Materials List – OIL PAINTING
We’ve shopped around to find the best value without compromising quality, each item on the list links directly to where it can be purchased online. We do not recommend alternatives that your local art shop may offer as these are often unsuitable. Please note estimated delivery times and order well in advance to ensure you have all that you will need to start.
Canvas
Canvas Boards Pack of 9
Paints
Schmincke Introductory Oil Set
OR
Winsor & Newton Oil Set
OR
Holbein Oil Paint Set
Tube of Additional White Oil Paint (only required if ordering either Schmincke or Winsor & Newton sets)
Acrylic Paint Set
Mediums
Small bottle standard Linseed Oil 100ml
Small Art Spectrum No.1 Medium 100ml
Citrus Solvent Cleaner
Tools
Tear off paper palette (12x16” size preferable)
Palette Knife Set
Paintbrush Flat Set
Hog’s Bristle Gesso Brush Set
From home
*Roll of Paper towels
*Old large bath towel to protect your workspace
*Old Cotton T-shirt rag
*Small Glass Jar (like a preserving jar with good lid seal that won’t leak as you will store solvent brush cleaner in this)
Storage
We recommend a large fishing/tool box to store your kit in