In this fun class we need a small amount of art materials that can be purchase either on line or at the art store.
The main expense is your pastel pencils. I have tried a couple of different brands that are good quality.
Here is the list with the links where you can purchase them:
Sets of Pastel Pencil – Different brands to choose from.
A small set from Faber Castell with twelve pencil is a basic set for this class. If you are on a budget his is a good option. You can purchase in this LINK from Amazon or this LINK from Blick.
This set of 24 pencils from Faber Castell I will recommend. It has more colors to explore. Here is the LINK to purchase it from Amazon. Here is the same set from Blick LINK.
This brand I recently tried and I really liked it. It is called Contè à Paris you can buy a twelve pencil set on this LINK to purchase from Amazon. Here is the LINK to purchase at Blick .
If you want to purchase a set of 24 pencils from Contè à Paris here is the LINK from BLICK. And here is the LINK from Amazon.
These two other brands are really good quality too, but a little more pricey. If you want to try them here are the links for the small sets.
Caran D’ Ache Set of 12 pencils. You can purchase from Blick in this LINK. And here is the Amazon LINK
I haven’t tried this specific set, but I know it is pretty good quality. Sennelier woodless pastel pencils set of 12. You can purchase from Blick on this LINK or from Amazon on this LINK.
Paper
These pad has assorted colors and it is a good price from Canson you can buy HERE on Blick or on Amazon on this LINK
There are a lot of different pads to choose from in general I want you to purchase one with an assortment of different colors. If you want to check other options you can try Michael’s or visit Blick. Look for the Canson brand
Sharpener
This sharpener is made exclusively for pastel and charcoal pencils maybe it is a good tool to have. Here is the LINK to purchase.
Kneaded Eraser
You can buy a kneaded eraser on this LINK
Optional materials:
• Graphite pencil for sketching
• Small soft brush for pastel dust
• Scrap paper for testing colors
Fixative to seal your painting after is finished.
Here is a LINK from Jerry Artarama’s website where you can purchase a fixative for pastel pencils. We won’t do the spraying in class because of lack of ventilation.
Here is a list of places where you can purchase these materials:
Artist Materials Suppliers
Locals where most materials can be found- Michaels Stores in San Jose, Lenz– Santa Cruz, Palace Art and Office Supply – Capitola, Blick– San Jose
Unique art materials can be found at Maido Santana Row San Jose, and Affordable Treasures Los Gatos.
Online suppliers
Amazon, Jerrys Artarama, Cheap Joes, Jackson’s Art