Supply List
I really encourage you to reach for the things you have on hand and not go out and buy every single thing on the list. If you have watercolor paper already, fine. Use it. Have pens and paintbrushes you like? Yes, use yours. This is a list of everything I use in the class but please don’t rush out to buy it all. Watch the videos first and I bet you’ll find that you have most of it lying around. As far as watercolor palettes, I’m not listing specific colors here because its not about what I like, it’s about what YOU like! I do try throughout the class to tell you what I am using but you can always substitute for the colors you like. Let me know if you have any questions!
A 3-ring Recipe Book or Binder of some type – I found mine in a thrift store
I referenced a Chipboard Binder in one of the lessons and sadly, due to the global situation, the company that produced the binder is no longer in business. Before buying a binder, you may want to watch the videos to see what works best for you, although any 3-ring binder will work. The one I referenced in this course is 5/5″ x 8.5″ – the same size as the vintage recipe book I found in a thrift store.
Family Recipes
Recipe Box – use one you already have or one listed below
Recipe Box – paper mache OR
Recipe Box – wood or bamboo
Watercolor Paper in Sheets or Blocks
A Watercolor Sketchbook for wet medium
An inexpensive Regular Sketchbook for pencil and pen
Watercolors of your choosing – I prefer Daniel Smith most of the time
White Gauche (optional)
Watercolor brushes – I use Loew-Cornell Ultra Rounds
Watercolor brush – Series 772 3/8″ Dagger from – Rosemary & Company
Scrubber Brush (optional)
Watercolor Ground – White or Transparent
Pencil for sketching – I use these: Blackwing Matte & Blackwing Palomino
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen with waterproof ink (optional)
Fountain or Dip Pen with Caligraphy Nib (optional)
Waterproof Ink for Dip Pen (optional)
4×6 Divider Cards for Recipe Box
Divider Tabs for Binders – Choose the right size for your binder
Page Protectors for 4×6 Cards or for your size Binder OR
Laminator (optional)
Bone Folder (optional)
Graphite Stick (optional)
Paper Towels
Water Container
Optional for Copying Recipes:
Good Quality Color Printer
Optional for Painting Recipe Boxes:
Acrylic or Craft Paint
Acrylic Paintbrushes
Resources for other items used in Class (completely optional):
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Worn Book Cover