECTION FOR PAINTINGS:
A roll of wax paper for protecting the paintings OR:
A photo album with empty plastic sleeves that can be purchased at a Goodwill store. This is a perfect way to store and protect your pastel paintings. You will need to cut the sanded paper to the size of the photo sleeve before class begins if you choose this option.
ESSENTIALS:
A SMALL BOTTLE OF GOLDEN ACRYLIC SEALER IN SATIN OR GLOSS FINISH
A CONTAINER OF GOLDEN PASTEL GROUND
Highly Recommended: COMIART Clay Sculpture Tools Silicon Color Shapers Painting Brushes Size 6
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MRTCP6E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Extra oil pastels
Bookbinding awls
My collection of oil pastel index cards
Pastel Ground/Sponge brushes/plastic dishes
My portable oil pastel setup
Handout
Three prepared boards per student for three days of daily paintings