Art Area Heidelberg
Dear Art Friends!
We will start soon our drawing season 2021 after Corona pause at our own Art Area place on Bergheimerstr 9-11, „Modellierton“ Kreativ Labor. I can’t wait to start creating!
To Request the further information, please contact us:
I collected all my notes about artistic materials, it is a bunch of information, in a file.
Any of available materials can be used for our art classes, so bring what you have and we will figure out how to use it.
If you don’t have good materials for drawing, and you don’t know what is better to buy, come to the course and try out my materials, then you can order what your own. You can also not buy anything but use materials from me, it costs 20 euros per course or 2 euros per lesson, in this case you can come to the lessons without cargo, but there will be nothing to work at home if you want to draw.
Extended list of materials for art classes
Paper
The most necessary thing is paper, it will come in handy a lot, and it is better to have:
Your own sketchbook for pencil drawings – any white or color paper 100-160 gr, from A5 to A3, the size you prefer
and a separate block for watercolors – with thick sheets at least 200 – 300 gr,cold pressed, a minimum of A4 format, and preferably more so as not to limit yourself. watercolor paper should be marked “for watercolor”, cotton, cold pressing, then the watercolor will love you and bring you a lot of joy.
- This is quite good paper to start with: Canson Aquarelle Extra Fine 400039171 Spiral Notebook 300 g/m², 30 Sheets per Pad 29.7 x 43.2 cm „Spiral on Short Edge, White
https://www.amazon.de/CANSON-Skizzen-Studienblock-Aquarelle-Kopfspirale/dp/B00L8JFJJ4/ref=pd_sim_201_6/262-4667933-1729832?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00L8JFJJ4&pd_rd_r=3ba14804-4f81-484a-94e5-4a7190067f46&pd_rd_w=3IzRl&pd_rd_wg=0SQCy&pf_rd_p=aa6868bc-7f33-4250-a93e-814f2dbbfd97&pf_rd_r=W752E4GEZERN553XTVCK&psc=1&refRID=W752E4GEZERN553XTVCK - https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07L2YTM33/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07L2YTM33&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMFE2RU5XWjFUWUVFJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDYyODQ0MzJTUEQ4QklJRUc3SyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzMzNjM0QU9QNExRWkpMNUU3JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
- quite big bunch, but a little bit thin https://www.amazon.de/BELLE-VOUS-Blatt-Aquarellpapier-Zeichenpapier/dp/B01MSDKRYD/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=Fabriano+300&pd_rd_i=B01MSDKRYD&pd_rd_r=e245f3b6-5925-4f04-9684-4685d49c9b80&pd_rd_w=X8iaj&pd_rd_wg=hqxsk&pf_rd_p=6d84c7ba-ae72-4e53-b9a4-5df18ccb370e&pf_rd_r=9M6D4WCYC6FF90VC1Z48&qid=1570381920&s=toys
- To work with acrylic we need A3-A4 paper, the thiker the better, and you can experiment on old calendars and packages as well, but if you want something special, then, for example: such paper is suitable instead Canvas, for study
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B002YHOY72/ref=sr_1_26?keywords=acrylpapier+a3&qid=1558007895&s=toys&sr=1-26
Graphic materials
Simple pencils and an eraser will always come in handy.
- 2B, 4B, 8B pencils are the most useful, the rest are for graphic enthusiasts, my favorite pencils are Mars Lumograph
https://www.amazon.de/Staedtler-100B-G6-Lumograph-Metalletui/dp/B018W0FOGY/ref=pd_sbs_229_2/262-4667933-1729832?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B018W0FOGY&pd_rd_r=e65d5919-3cd3-4727-832c-1daf0a67bc58&pd_rd_w=lJQFQ&pd_rd_wg=tyRce&pf_rd_p=74d946ea-18de-4443-bed6-d8837f922070&pf_rd_r=77XSEDRRAXH5ETDHHSTK&psc=1&refRID=77XSEDRRAXH5ETDHHSTK - Absolute must have Knettradiergummi – eraser like a gum, leaves no traces
https://www.amazon.de/Faber-Castell-127220-Knetradiergummi-Eraser-grau/dp/B01EFPZHOO/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33YM4Y5RPP5XC&keywords=knetradiergummi&qid=1570385254&s=officeproduct&sprefix=knettr%2Coffice-products%2C210&sr=1-1
For a significant expansion of creativity you may find it useful – gel pens, white, black, brown, liners, or a pen. Inks of any color are also good friends of graphics and mixed media. It’s not necessary, but pleasant to have, look at home and in children’s pencil cases
https://www.amazon.de/DealKits-Pigmentliner-Linienbreiten-Illustration-Office-Dokumente/dp/B07DL6FS1R/ref=pd_sbs_229_47?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07DL6FS1R&pd_rd_r=3758796a-913f-43b2-b661-8e5ca7ec5a96&pd_rd_w=JE6oi&pd_rd_wg=NVICx&pf_rd_p=74d946ea-18de-4443-bed6-d8837f922070&pf_rd_r=DN35C0HT4EWVYM89GSRT&psc=1&refRID=DN35C0HT4EWVYM89GSRT
https://www.amazon.de/Liquitex-3699315-Professional-fl%C3%BCssige-Acrylfarben/dp/B07215FV7F/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1T9WBNZ7SUJQ9&keywords=gold+ink&qid=1570385733&s=officeproduct&sprefix=gold+in%2Coffice-products%2C207&sr=1-6
https://www.amazon.de/nachf%C3%BCllbar-Chinesische-Japanische-Schreiben-Sch%C3%B6nschreibf%C3%BCller/dp/B07G5W3NL6/ref=sr_1_78?crid=3QFA89C0S1MDX&keywords=chinesische+tinte&qid=1570385905&s=officeproduct&sprefix=chinese+ink%2Coffice-products%2C214&sr=1-78
https://www.amazon.de/Winkey-Metallic-Marker-Stationery-Schreiben/dp/B07GN5BB1J/ref=pd_day0_hl_79_4/262-4667933-1729832?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07GN5BB1J&pd_rd_r=b96e1eb0-7dcc-4eb3-a338-56451a94d38f&pd_rd_w=SkRhp&pd_rd_wg=n3oLE&pf_rd_p=2201c3c9-4bbe-45b3-9e49-7948d9b16246&pf_rd_r=A6EJW9HRJVBKBAG03WPE&psc=1&refRID=A6EJW9HRJVBKBAG03WPE
Paints
We will learn two different ways of painting: transparent watercolors and opaque paints like tempera, acrylic, oil. You can try everything from me first, and buy then those paints that are closer to you.
Watercolor: the best materials – are the key to success. Paints must be professional, “watercolor” for children and school, and from wallmart is not watercolor. Professional paints are expensive, but there are 2 ways to get around this obstacle:
1. buy a minimal travel set from the best brand (Schminke, Winzor & Newton or Van Goch). It is enough because watercolor is very sparing
https://www.amazon.de/Talens-Gogh-Aquarell-Malkasten-N%C3%A4pfchen/dp/B00NU4TCTI/ref=pd_sbs_201_2/262-4667933-1729832?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00NU4TCTI&pd_rd_r=b1c68109-c617-468e-9e50-1af771804697&pd_rd_w=THcND&pd_rd_wg=0BtSj&pf_rd_p=74d946ea-18de-4443-bed6-d8837f922070&pf_rd_r=ANVXN3E7V07D0X3SB09V&psc=1&refRID=ANVXN3E7V07D0X3SB09V
https://www.amazon.de/Unbekannt-Gogh-Tasche-Aquarell-lebendige-Farben/dp/B07MBR2N7Y/ref=sr_1_5?crid=22A22C0VIVA1V&keywords=van+gogh+aquarell&qid=1570381163&s=toys&sprefix=van+goch+%2Ctoys%2C209&sr=1-5
https://www.amazon.de/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Aquarellfarbe-Compact/dp/B00004THXH/ref=pd_sbs_201_57?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00004THXH&pd_rd_r=b1c68109-c617-468e-9e50-1af771804697&pd_rd_w=THcND&pd_rd_wg=0BtSj&pf_rd_p=74d946ea-18de-4443-bed6-d8837f922070&pf_rd_r=ANVXN3E7V07D0X3SB09V&refRID=ANVXN3E7V07D0X3SB09V&th=1
https://www.amazon.de/Schmincke-AKADEMIE-Aquarell-%C2%BDN%C3%A4pfchen-Summer/dp/B07S7W91M6/ref=pd_sbs_201_5/262-4667933-1729832?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07S7W91M6&pd_rd_r=b1c68109-c617-468e-9e50-1af771804697&pd_rd_w=THcND&pd_rd_wg=0BtSj&pf_rd_p=74d946ea-18de-4443-bed6-d8837f922070&pf_rd_r=ANVXN3E7V07D0X3SB09V&psc=1&refRID=ANVXN3E7V07D0X3SB09V
or 2. buy Russian paints “White Nights” (better) or “Sonnet”
Watercolor brushes: you can use a small set of synthetic soft brushes, for example, excellent ones from Ikea. but it’s worth having one good Kolinsky brush of size 12 or 14(worth a fortune, but will work for you for many years)
https://www.amazon.de/Springer-Pinsel-pinsel1854-9-Aquarells-Kolinsky-Gr%C3%B6%C3%9Fe/dp/B01MZIIF0W/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=aquarellpinsel+kolinsky&qid=1570391084&s=toys&sr=1-15
or a very worthy alternative – calligraphic Chinese brushes, they will give you a lot of joy for a couple of euros:
https://www.amazon.de/Vektenxi-Kalligraphie-Schreibpinsel-Kalligraphie-B%C3%BCrste-Traditionelle-Kalligraphie/dp/B07NW2RR3M/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=chinesische+b%C3%BCrste&qid=1570390821&s=kitchen&sr=1-3
https://www.amazon.de/Ziegenhaar-Chinesische-Schrift-Regelm%C3%A4%C3%9Fige-Kalligraphie/dp/B01J1CPWW8/ref=pd_sbs_60_1/262-4667933-1729832?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01J1CPWW8&pd_rd_r=6538a068-99b5-4a6b-8f4d-f35c0e03080a&pd_rd_w=9CP0Z&pd_rd_wg=e9IlO&pf_rd_p=74d946ea-18de-4443-bed6-d8837f922070&pf_rd_r=1SGPZWEB43ERHQVZS5D9&psc=1&refRID=1SGPZWEB43ERHQVZS5D9
Acrylic paints. They are sold a lot in Tedi or Baumarkt, you can start with any small set of 6-8 colors and then to buy more. The main point in acrylic paints is a lot of pigment and pastose, that the layers are applied will be really opaque. For this reason it is better to choose acrylic labeled “studio” or “professional”, “artist” they really for painting. I recommend Lukas Cryl Studio
- for the acrylic (and oil) painting we use also a protective varnish, glancing ore matt, for example such https://www.amazon.de/dp/B008CNXQZI/ref=sr_1_12?crid=3RGX2JB0W9LZS&keywords=acryl+firnis&qid=1558008105&s=toys&sprefix=acryl+f%2Ctoys%2C199&sr=1-12
Acrylic brushes can be safely bought in Lidl and Aldi, Tedi, as well as here https://www.amazon.de/Doutop-Pinselset-Flachpinsel-%C3%96lmalpinsel-%C3%96lmalerei/dp/B01M6ZD1EH/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_pd_crcd_0_37?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01M6ZD1EH&pd_rd_r=0700bd9d-4ff7-4764-ae02-443f4c8c5a20&pd_rd_w=HjoGq&pd_rd_wg=tXXLh&pf_rd_p=300ce1b4-ba90-419c-ab49-616c6ea000d3&pf_rd_r=9AYNJ00A5TMKXR2VDB01&psc=1&refRID=9AYNJ00A5TMKXR2VDB01
Feel free to contact me in case of doubt or questions about art materials
Dina Jetybaeva