Paints for watercolor come in dry form (pans or half pans) and tubes. We will be working with tubes of color for this class. You will need just eight tubes of colors to start with; a warm and a cool version of each primary color – red, yellow and blue – so that you can mix the other colors you need and get clean, clear mixtures. Plus two earth tones. Black is optional; white unnecessary.

I’ve included suggestions for the two ranges of quality. Winsor & Newton Artist colors are of the highest quality. Student grade of paints include Winsor Newton Cotman and Grumbacher Academy. Others can be substituted, depending on budget and availability. NOTE: Avoid Reeves. Although cheap, they are difficult to control.