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Cheap Joe's "Boone in June" Trade Show:
2008 Mini-Workshops Supply Lists

Call 1-800-227-2788 To Make Your Reservation Today!

Mini-Workshop package deals (including meals and accommodations) will no longer be available beginning Monday, May 19th.

All other Mini-Workshop packages will be available through Friday, June 6th.

Mini-Workshop reservations made from Saturday, June 7th through Friday, June 13th will include a $10.00 late registration fee.

If you purchase a mini-workshop during this period of time, you will need to access your supply lists and directions to the Broyhill Inn online, as mailed copies may not arrive on time.

All remaining mini-workshop spaces as of Saturday, June 14th will be available for purchase at the door on Thursday, June 19th (At the door is first come, first serve. We will accept cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa or Discover).

Please visit www.cheapjoes.com after Saturday, June 14th for updated mini-workshop availability, supply lists and directions to the Broyhill Inn.


Broyhill Inn
& Conference Center
Thursday, June 19,
& Friday, June 20, 2008


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Includes all our schedules, detailed workshop descriptions and package information.

Mini-Workshop Supply Lists
 

Anne Abgott (Watercolor)
Olive Reflections in Silver
Thursday, June 19, 2008
SOLD OUT

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Anne uses Holbein, Sennelier & Winsor & Newton) – suggested colors

  • Verditer Blue (Holbein)
  • Mineral Violet (Holbein)
  • Geenish Yellow
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Brown Madder
  • Quinacridone Red Orange (Sennelier)
  • Aureolin
  • Sap Green
  • Scarlet Lake
  • Indigo
  • Permanent Rose
  • New Gamboge
  • Cobalt Blue

Surface

Your favorite 300lb CP watercolor paper – 2 sheets

Brushes

  • Flats – ½”
  • Rounds – Sz. 2

Others

  • Paper towels

Anne Abgott (Watercolor)
Martinis & Margaritas
Friday, June 20, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Anne uses Holbein, Sennelier & Winsor & Newton) – suggested colors

  • Verditer Blue (Holbein)
  • Mineral Violet (Holbein)
  • Geenish Yellow
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Brown Madder
  • Quinacridone Red Orange (Sennelier)
  • Aureolin
  • Sap Green
  • Scarlet Lake
  • Indigo
  • Permanent Rose
  • New Gamboge
  • Cobalt Blue

Surface

Your favorite 300lb CP watercolor paper – 2 sheets

Brushes

  • Flats – ½”
  • Rounds – Sz.12 and 14

Others

  • Salt
  • Masking Fluid (any kind is OK)
  • Masking Fluid remover
  • Paper towels

Don Andrews (Watercolor)
Painting Figures in the Landscape
Thursday, June 19, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Don uses American Journey) – suggested colors

  • Andrews Turquoise
  • Manganese Blue
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Joe's Blue
  • Prussian Blue
  • Halloween Orange
  • Red Hot Mama
  • Fire Engine Red
  • Wild Fuchsia
  • Rose Madder
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Naples Yellow
  • Aureolin
  • Gamboge Hue
  • Harvest Wheat (Raw Sienna)
  • Copper Kettle (Burnt Sienna)
  • Hookers Green Dark
  • Sap Green
  • Spring Green

Surface

1 or 2 sheets of watercolor paper (Don uses Arches 140lb CP)

Brushes

  • Your favorite brushes (Don uses Robert Simmons) – suggested sizes
  • Flats – 1 ½” and 2”
  • Rounds – Sz. 10, 14, 26, 30 and 36


Others

  • Palette (Don uses Robert E. Wood palette)
  • Paper towels

Don Andrews (Watercolor)
How to Loosen Up
Thursday, June 19, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Don uses American Journey) – suggested colors

  • Andrews Turquoise
  • Manganese Blue
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Joe's Blue
  • Prussian Blue
  • Halloween Orange
  • Red Hot Mama
  • Fire Engine Red
  • Wild Fuchsia
  • Rose Madder
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Naples Yellow
  • Aureolin
  • Gamboge Hue
  • Harvest Wheat (Raw Sienna)
  • Copper Kettle (Burnt Sienna)
  • Hookers Green Dark
  • Sap Green
  • Spring Green

Surface

  • 1 or 2 sheets of watercolor paper (Don uses Arches 140lb CP)

 

Brushes

Your favorite brushes (Don uses Robert Simmons) – suggested sizes

  • Flats – 1 ½” and 2”
  • Rounds – Sz. 10, 14, 26, 30 and 36

Others

  • Palette (Don uses Robert E. Wood palette)
  • Paper towels

Don Andrews (Watercolor)
Painting the Clothed Figure
Friday, June 20, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Don uses American Journey) – suggested colors

  • Andrews Turquoise
  • Manganese Blue
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Joe's Blue
  • Prussian Blue
  • Halloween Orange
  • Red Hot Mama
  • Fire Engine Red
  • Wild Fuchsia
  • Rose Madder
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Naples Yellow
  • Aureolin
  • Gamboge Hue
  • Harvest Wheat (Raw Sienna)
  • Copper Kettle (Burnt Sienna)
  • Hookers Green Dark
  • Sap Green
  • Spring Green

Surface

  • 1 or 2 sheets of watercolor paper (Don uses Arches 140lb CP)

 

Brushes

Your favorite brushes (Don uses Robert Simmons) – suggested sizes

  • Flats – 1 ½” and 2”
  • Rounds – Sz. 10, 14, 26, 30 and 36

Others

  • Palette (Don uses Robert E. Wood palette)
  • Paper towels

Don Andrews (Watercolor)
Painting with Light
Friday, June 20, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Don uses American Journey) – suggested colors

  • Andrews Turquoise
  • Manganese Blue
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Joe's Blue
  • Prussian Blue
  • Halloween Orange
  • Red Hot Mama
  • Fire Engine Red
  • Wild Fuchsia
  • Rose Madder
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Naples Yellow
  • Aureolin
  • Gamboge Hue
  • Harvest Wheat (Raw Sienna)
  • Copper Kettle (Burnt Sienna)
  • Hookers Green Dark
  • Sap Green
  • Spring Green

Surface

1 or 2 sheets of watercolor paper (Don uses Arches 140lb CP)

Brushes

  • Your favorite brushes (Don uses Robert Simmons) – suggested sizes
  • Flats – 1 ½” and 2”
  • Rounds – Sz. 10, 14, 26, 30 and 36

Others

  • Palette (Don uses Robert E. Wood palette)
  • Paper towels

Robert Burridge (Acrylic)
Lossen Up and Paint Like Crazy!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite Acrylics (Bob uses Holbein Acryla Acrylic Polymer Paints) – suggested colors

    • 3 Primaries
    • 3 Secondaries
    • Titanium White
    • Black

Surface

  • 2 Full Sheets of 140lb or 300lb CP watercolor paper
  • Pre-gessoed (thin layer of acrylic gesso – brush on one side only, let dry)
  • Brushmark texture is okay; do not sand smooth
  • Cut into 1/4 sheets (approx 11”x14”)
  • Bring flat--- do not roll up.
  • 1 canvas – up to 11”x14”

Brushes

  • Your favorite brushes (Bob uses Stratford & York Rutland Brushes) – suggested sizes

    • Flats – ½” and 1”
    • Rounds – Sz. 3 and 8

Others

  • Several deep mixing trays and tubs, microwave food trays, disposable containers, etc.
  • Brush Cleaner
  • Final Coat: Water-based POLYMER VARNISH with UVLS for “sealing” all paintings – gloss or matte, your choice.
  • Hand Barrier cream or disposable gloves.
  • Color Wheel for reference.
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Paper towels
Important:  No hair dryers, easels or cell phones allowed in this workshop

Robert Burridge (Acrylic)
Start Abstract Painting Today!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite Acrylics (Bob uses Holbein Acryla Acrylic Polymer Paints) – suggested colors

  • 3 Primaries
  • 3 Secondaries
  • Titanium White
  • Black

Surface

  • 2 Full Sheets of 140lb or 300lb CP watercolor paper
  • Pre-gessoed (thin layer of acrylic gesso – brush on one side only, let dry)
  • Brushmark texture is okay; do not sand smooth
  • Cut into 1/4 sheets (approx 11”x14”)
  • Bring flat--- do not roll up.
  • 1 canvas – up to 11”x14”

Brushes

  • Your favorite brushes (Bob uses Stratford & York Rutland Brushes) – suggested sizes
    Flats – ½” and 1”
    Rounds – Sz. 3 and 8

Others

  • Several deep mixing trays and tubs, microwave food trays, disposable containers, etc.
  • Brush Cleaner
  • Final Coat: Water-based POLYMER VARNISH with UVLS for “sealing” all paintings – gloss or matte, your choice.
  • Hand Barrier cream or disposable gloves.
  • Color Wheel for reference.
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Paper towels
Important:  No hair dryers, easels or cell phones allowed in this workshop

Robert Burridge (Acrylic)
Abrstact Florals from Colorful, Loose Starts
Friday, June 20, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite Acrylics (Bob uses Holbein Acryla Acrylic Polymer Paints) – suggested colors

  • 3 Primaries
  • 3 Secondaries
  • Titanium White
  • Black

Surface

  • 2 Full Sheets of 140lb or 300lb CP watercolor paper
  • Pre-gessoed (thin layer of acrylic gesso – brush on one side only, let dry)
  • Brushmark texture is okay; do not sand smooth
  • Cut into 1/4 sheets (approx 11”x14”)
  • Bring flat--- do not roll up.
  • 1 canvas – up to 11”x14”

Brushes

  • Your favorite brushes (Bob uses Stratford & York Rutland Brushes) – suggested sizes

    • Flats – ½” and 1”
    • Rounds – Sz. 3 and 8

Others

  • Several deep mixing trays and tubs, microwave food trays, disposable containers, etc.
  • Brush Cleaner
  • Final Coat: Water-based POLYMER VARNISH with UVLS for “sealing” all paintings – gloss or matte, your choice.
  • Hand Barrier cream or disposable gloves.
  • Color Wheel for reference.
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Paper towels
Important:  No hair dryers, easels or cell phones allowed in this workshop

Robert Burridge (Acrylic)
Loose & Juicy Landscapes
Friday, June 20, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite Acrylics (Bob uses Holbein Acryla Acrylic Polymer Paints) – suggested colors

    • 3 Primaries
    • 3 Secondaries
    • Titanium White
    • Black

Surface

  • 2 Full Sheets of 140lb or 300lb CP watercolor paper
  • Pre-gessoed (thin layer of acrylic gesso – brush on one side only, let dry)
  • Brushmark texture is okay; do not sand smooth
  • Cut into 1/4 sheets (approx 11”x14”)
  • Bring flat--- do not roll up.
  • 1 canvas – up to 11”x14”

Brushes

  • Your favorite brushes (Bob uses Stratford & York Rutland Brushes) – suggested sizes

    • Flats – ½” and 1”
    • Rounds – Sz. 3 and 8

Others

  • Several deep mixing trays and tubs, microwave food trays, disposable containers, etc.
  • Brush Cleaner
  • Final Coat: Water-based POLYMER VARNISH with UVLS for “sealing” all paintings – gloss or matte, your choice.
  • Hand Barrier cream or disposable gloves.
  • Color Wheel for reference.
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Paper towels
Important:  No hair dryers, easels or cell phones allowed in this workshop

Sean Dye (Water-Soluble Oil/Pastel)
That's not a Knife...This is a Knife: Using Painting Knives with Water-Soluble Oils
Thursday, June 19, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite water-soluble oils (Sean uses Duo Aqua Oils) – suggested colors

  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Yellow
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Permanent White

Surface

Your favorite canvas – 16” x 20”

Painting
Knives

A good painting knife (Sean uses Holbein series 1066S) – suggested sizes/shapes

  • #41 (or try JR500814 available at Cheap Joe’s)

Other suggested sizes

  • #35 (JR500181)
  • #38 (JR500806)
  • #42 (JR500832)


Others

  • Paper towels

Sean Dye (Water-Soluble Oil/Pastel)
Immediate Gratification: Pastel & Mixed Media
Thursday, June 19, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Basic set of 24 or more soft pastels (Sean uses Holbein)

Surface

Your favorite pastelbord – 16” x 20” – suggested colors

  • Gray
  • White
  • Sand

Others

  • Paper towels

Sean Dye (Water-Soluble Oil/Pastel)
Dust Free Pastel Painting! Using Artists' Oil Pastels
Friday, June 20, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Basic set of 15 or more Artists’ oil pastels (Sean uses Holbein)

Surface

Your favorite pastelbord – 16” x 20” – suggested colors

  • Gray
  • White
  • Sand

Others

  • Paper towels

Sean Dye (Water-Soluble Oil/Pastel)
Hangin' with the Masters: Traditional Oil Painting Techniques
with Water-Soluble Oils

Friday, June 20, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite water-soluble oils (Sean uses Duo Aqua Oils) – suggested colors

  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Yellow
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Permanent White

Surface

Gessobord – 16” x 20”

Brushes

Your favorite long-handled, oil brushes (Sean uses Holbein) – suggested sizes

  • Flats – Sz. 2 and 8 (or Sz. 8 Filbert)

Others

  • Paper towels

Sterling Edwards (Watercolor)
Stylize Your Watercolors
Thursday, June 19, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Sterling uses Maimeriblu) – suggested colors (5 or 10 will do)
  • Permanent Yellow Lemon
  • Indian Yellow
  • Golden Lake
  • Orange Lake
  • Brown Stil de Grain
  • Avignon Orange
  • Permanent Red Deep
  • Primary Red Magenta
  • Permanent Violet Bluish
  • Payne’s Grey
  • Primary Blue Cyan
  • Green Blue
  • Permanent Green Deep
  • Cupric Green Deep

 

Surface

140lb or 300lb CP watercolor paper (Sterling uses Fabriano Artistico Traditional White) – 2 sheets

Brushes

Your favorite brushes – suggested sizes

  • Flats – ½”, 1” and 3”
  • Rounds – Sz. 4, 6 and 8
  • Rigger or liner
  • Flat bristle brushes (like oil painters use)

Others

  • Palette
  • Roll of toilet tissue
  • Paper towels

Sterling Edwards (Watercolor)
Watercolor Abstracts: Letting Go & Having Fun
Friday, June 20, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Sterling uses Maimeriblu) – suggested colors (5 or 10 will do)
  • Permanent Yellow Lemon
  • Indian Yellow
  • Golden Lake
  • Orange Lake
  • Brown Stil de Grain
  • Avignon Orange
  • Permanent Red Deep
  • Primary Red Magenta
  • Permanent Violet Bluish
  • Payne’s Grey
  • Primary Blue Cyan
  • Green Blue
  • Permanent Green Deep
  • Cupric Green Deep

 

Surface

140lb or 300lb CP watercolor paper (Sterling uses Fabriano Artistico Traditional White) – 2 sheets

Brushes

Your favorite brushes – suggested sizes

  • Flats – ½”, 1” and 3”
  • Rounds – Sz. 4, 6 and 8
  • Rigger or liner
  • Flat bristle brushes (like oil painters use)

Others

  • Palette
  • Roll of toilet tissue
  • Paper towels

Cathy Cranford Futral (Beginning Watercolor)
Painting Houses and Buildings (WC)- for beginners
Thursday, June 19, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

All are included

Surface

All are included

Brushes

All are included

Others

  • Reference photos
  • Paper towels
  • Students may bring their favorite watercolors and watercolor brushes.

Cathy Cranford Futral (Beginning Water-Soluble Oil)
Composing Flowers (WSO)- for beginners
Thursday, June 19, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

All are included

Surface

All are included

Brushes

All are included

Others

  • Reference photos
  • Paper towels
  • Students may bring their favorite watercolors and watercolor brushes.

Cathy Cranford Futral (Beginning Water-Soluble Oil)
Landscapes: Textures and Techniques (WSO) - for beginners
Friday, June 20, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

All are included

Surface

All are included

Brushes

All are included

Others

  • Reference photos
  • Paper towels
  • Students may bring their favorite watercolors and watercolor brushes.

Cathy Cranford Futral (Beginning Watercolor)
Mini-Paintings: Painting Architectural Details (WC) - for beginners
Frisday, June 20, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

All are included

Surface

All are included

Brushes

All are included

Others

  • Reference photos
  • Paper towels
  • Students may bring their favorite watercolors and watercolor brushes.

Catherine "Bonnie" Jones (Watercolor on Masa)
Water Lily on Masa Paper
Thursday, June 19, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Bonnie uses American Journey) – suggested colors 

  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Bumblebee Yellow
  • Hooker’s Green Dark
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Gamboge
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Payne’s Gray
  • Wild Fuchsia
  • Permanent Magenta
  • Brown Madder

Surface

  • Your favorite 11”x15” 140lb CP watercolor paper (Bonnie uses Kilimanjaro)
  • Masa Rice Paper

Brushes

Your favorite brushes (Bonnie uses Golden Fleece)

  • Flats – ¾” or 1”
  • Rounds – Sz. 6 or 8
  • Rigger – Sz. 2        

Others

  • Paper towels
  • Pencil
  • Gum eraser
  • Spray bottle
  • Support for paper (Gator Board)
  • Palette with lid
  • Elmers glue – small bottle
  • A Smile… we will have lots of fun.

 

Catherine "Bonnie" Jones (Watercolor Gift Bags)
Wild Iris Watercolor Gift Bags
Friday, June 20, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Bonnie uses American Journey) – suggested colors 

  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Hooker’s Green Dark
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Gamboge
  • Ultramarine Blue

Surface

Your favorite 15”x22” 140lb CP watercolor paper (Bonnie uses Kilimanjaro)

Brushes

Your favorite brushes (Bonnie uses Golden Fleece)

  • Flats – ¾” or 1”
  • Rounds – Sz. 6 or 8
  • Rigger – Sz. 2        

Others

  • Paper towels
  • Pencil
  • Gum eraser
  • Spray bottle
  • Support for paper (Gator Board)
  • Palette with lid
  • T square ruler
  • Glue stick
  • Stylus tool to score pencil lines to fold bag
  • Scissors
  • A Smile… we will have lots of fun.

Tome Jones (Watercolor)
Tropical Sunset
Thursday, June 19, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Tom uses Rembrandt) – suggested colors

  • Azo Yellow Light
  • Gold Ochre
  • Permanent Madder Lake Brown
  • Permanent Red Deep
  • Permanent Red Light
  • Quinacridone Rose
  • Cerulean Blue Phthalo
  • Ultramarine Blue Deep
  • Cobalt Blue Ultramarine
  • Turquoise Blue
  • Permanent Green
  • Hooker Green Deep

Surface

Your favorite 300lb CP watercolor paper (Tom uses Arches Bright White)

  • 2 half sheets needed

Brushes

Your favorite brushes (Tom uses Black Velvet by Silver Brush Company) – suggested sizes

  • Flats – ¾”, 1”
  • Rounds – Sz. 8
  • Script Liner – Sz. 8
  • Old small round brush to apply frisket

Others

  • Large box of tissues (no paper towels)
  • Large watercolor palette with lid
  • Frisket (masking fluid)
  • #2 pencil
  • Eraser
  • 2 hand towels to cover and protect painting while splattering paint to create foliage
  • 2 kitchen sponges
  • Gatorboard or light weight board to support paper
  • Something to elevate top of board about 2”

 

Tom Jones (Watercolor)
Adding Animals to a Landscape
Friday, June 20, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Tom uses Rembrandt) – suggested colors

  • Azo Yellow Light
  • Gold Ochre
  • Permanent Madder Lake Brown
  • Permanent Red Deep
  • Permanent Red Light
  • Quinacridone Rose
  • Cerulean Blue Phthalo
  • Ultramarine Blue Deep
  • Cobalt Blue Ultramarine
  • Turquoise Blue
  • Permanent Green
  • Hooker Green Deep

Surface

Your favorite 300lb CP watercolor paper (Tom uses Arches Bright White)

  • 2 half sheets needed

Brushes

Your favorite brushes (Tom uses Black Velvet by Silver Brush Company) – suggested sizes

  • Flats – ¾”, 1”
  • Rounds – Sz. 8
  • Script Liner – Sz. 8
  • Old small round brush to apply frisket

Others

  • Large box of tissues (no paper towels)
  • Large watercolor palette with lid
  • Frisket (masking fluid)
  • #2 pencil
  • Eraser
  • 2 hand towels to cover and protect painting while splattering paint to create foliage
  • 2 kitchen sponges
  • Gatorboard or light weight board to support paper
  • Something to elevate top of board about 2”

 

Kristy Kutch (Colored Pencils)
Creating a Painting with Colored Pencils
Thursday, June 19, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM


Materials List

Paints

Your favorite artist-grade wax-based or vegetable-oil based colored pencils (not pastel pencils) – suggested brands

  • Caran d'Ache Pablo pencils
  • Derwent Coloursoft, Studio or Artist  Pencils
  • Faber-Castell Polychromos
  • Lyra Rembrandt Polycolors
  • Sanford Prismacolor or Lightfast Prismacolor colored pencils

It is wise to select a brand, which has open-stock refills of individual colors readily available

If you have not made the investment of a large set of colored pencils, feel free to come to class anyway. There will be demonstration sets of colored pencils to try and to  use for test-drawing

  • Graphite drawing pencils – preferably HB (#2 pencil); also 6H, 7H, 8H or 9H (very hard, fine, light) graphite pencil
  • Optional: Blending pencil – suggested brands
  • Derwent (new product)
  • Lyra Rembrandt Splender blending pencil
  • Sanford Prismacolor Colorless Blender blending pencil
  • Sanford Colorless Blender Marker – a marker-type pen with clear, alcohol-based fluid for blending colored pencil.

Surface

Pad of (acid-free) Bristol board paper – suggested brands

  • Fabriano Artistico 140lb HP
  • Stonehenge

Plate-finish is smoother and regular-finish (also called vellum finish) has a bit more texture and is preferable

Any size is fine, but 9”x12” OR 11”x14” is ideal

Others

  • White vinyl eraser, such as cartridge-style eraser or a battery-powered white vinyl eraser
  • A sheet of heavy tracing paper or translucent drafting paper
  • Clean, soft, white cloth (for buffing), such as a handkerchief or cloth diaper
  • Optional: Some type of  pencil sharpener (hand-held, electric, or battery-powered)
  • Optional:  “Poster putty” such as “Hold-It,” “Blu-Tak,” or “Uhu” a gentle, reusable putty-type adhesive
  •  Roll of drafting tape or masking tape
If you have a certain drawing project in mind, feel welcome to come with a prepared line drawing (done in light #2 or HB pencil) as a head start

 

Kristy Kutch (Colored Pencils)
Exploring Colored Pencil on Toned Surfaces
Friday, June 20, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM


Materials List

Paints

Your favorite artist-grade wax-based or vegetable-oil based colored pencils (not pastel pencils) – suggested brands

  • Caran d'Ache Pablo pencils
  • Derwent Coloursoft, Studio or Artist  Pencils
  • Faber-Castell Polychromos
  • Lyra Rembrandt Polycolors
  • Sanford Prismacolor or Lightfast Prismacolor colored pencils

It is wise to select a brand, which has open-stock refills of individual colors readily available

If you have not made the investment of a large set of colored pencils, feel free to come to class anyway. There will be demonstration sets of colored pencils to try and to  use for test-drawing

  • Graphite drawing pencils – preferably HB (#2 pencil); also 6H, 7H, 8H or 9H (very hard, fine, light) graphite pencil
  • Optional: Blending pencil – suggested brands
  • Derwent (new product)
  • Lyra Rembrandt Splender blending pencil
  • Sanford Prismacolor Colorless Blender blending pencil
  • Sanford Colorless Blender Marker – a marker-type pen with clear, alcohol-based fluid for blending colored pencil.

Surface

Pad of (acid-free) Bristol board paper – suggested brands

  • Fabriano Artistico 140lb HP
  • Stonehenge

Plate-finish is smoother and regular-finish (also called vellum finish) has a bit more texture and is preferable

Any size is fine, but 9”x12” OR 11”x14” is ideal

Others

  • White vinyl eraser, such as cartridge-style eraser or a battery-powered white vinyl eraser
  • A sheet of heavy tracing paper or translucent drafting paper
  • Clean, soft, white cloth (for buffing), such as a handkerchief or cloth diaper
  • Optional: Some type of  pencil sharpener (hand-held, electric, or battery-powered)
  • Optional:  “Poster putty” such as “Hold-It,” “Blu-Tak,” or “Uhu” a gentle, reusable putty-type adhesive
  •  Roll of drafting tape or masking tape
If you have a certain drawing project in mind, feel welcome to come with a prepared line drawing (done in light #2 or HB pencil) as a head start

 

Birgit O'Connor (Watercolor)
Water Drops on Flowers
Thursday, June 19, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors – suggested colors

  • French Ultramarine Blue
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Burnt Umber
  • Indigo
  • Perm. Alizarin Crimson
  • Perm. Carmine
  • Perm. Sap Green
  • Carbazole Violet or (Winsor Violet Dioxazaine)
  • Quinacridone Magenta
  • New Gamboge
  • Hansa Yellow

Surface

Your favorite watercolor paper (Birgit uses Arches)

  • 1 sheet 300lb CP
  • 1 sheet 140lb CP

Brushes

Your favorite brushes – suggested sizes

  • Rounds – Sz. 3, 8, 14, 20 and 30 (round wash)
  • Hake – 2” (or other 2” wash brush)

Others

  • #2 office pencil or #B art pencil
  • Palette with lid
  • Paper towels
  • Old terry cloth
  • Notebook
  • Vinyl eraser
  • Masking Fluid
  • Favorite photos (keep it simple) sketches are also provided.
Birgit O'Connor (Watercolor)
Shapes & Shadows
Friday, June 20, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
SOLD OUT

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors – suggested colors

  • French Ultramarine Blue
  • Burnt Sienna,
  • Burnt Umber
  • Yellow Ochre
  • New Gamboge
  • Perm. Alizarin Crimson
  • Perm. Sap Green
  • Indanthrene Blue
  • Indigo

Surface

Your favorite watercolor paper (Birgit uses Arches)

  • 1 sheet 300lb CP
  • 1 sheet 140lb CP

Brushes

Your favorite brushes – suggested sizes

  • Rounds – Sz. 3, 8, 14, 20 and 30 (round wash)
  • Hake – 2” (or other 2” wash brush)

Others

  • #2 office pencil or #B art pencil
  • Palette with lid
  • Paper towels
  • Old terry cloth
  • Notebook
  • Vinyl eraser
  • Favorite photos (keep it simple) sketches are also provided.

 



Cathy Taylor (Mixed Media)
Making Your Mark! Creating Textures & Patterns in Watercolor
Thursday, June 19, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors – suggested colors

  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Phthalo Blue
  • Cadmium Red
  • Quinacridone Red
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Thalo Green

Surface

Your favorite 140lb or 300lb watercolor paper (Cathy uses HP)

Brushes

Your favorite brushes

Others

  • Sponge
  • Gum Eraser
  • Paper towels
Cathy Taylor (Mixed Media)
Mixed Media Adventure
Friday, June 20, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Fluid acrylics (Cathy uses Golden) – suggested colors

  • Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold
  • Quinacridone Crimson
  • Phthalo Blue

Surface

1 or 2 failed watercolor paintings

Brushes

Your favorite brushes

Others

  • Acrylic Gloss Medium and Varnish
  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • Paper Towels
  • Apron
Wes Waugh (Watermedia)
Vibrant Watermedia Florals
Thursday, June 19, 2008
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Wes uses American Journey) – suggested colors

  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Cadmium Red Medium
  • Rambling Rose
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Aureolin
  • Raw Sienna
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Yellow Ochre
  • Phthalo Green
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Joe's Blue
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Optional colors – Cadmium Orange, Titanium White, Raw Umber, Sepia, Brown Madder, Manganese Blue, Cobalt Violet

Surface

  • Painting Surface – Gatorboard 16" x 23" or Gatorboard 22” x 30”
  • Your favorite 140lb CP watercolor paper (not smaller than 12”x16”) – suggested brands
  • Arches Watercolor Paper 140lb CP
  • Kilimanjaro Watercolor Paper 140lb CP
  • Arches Watercolor Paper 140lb CP           
  • Lana 140lb CP

Brushes

Your favorite brushes – suggested sizes

  • Flats – 1” and 2”
  • Rounds – Sz. 10 or 12
  • Rigger – Sz. 3 or 5

Others

  • Paper Towels
  • Kleenex (no aloe vera versions!)
  • Large Square Sponge
  • A roll of toilet paper and cool whip size plastic container (for a blotter)
  • Several old cotton towels
  • Pencils
  • Plastic eraser (for watercolor paper)
  • Sketch pad
  • Scoring tools – i.e. safety edged razor blade, old credit card plastic, small flat screwdriver, etc.
  • Watercolor palette
  • Subject and reference materials
Wes Waugh (Watermedia)
Easy Watermedia Landscapes
Friday, June 20, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
SOLD OUT

Materials List

Paints

Your favorite watercolors (Wes uses American Journey) – suggested colors

  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Cadmium Red Medium
  • Rambling Rose
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Aureolin
  • Raw Sienna
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Yellow Ochre
  • Phthalo Green
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Joe's Blue
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Optional colors – Cadmium Orange, Titanium White, Raw Umber, Sepia, Brown Madder, Manganese Blue, Cobalt Violet

Surface

  • Painting Surface – Gatorboard 16" x 23" or Gatorboard 22” x 30”
  • Your favorite 140lb CP watercolor paper (not smaller than 12”x16”) – suggested brands
  • Arches Watercolor Paper 140lb CP
  • Kilimanjaro Watercolor Paper 140lb CP
  • Arches Watercolor Paper 140lb CP           
  • Lana 140lb CP

Brushes

Your favorite brushes – suggested sizes

  • Flats – 1” and 2”
  • Rounds – Sz. 10 or 12
  • Rigger – Sz. 3 or 5

Others

  • Paper Towels
  • Kleenex (no aloe vera versions!)
  • Large Square Sponge
  • A roll of toilet paper and cool whip size plastic container (for a blotter)
  • Several old cotton towels
  • Pencils
  • Plastic eraser (for watercolor paper)
  • Sketch pad
  • Scoring tools – i.e. safety edged razor blade, old credit card plastic, small flat screwdriver, etc.
  • Watercolor palette
  • Subject and reference materials
Call Cheap Joe’s at (800) 227-2788 and speak to any of our customer service representatives to make your mini-workshop or package reservation today.  

Important Information

  • All Mini-workshops are held at the Broyhill Inn & Conference Center (www.broyhillinn.com) – none are held at Cheap Joe’s.
  • Payment in full is required at the time of registration.
    We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover, or you may pay be check or money order.  If paying with a credit card, your card will be charged immediately and your space reserved.  If paying by check or money order, your order will not be processed until your check/MO is received; therefore, we cannot guarantee that spaces will remain available in your desired workshops.
  • There will be a $25.00 non-refundable/non-transferable fee per workshop if you cancel or change workshops.
  • Sorry, but we cannot issue a refund after May 18, 2008.
    If it is necessary for either an instructor or Cheap Joe’s to cancel a workshop, you will receive a full refund.
  • Mini-workshop Package accommodations will first be reserved at the Broyhill Inn.  In the event that the Broyhill Inn is sold out, additional hotels will be used to accommodate workshop participants. Broyhill Inn is now SOLD OUT.
  • If you prefer to arrange for your own accommodations, several local hotels are offering discounted rooms for the Trade Show from Wednesday, June 18th through Saturday, June 21st.  Ask for the Cheap Joe’s Trade Show block and call early for best availability.
  • Best Western Blue Ridge Plaza (888) 573-0408
  • Broyhill Inn (800) 951-6048
  • Comfort Suites (828) 268-0099
  • Country Inn & Suites (828) 264-4234
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites (828) 268-0677
  • Hampton Inn (828) 264-0077
  • Holiday Inn Express (828) 264-2451
  • Sleep Inn (828) 262-0020
  • A shuttle bus will run from the Broyhill Inn, Best Western, Country Inn & Suites, Fairfield Inn & Holiday Inn Express to the Trade Show and Cheap Joe’s Outlet Store on Saturday, June 21, 2008.
  • For additional information e-mail Heather at heather@cheapjoes.com or call 1-800-227-2788 ext: 1140.  Reserve your spot today by calling 1-800-227-2788 and speaking with any of our customer service representatives.

 


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