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Required Materials:
 One sheet of White Canson Paper (Intermediates only)
Six sheets at least of pastel paper
Wallis Sanded paper in white or Belgian mist 18 x 24, or white or medium gray Canson paper recommended
Six sticks of medium soft vine charcoal
One natural chamois
One 18 x 24 drawing board
Homosote, masonite or 1/2 inch foamcore recommended
One roll of masking tape or four bulldog clips for securing paper to drawing board.
If using clips, make sure a half sheet of paper will be properly secured on your drawing board
One 30 set or greater SOFT pastels
Rembrandt, Schminke, Sennelier, Great American Artworks, and Unison are recommended. 1/2 stick sets are fine.
No Nupastel, Grumbacher, or Winsor & Newton.
NOTE: Set must have white and black pastels
One can of workable fixative
Krylon Workable, Grumbacher Matte Myston recommended. No Blair.
Two small L shapes made from mat board (to be used as a view finder)
Use a mat from a 5 x 7 frame and cut the mat in half from diagonally opposite corners
More helpful materials:
Canvas or vinyl artists' tote bag
Portable easel (French easels are great for all media)
Portable stool
Portable folding table
Sturdy portfolio for carring paper etc.
Bug spray
Sun block
Wide-brimmed hat
Good walking/standing shoes
Snug-fitting surgical gloves
Baby powder (for ease of putting on gloves)
Bring plenty of water.
To keep away flying insects, do not wear cologne, perfume or hair spray.
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If you have questions please call the studio at 610-558-4171 or email me directly
Directions:
The Purple Door Studio at Heron Studios is located at 739 Mount Road, Aston, PA.
From Interstate 95 take exit 2 to Rt. 452 North. Follow Rt. 452 N. (Pennell Rd.) approximately 4.4 miles to Mount Rd. Turn left on Mount Rd and follow it 1 mile to Rockdale Industrial Center and Heron Studios.
Look for the purple door.
From Rt.1 turn on to Rt. 452 South (Pennell Rd.) and follow approximately 1.5 miles to Mount Rd. Turn right on Mount Rd. and follow it to Rockdale Industrial Center and Heron Studios.
Look for the purple door. |
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