# 1 - Make Your Own Hardcover Sketchbook
Gretchen Halpert
Sunday, August 7, 1 – 5pm

I thought it would be best for you to provide your own papers so you can choose what you would like in and on your book and for you to arrive with your paper already cut and folded for ease in packing and conservation of time in the workshop.

If anyone has difficulty finding paper or other materials locally or through catalogues, contact me and I will purchase them for you. I will bring binders thread, needles and glue for the class. There will be a nominal materials fee to cover the materials I purchase.

This book will be 8" by 9.5" with a 19" page spread.

• PAPER - Enough assorted papers for 20 sheets of paper measuring 8”x 19” Suggested papers are: Arches 90 lb.; Canson Mi-Tients toned papers; Strathmore 400- 80 or 100 lb. You can get three 8"x 19" strips of paper from each sheet of paper so, in total, you will be buying 7 sheets of paper (sheets are usually sold in 19x24 or 22x30 sheets). Fold each 8”x 19” strip of paper in half-these are your pages (8”x9.5")

• COVER PAPER -One sheet of decorative paper to serve as your cover. This sheet of paper will be slightly larger than your pages. Best to bring it uncut, unfolded if possible. Choose a paper that is sturdy since it will not be pasted onto a board. (for example, do not choose rice paper or a very thin flimsy paper. Also do not bring a paper that is so stiff it cannot wrap around a book) Again, if you want me to bring cover papers for you, let me know.

• BOARD - two pieces of mat board or grey board (a thick, archival board, also called Davy board) slightly larger than your pages. This board is for your covers.

• OTHER MATERIALS - Scissors, X-acto knife and blade, bone folder if you have one, mat knife, ruler-large metal if convenient plus a smaller one, something to cut on (cutting mat or piece of cardboard, or back of sketchpad), buttons or other closure choices for your book. You can wait for the closure and maybe find something in Bar Harbor if you like.  

Field Sketching 1: Trees -
Dick Rauh
Monday, August 8, 2-2:50pm

Dick says he pushes direct sketching in ink so you will need ink pens Microns -005, 01 and 02.

# 2 - Drawing the Maine Landscape
Jane K. Neroni
Thursday, August 11, 9:30am – 12:30pm

• Pencils: 2B, 5B (or ebony pencil)
• Pigma-Micron pen – black .01
• Pilot razor point pen (they will be available to purchase at the workshop)
• Kneaded eraser
• White plastic eraser
• Sandpaper block
• Small pencil sharpener
• Canson Field Sketch Book 9X12 or clipboard with a supply of paper
• Brush – Round - #6 or # 8 (synthetic is fine as long as it holds a point well)
• Small palette with wells
• Ink – black or walnut
• Jar for water
• Toweling
• Bulldog clip or white artists tape
• Stool to sit on. (This should be light, so that it is easily carried.)
• Hat, sun block, bug spray etc.
• Viewfinder. You can use an empty 35mm slide case or, if you want to splurge, both Dick Blick ($6.) and Jerry’s Artarama ($5.) sell a viewfinder under the name, “ViewCatcher”. It is gray plastic, can change format, and is a pleasure to use.
• A container to hold all of the above.

These are not required, but, if you already own them, and intend to do more sketching on the island, you may enjoy having them to experiment with:

• A small, traveling watercolor set. (Pan colors are fine.)
• A selection of colored pencils (no more than 10 or 12).

# 3 - Stretching Your Sketch - Mixed Mediums For Your Sketchbooks
Kris Kirkeby
Thursday, August 11, 8:30am – 12:30pm

• Bring a small set of colored pencils (waxy kind - cheap Crayola is fine or Berol Prismacolor) - 12 colors are fine
• Pencils - one a 9H (sharpened)
• Sketchbook or several sheets of paper with a rough tooth surface
• Two cheapo ( not expensive) watercolor brushes (No. 23 and a 00)
• Two disposable water cups
• Small scissors

# 4 - Botanical Illustration- Ink With Pen And Brush
Alice Tangerini
Thursday, August 11, 1 – 5pm

• Winsor & Newton Series 7 S White sable or similar 000 brushes (2 or 3 brushes). Anything that comes to a FINE point is OK.
• Waterproof India ink suitable for drafting film, black. A suggested brand is Rapidograph Universal Black ink (3080F), but anything that is suitable for drafting film is fine.
• 3 – 4 mil double-sided matte drafting film. Denril is one brand.
• Hunt 104 pen nibs and holder. Purchase at the same time – different quills work with different holders.
• Gillette 659 nibs and holder, if you can find them. They will be available for purchase in class.
• White backing board – 2-ply hot press Bristol or similar. NO TEXTURE.
• Matte acetate (for tracing and transferring your drawing) or tracing paper
• Rapidograph 000 or Pigma Micron .01 or .005 pens
• Ink for your Rapidograph pen. Rapid Draw is good, but must be removed from your pen immediately after use or it will dry and destroy your pen.
• Razor blade or x-acto knife
• Scotch tape
• Sketching materials
• Portable light source
• Hand lens or loupe, at least 8x

Optional:

• Electric eraser with ink eraser
• Photo gloves (You can use tracing paper to mask areas or your illustration)

Please bring a completed preliminary drawing of (insert desired plant part here). To maximize the amount of time spent on technique we will not be drawing in class. This plant is widely available at local supermarkets, florists or greenhouses. There will be plants in class for reference. Digital or traditional photographs of your specimen would be helpful as well.

# 5 - Field Sketching: Bar Harbor’s Coastal Path
Merri Nelson
Thursday, August 11, 1-5 pm

Site: The Bar Harbor Coastal Path wraps around the town beside the busy waterway that leads to the working harbor; on the water-side are rocky ledges, on the inland side are grand houses and gardens. It is paved and flat, no hiking involved. A van will drive us to the path and return us to the college.

Format: Merri will do an introductory demo on site while talking through the process of sketching from the landscape and give some tips on where/how to begin. We will sketch for about 2 hours and Merri will circulate and answer any questions. At 4 PM we will return to the college for an informal discussion and to share our sketches.

The following lists are suggestions; every person should sketch with what they enjoy using and are comfortable with. Keep your supplies minimal, lightweight and portable.

Basic supplies for dry media:

• Drawing pad/sketchbook: cream, white or recycled paper—spiral bound (avoid glued binding or loose papers) , 25-50 sheets (100 sheets is too heavy to hold easily)
• Sizes: 11”x14”, 9”x12”, 8”x10”- smaller is too cramped. Good brands: Strathmore, Canson, Bienfang. Also try: colored paper/pastel pads— Mi Teintes or Strathmore.
• Graphite Pencils: HB, H, 2B, and a soft, dark sketch pencil: Ebony or Woodless 6B
• Two erasers: soft kneaded artist’s eraser, and hard white plastic eraser
• Hand-held pencil sharpener
• Two “bulldog” clips (in case of wind)
• Optional: Colored pencils (wax-based or water-soluble.) I use Prismacolor.

For wet/mixed media:

• Spiral-bound watercolor pad/sketchbook: paper heavy enough for water media (140 lb. cold press is good; whatever surface you prefer, any reputable brand.)
• Small white plastic travel palette with basic colors (pans or tubes)
• Small water container(s), water, sponge, paper towels
• Basic brushes: #4 or 5 pointed sable and 1/2” flat synthetic wash
• Pens: Pigma (waterproof, lightfast) or any other pens with permanent inks;not ballpoint pens (fade) or felt tip (bleed).
• Fun to try: Tombo’s water brush/pen and General’s Sketch/wash pencil

Tips:

• Arrive with all your pencils sharpened; bring more than one of any favorite pencil.
• I take 2 pads: a pad for drawing, gestures, thumbnails, experiments- and my sketchbook.
• I carry my supplies in a light-weight backpack or tote bag.
• If you work with loose papers, clip them securely to a lightweight foamcore board.

Don’t forget:

• Camera and binoculars
• Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, wet-wipes. Water to drink ( Maine can be hot in August).

Optional: Small, portable folding camp/art stool or small cushion

# 6 - Wildlife Painting in Watercolor
Peggy MacNamara
Thursday, August 11, 9am – 5pm

• At least one sheet (22 by 30) of Lana ( or Arches) 300lb. weight paper.  I prefer hot press for abstractions but the cold gives you a bit more control. 
• Watercolor paints: I don't insist on a specific palette, but at least transparent primaries and secondaries. 
• Cadmiums for later washes if you have them.
• Bring your usual watercolor supplies: brushes, water cups, tissue/paper towel/cloth.

# 7 - Acrylic and Color Pencil Technique
Dolores R. Santoliquido
Thursday, August 11, 9am – 5pm

• Pencils - 2B, HB and 2H (bring additional pencil weights if you wish)
• Pencil sharpener
• Kneaded eraser
• Precise ruler
• Dividers (optional)
• 11" x 14" tracing paper pad
• Tape
• Rag paper that will bear the application of washes – I recommend Arches 140-lb. Hot Press watercolor paper (The paper I recommend enables me to achieve great detail in the particular way I work. If your technique is less detailed you may prefer cold press paper.)
• Acrylic paint: Titanium White, Carbon Black (Golden Paint), one cool Yellow & 1 warm Yellow, 1 cool Blue & 1 warm Blue, 1 cool Red & 1 warm Red, Orange (optional), Purple, Burnt Sienna & Burnt Umber, Hooker's Green & Permanent Green (I have not specified color names because different companies use different names for similar colors. I primarily use Liquitex paints and the names I have listed are for Liquitex paints with the exception of the black paint as noted.)
• Water color brushes
• Colored pencils (I recommend Derwent Artist Pencils or Faber Castell Pencils as well as buying a set larger than the basic set.)
• Enamel butcher's tray - this is the surface you will be mixing paint on. If you can not find an enamel tray a flat plastic tray will do. Traditional watercolor trays will NOT work.
• Plain white paper towels
• Medium plastic containers to hold water
• Magnifying glass or loop (optional but highly recommended)

# 8 - Sculpting with Polymer Clay
Scott Rawlins
Friday, August 12, 9am – 5pm

• Sculpey III (2 oz., neutral color) (RECOMMEND YOU DO NOT TAKE THIS MATERIAL ON AN AIRPLANE, either checked or carry-on; if you are flying to the conference, you may purchase a small quantity at the workshop.)
• Acrylic paints - basic palette
• Sculpting tools (dental instruments, clay-working tools, etc.)
• Small, round watercolor brush
• Sandpaper (fine)
• Pushpin
• Toothbrush (used)

# 9 - Life Drawing
John Cody
Friday, August 12, 9am – noon

Bring materials of your choice.

# 10 - Color Theory for the Natural Science Painter
Louisa Rawle Tiné
Friday, August 12, 9-12 a.m.

Please bring $2.00 to cover materials and Xerox costs

Pencils ; water container ; tissues or rag

Palette- with large spaces to mix paints, preferably white, an inexpensive plastic is fine

Watercolor Pad - I suggest Strathmore 300 series, spiral cold press pad, 11 x 15”, so that you can keep all the exercises together for future reference.

Watercolor round brush- anything in the range of #4-6. Winsor Newton Scepter Gold, Series #101 is good and inexpensive, their Series #7 is the best and expensive but not necessary for this class.

Paints:

• Cadmium Red or Cadmium Scarlet
• Permanent Alizarin Crimson or Permanent Rose
• Cadmium Yellow Pale
• Cadmium Lemon or Hansa Yellow- DO NOT BUY A TUBE THAT SAYS HUE
• French Ultramarine Blue or Cobalt blue
• Prussian or Antwerp Blue
• Viridian Green
• Indian Red

I will bring, but you can also buy if you want:

• Cadmium Orange
• Ultramarine Violet or some blue violet
• Permanent Magenta or some red violet
• Burnt Sienna
• Titanium White and Permanent White Gouache

For the most part I use Winsor Newton Artists Watercolours, if you prefer another brand of equal quality that is all right. For this class Cotman colors are fine and much less expensive. Many of the inexpensive little boxed sets don’t work very well.

Mail Order can be useful:

• Dick Blick- 1.800.447.8192
• Cheap Joe’s- 1.800.227.2788

# 11 - Nature Drawing with Colored Inks
Suzanne Wegener
Friday, August 12, 1 – 5pm

• Tracing paper
• Pencils: 2H, HB
• Kneaded eraser
• #6 inexpensive watercolor brush
• Kit - $12.00 kit includes samples of inks, nibs, holder, Bristol board

# 12 - Pen & Ink or Pencil on Scratchboard
Trudy Nicholson
Friday, August 12, 9am – 5pm

For all techniques:

• ESSDEE commercial white scraperboard (scratchboard) for ink only. 2 pieces of ESSDEE Scratchboard (8” x 10”) will be available in the class for each participant to purchase.
• Paris professional scratchboard for graphite technique. 2 pieces of Paris scratchboard (8” x 10”) will be available in the class for each participant to purchase.
• X-acto blades #16 and blade holder
• Tracing paper pad
• Pencils (1 soft for sketching and 1 hard for transferring)
• Kleenex
• Soft eraser (suggested brand: Sanford Magic Rub)
• Small desk lamp or high intensity lamp if possible

For Pen and Ink Technique:

• All of the above
• Good quality waterproof drawing ink (suggested brand – Higgins Black Magic Waterproof Ink)
• Round watercolor brush (#1 or #2) for ink – not the best quality.
• Hunt 100, Hunt 103, Gillott 290 or 291 pen nibs or other good quality flexible pen nib with a fine point.
• Pen holder for nibs
• Pink Pearl Eraser
• Bottle of Rubbing Alcohol (will be supplied for the class to share)

For Graphite Pencil Technique

• All of the first list.
• High quality graphite drawing pencils 4H through 6B. (suggested brands – Schwan-Stabilo 8000, Staedtler • Mars lumograph 100 or Faber-Castell 9000; there are other good brands)
• 1 sheet of 3M 220 extra fine sandpaper (as used for sanding wood)

Suggested Subjects to Illustrate:

Fruit, vegetables, Pinecones, Feathers, Shells, Bones, Dried plants (or those that will last in shape for 1 day), or Seed pods. No complex subjects such as skulls, please.

# 13 - Watercolor and Gouache Painting Techniques – Transparent, Translucent and Opaque Layers
Roberta S. Rosenthal
Friday, August 12, 9am – 5pm

• One sheet of Strathmore Bristol Board Series 500 4-ply vellum finish or Arches cold press 140lb watercolor paper, or Strathmore Imperial watercolor paper series 500.
• Your favorite watercolor and gouache paints. Winsor Newton preferable. Basic colors - cadmium lemon yellow*, permanent yellow deep, yellow ochre, ultramarine blue*, cadmium red, permanent rose* & magenta, cobalt blue, cerulean blue. If you have other colors you like to work with bring them.
• Small jar of "Rich Art" white tempera poster paint (available at NY Central Art Supply) and /or Pelikan Graphic White paint (optional) important
• Kolinsky Red Sable watercolor brushes Hecht series #999, Raphael series #8404, Isabey #6227z pointed rounds sizes #1, 2, 4, & 6 or 8, and a 1" flat brush.
• Hecht brushes available through my web site: www.robertarosenthal.com. Please order in advance no later than July 20th. E-mail to order: rozenart@aol.com
• Paper towels
• Small water mister
• Small water dropper, like an old clean Visine bottle
• A few white plastic palettes - San Francisco, Possum Palette 03051-1016 Dick Blick, or any other similar palettes.
• Single edge razor blade
• Metal edge ruler
• Magnifying glass.
• Live subject(s) to work from. Any plant or flower.

# 14 - Egg Tempera
Karen Ackoff
Friday, August 12, 9am – 5pm

• Watercolors(should include yellow ochre, Naple’s yellow, raw sienna, and Payne’s gray or neutral gray)
• Good quality brushes:
  • watercolor round, #1 or #2
  • 1/4-inch bright or flat (soft bristles)
  • 1-inch watercolor wash brush
• 2 containers
• rag
• Several X-acto or scalpel blades
• 2 pieces of 2- or 4-ply museum board, 9 x 12
• transfer paper (home-made or Saral)
• General art supplies – pencil, kneaded eraser, removable tape

Participants should complete a drawing of a natural object with good detail and indication of light and dark (8x10 or smaller). Drawing should be on tracing or layout paper.

Eggs will be supplied.

# 15 - IN A NUTSHELL - AN ART & ILLUSTRATION PROCESS
Margaret Saul
Friday, August 12 & Saturday, August 13, 9am – 5pm Daily 

DRAWING MATERIALS - Students bring own preferred brand of well-sharpened pencils equivalent to those listed.

• Pencils: 4-Mars Luminograph (Blue-painted shaft). One each of the following grades – 6H, 2H, HB, 2B
  • Retractable Lead Pencil – with 0.3 sized, B grade leads.
• Note Pad & Pen – for note taking. Sketching Pad – for quick sketching only (approx. 11”x14”)
• Drawing Pad – Strathmore Series 400 “Drawing” (11” x 14”)
• Tracing Paper – 6 sheets med/light weight. (11” x 14”)
• Tracing Vellum – 6 sheets, medium/heavy weight. (11” x 14”)
• Erasers – (i) White Plastic Eraser - Art gum is unacceptable (ii) Kneaded eraser, gray – medium size
• Pencil sharpener or retractable blade craft knife . Please have a sealable container for shavings.
• Ring binder , 1 ² - plus Plastic sheet protectors for printed notes, exercise sheets etc-

OPTIONAL

• Magnifying lens – Jewelers’ loupe 10x minimum magnification. Check Internet, optical or craft shops.
• Removable Tape – 3M Magic Tape “Reusable” (blue label)
• Foam board – For backdrop (or corrugated cardboard - paste black paper one side and white the other). Size – approximately 20 inches x 15 inches . Cut into 2 rectangles each 10”x 15”. Tape together along the longest edge and allow to fold flat. Foam board with black one side and white on reverse is available from art shops/ picture framers.
• Drawing board – if not supplied by the institution. Board preferably with a provision for adjusting its slope
• Clear Plastic Ruler – approx. 12” and DIVIDERS – measuring aid, with “free-arm” hinge for ease of movement
• Mylar Frosted Acetate – minimum weight, two Amer. Letter sized sheets

PAINTING MATERIALS

• Paints : Winsor & Newton Artist Quality watercolor tubes (Total of 7 – 5ml tubes, small). Paints listed except for Cerulean Blue are transparent. (Do not purchase W&N “Lemon Yellow”)

  • Saul Palette (Basic pigments) - 6 tubes of W&N Artist Quality. Pigments are stable & transparent.

  • YELLOWS: (1) Winsor Lemon Series I (2) Winsor Yellow Deep Series I REDS: (3) Scarlet Lake Series I I (4)

  • Permanent Rose Series III BLUES: (5) Cobalt Blue Deep Series IV (6) Winsor Blue (Green Shade) Series I

  • PLUS - (7) Cerulean Blue

• Color Wheel: Pocket Color Wheel (Diameter 5 ¼ inches ) Produced by The Color Wheel Company or similar that includes a gray scale. If no gray scale on the wheel, please purchase a Gray scale separately.
• Brushes: It is important that fine brushes return to a fine tip after applying color and are highly flexible.
  • 3 - W&N Artist Quality watercolor round brushes, Series 7, Sizes 00, 2, 4 & 6 traditional length hairs preferred -not “miniature”) Kolinsky sable or flexible, well-pointed synthetic. The Series 7 range are expensive but much more responsive than synthetic brushes. Check before purchasing that hair alignment is not damaged – take care replacing plastic cover not to displace the fine sable hairs.
  • 1 - Size 6 Round, synthetic brush (or equiv., for mixing pigment on palette – this spares your artist quality brushes)
  • 1 – Size 000 Round, finely pointed synthetic brush (stiff white brush)
• Palette: 3 – small white ceramic watercolor “flower” palettes, 7 dished wells in each/ or equivalent. (One for flower colors, (2) leaf colors (3) subtle colors required for stems etc., browns, grays. Palette covers are advisable – Cut these from cardboard or use disposable type plastic (lids) to protect paints from dust when not in use.
• COLOR PENCILS: 4 – Faber-Castell “Polychromos” (preferred brand). Not aquarelle. “Dry” colors have round shafts. (*** = Permanency rating by F-C.) Names of colors can change but numbers are consistent.
  • Lemon Cadmium /105*** (lemon yellow); 3 greens suited to many leaf colors (slightly dull, not bright) in F-C Polychromos –Moss Green*** / 168 (a yellow-green); Perm. Green Olive** /167 (a mid green); Pine Green*** /267 (a dark blue-green). Berol Prismacolor are OK if F-C “Polychromos” unavailable.
• PAPER BLENDING STUMPS: 2 of #3 medium size (or packet of Tortillions). Traditionally used in pastel work
• PAPER: Watercolor Paper with smooth hot pressed surface – Recommend 2 whole sheets 140lb (300gsm) Fabriano Artistico Extra White HP – a sufficient weight for workshops but you may prefer 300lb (640gsm). Cut each sheet in half
• LINT-FREE CLOTH – clean, and instantly absorbent. Old, soft cotton handkerchiefs are ideal. Paper towels are unsatisfactory
• FACIAL TISSUES OR RAGS – used for basic cleaning out of palette wells
• WATER CONTAINER – 1 or 2 clear plastic, 4-cup capacity. Suggest something similar to Ziploc disposables.