For classes and workshops here is a list of the materials you will need to have.
Essential
- Soft Pastels – artist quality sets or individual sticks (recommended brands: Art Spectrum, Rembrandt, Unison, Blue Earth, Sennelier available at good art stores)
- Pastel paper A4 (Art Spectrum Colourfix, Pastelmat, Canson Pastel Paper)
- Drawing paper or an art diary
- Charcoal sticks
- Drawing board about A3 size (to tape or clip your paper on)
- Kneadable eraser
- Old hand-towel (wet on one end)
- Masking tape
- A ruler
Other handy things to have
- Apron
- Baking paper or glassine (to protect your finished art)
- Bulldog clips x 3
- Table easel (if you prefer)
- Wet ones or similar (to wipe your hands)
- Blenders
- Pastel pencils