PAT DEWS AWS, NWS - WORKSHOP SUPPLY LIST 

WEAR OLD PAINT CLOTHES - WE USE EVERYTHING AND YOU WILL NEVER WORK THE SAME AGAIN! Bring your own photos (preferably close-ups of good abstract shapes/designs) and 2 failed paintings (full sheets).

PAPER: 10 full sheets of your favorite full sheet (22” x 30”) watercolor paper. I will be using Rives BFK printmaking paper (white, heavy weight - (CJ’s sells this in pkgs. of 5, Kilimanjaro (CJ’s) 140lb. CP.

PAINTS: I use inks, tube and liquid acrylics and watercolors interchangeably. 

I switch to acrylics after the initial painting starts. You need some acrylic paints for second stages and great techniques.

CJ’s American Journey Watercolors: I will be using Coastal Fog, Copper Kettle, Pat’s Coastal Blue, Cerulean Blue and others for my demonstrations. Bring your favorites.

ACRYLICS: I am very fond of Burnt Sienna, Phthalo Blue, Raw Sienna, Neutral Gray, Titan Buff and Trans. Gold Oxide (SQ). I use Stephen Quiller, Liquitex and Golden acrylics (tube or jar, professional, high viscosity). Bring your favorites.

GOLDEN AIRBRUSH COLORS: Titanium White - NY Central (800-950-6111)

INKS: DR. MARTIN’S TECH INKS: Available in 1oz. bottle. I recommend - Antelope, Indigo, Turquoise and Orange. (CJ’S)

Dr. Ph. MARTIN’S BOMBAY INDIA INK – Magenta, Brown, Black (CJ’S)

FW ACRYLIC INKS: Available in 1 oz. bottles. I recommend, Flame Orange,

Turquoise, Indigo, Purple Lake and Black (CJ’s),

Brushes synthetic flats, brights and filberts (Jack Richeson & Co., Inc.), foam brushes (wood handle – firm, not flimsy), 2” Robert Simmons Skyflow (I couldn’t paint without it) and a toothbrush. 

Brayer – a printmaking tool – hard surface      Scissors

Atomizer - I use a custom made atomizer – I spray through texture elements, stencils and over objects (leaves, branches).  A custom made atomizer (Pat Dews’ Atomizer) is available from Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff. An inexpensive commercial atomizer is also available (CJ’s). If you have a lung problem you can use a flat surfaced toothbrush for spatter techniques.

Waxed paper, Stretch-tite plastic food wrap, a small natural sponge, alcohol in a spray bottle (an empty Chloraseptic (throat spray) bottle works great (need a firm, not fine mist), paper towels, water container, painter’s tape, open weave fabric, lace, cheesecloth, grid fabric (used for hooking rugs), bubble pack - and anything else you think would make good texture. Have a lot and large pieces of each type.  They remain on the starts until they dry and we do at least 5 starts. THE MATERIALS TO USE FOR MAKING TEXTURE ARE VERY IMPORTANT! Look in fabric stores, thrift shops, Dollar Stores and at yard sales.             

White Gesso - You need this. I also use Black Gesso

Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish – works best with alcohol techniques.

A mat for viewing a full sheet is very helpful. This makes critiquing much faster.

Painting board - If you are traveling by car, you want to bring one.

Collage pieces - are used to show ways to finish.

bring a drop sheet for the floor