KIA Oil Class Supply List

This is the class list for the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Painting Class


  1. A canvas at least 20" x 24" minimum size, pre-stretched is best
  2. a small jar of stand oil or linseed oil-both are not necessary
  3. a small jar of Windsor newton's Liquin
  4. A small to medium size can of Turpenoid in blue can-do NOT get natural in
    green can
  5. Oil Paint-Burnt Sienna, ivory or lamp black, Titanium white, ultramarine
    blue, yellow ochre-other colors can be added later.
  6. Two small jars with tops.  One for medium mixture and one for cleaning
    brushes.
  7. Plastic wrap and or aluminum foil for covering palettes with wet color
  8. A palette, either store bought, or a sheet of wood with glass duct taped
    around edges
  9. Cotton t-shirt
  10. bounty paper towels
  11. Synthetic brushes (as used in acrylic painting)  A medium size filbert, a
    small round brush that points up well, a medium fan brush for blending, a
    script liner rather small for details.  A soft synthetic varnish brush.
  12. Subject matter-Get large reference material -at least 8" x 10" so you can
    see what is going on.  Make first painting simple forms, do not make it
    complex or full of details,  Simpler in starting out is much better.  Choose a
    subject that you like or can identify with.
  13. Put a detailed sketch on the canvas.  Draw it free hand, square it off, or
    trace it.
  14. Do not start painting it until I can give you some guidance.
KIA Oil Class Supply List