- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- 4x4 square Canson watercolor paper
- Pencil and eraser
- Fine point black Sharpie
- Liquid black watercolor
- Liquid blue watercolor
- Size 6 round synthetic brush
- Palette
- Water container
- Yellow Crayola marker (NOT permanent)
- Paper towel/Soft tissue
- Ruler
Previous Art Supplies By Lesson
Supplies by Lesson - Picasso (May 2025)
Supplies by Lesson - Still Life II (February 2025)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Pacon gray bogus drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board) - (ordered from Blick)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Size 05 black Micron pen
- Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Gel Pens, 1.0 mm Bold Tip, White (ordered from School Specialty)
- Fine point black Sharpie
- Pencil
- Eraser
Supplies by Lesson -Evergreen (January 2025)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Pacon gray bogus drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board) - (ordered from Blick)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Size 05 black Micron pen
- Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Gel Pens, 1.0 mm Bold Tip, White (ordered from School Specialty)
- Fine point black Sharpie
- Pencil
- Eraser
Supplies by Lesson - Child (December 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- 25 color Cray-Pas set
- Liquid black watercolor
- Sponge for applying watercolor
- Skewer
- Plastic knife with teeth (serrated plastic knife)
- Cheap wall size Paintbrush (Optional)
Supplies by Lesson - Bear (November 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- 25 color Cray-Pas set
- Plastic knife with teeth (serrated plastic knife)
- Cheap wall size Paintbrush (Optional)
Supplies by Lesson - Still Life (October 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- 25 color Cray-Pas set
- Liquid brown watercolor
- Sponge for applying watercolor
- Paper towel to dry watercolor
Supplies by Lesson - Landscape (September 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- 25 color Cray-Pas set
- Liquid brown watercolor
- Sponge for applying watercolor
- Paper towel to dry watercolor
Supplies by Lesson - Rooster (August 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Prismacolor NuPastel color sticks - Prussian Blue, Palm Green, Light Ochre, Rust and Dark Rose
- Conté à Paris Crayons - Sketching Colors, Matchbox Set, Set of 4 - Black B, White 2B, Sanguine, and Bistre (ordered from Blick)
- 6 cotton swabs (generic with plastic works better than Q-tip brand)
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Aerosol hairspray (Alayne used Aqua Net extra super hold unscented)
Supplies by Lesson - Portrait lll (July 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Prismacolor NuPastel color sticks - Prussian Blue, Palm Green, Light Ochre, Rust and Dark Rose
- Conté à Paris Crayons - Sketching Colors, Matchbox Set, Set of 4 - Black B, White 2B, Sanguine, and Bistre (ordered from Blick)
- 6 cotton swabs (generic with plastic works better than Q-tip brand)
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Aerosol hairspray (Alayne used Aqua Net extra super hold unscented)
Supplies by Lesson - Crocodile (June 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Pacon gray bogus drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board) - (ordered from Blick)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Conté à Paris Crayons - Sketching Colors, Matchbox Set, Set of 4 - Black B, White 2B, Sanguine, and Bistre (ordered from Blick)
- 6 cotton swabs (generic with plastic works better than Q-tip brand)
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Aerosol hairspray (Alayne used Aqua Net extra super hold unscented)
Supplies by Lesson - Grasshopper (May 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Pacon gray bogus drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board) - (ordered from Blick)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Conté à Paris Crayons - Sketching Colors, Matchbox Set, Set of 4 - Black B, White 2B, Sanguine, and Bistre (ordered from Blick)
- 6 cotton swabs (generic with plastic works better than Q-tip brand)
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Aerosol hairspray (Alayne used Aqua Net extra super hold unscented)
Supplies by Lesson - Plumeria (April 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- 2B Drawing Pencil
- Block eraser cut in half - (we used Mars block eraser)
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Blending stump (we used #4 gray paper blending stump)
- Sandpaper (fine grit) -optional
Supplies by Lesson - Mushrooms (March 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- 2B Drawing Pencil
- Block eraser cut in half - (we used Mars block eraser)
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Blending stump (we used #4 gray paper blending stump)
- Sandpaper (fine grit) -optional
Supplies by Lesson - Fairies (February 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Pacon gray bogus drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board) - (ordered from Blick)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Size 05 black Micron pen
- Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Gel Pens, 1.0 mm Bold Tip, White (ordered from School Specialty)
- Fine point black Sharpie
- Camellia student 18 color watercolor set - (ordered from Blick)
- Size 6 round synthetic brush
- Pencil
- Eraser
Supplies by Lesson - Sea Monsters (January 2024)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Pacon gray bogus drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board) - (ordered from Blick)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Size 05 black Micron pen
- Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Gel Pens, 1.0 mm Bold Tip, White (ordered from School Specialty)
- Fine point black Sharpie
- Camellia student 18 color watercolor set - (ordered from Blick)
- Size 6 round synthetic brush
- Pencil
- Eraser
Supplies by Lesson - Oranges (December 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Pacon gray bogus drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board) - (ordered from Blick)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Size 05 black Micron pen
- Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Gel Pens, 1.0 mm Bold Tip, White (ordered from School Specialty)
- Fine point black Sharpie
- Pencil
- Eraser
Supplies by Lesson - Blackberries (November 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Pacon gray bogus drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board) - (ordered from Blick)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Size 05 black Micron pen
- Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Gel Pens, 1.0 mm Bold Tip, White (ordered from School Specialty)
- Fine point black Sharpie
- Pencil
- Eraser
Supplies by Lesson - Cassatt (October 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Camellia student 18 color watercolor set - (ordered from Blick)
- Size 6 round synthetic brush
- Size 05 black Micron pen
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Water container
- Paper towel
Supplies by Lesson - Cézanne (September 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Camellia student 18 color watercolor set - (ordered from Blick)
- Size 6 round synthetic brush
- Size 05 black Micron pen
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Water container
- Paper towel
Supplies by Lesson - Squirrel (August 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white sulphite drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Size 05 black Micron pen
Supplies by Lesson - Starry Night (July 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white sulphite drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Size 05 black Micron pen
Supplies by Lesson - Flower Fields (June 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- 25 color Cray Pas set
- Black fine point Sharpie
- Liquid brown watercolor
- Toothpick
- Sponge for applying watercolor
- Paper towel to dry watercolor
Supplies by Lesson - Boats (May 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- 25 color Cray Pas set
- Black fine point Sharpie
- Liquid brown watercolor
- Toothpick
- Sponge for applying watercolor
- Paper towel to dry watercolor
Supplies by Lesson - Portrait II (April 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Camellia student 18 color watercolor set - (ordered from Blick)
- Derwent delft blue watercolor pencil - (ordered from Blick)
- Size 6 round synthetic brush
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Straight edge
- Water container
- Paper towel
Supplies by Lesson - Mountains (March 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Camellia student 18 color watercolor set - (ordered from Blick)
- Derwent delft blue watercolor pencil - (ordered from Blick)
- Size 6 round synthetic brush
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Straight edge
- Water container
- Paper towel
Supplies by Lesson - Arctic Fox (February 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil
- Ruler
- 1/2 block eraser
- 25 color Cray-Pas Oil Pastel set - these specific colors were used: Yellow, Light Orange (peach), Yellow Ochre, Yellow Orange, Pink, Purple, Pale Blue, Prussian Blue, Gray, Cobalt Blue, White
- 1 large Cray-Pas Expressionist Oil Pastel – White (not in set)
Supplies by Lesson - Snowflake (January 2023)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil
- Ruler
- 1/2 block eraser
- 25 color Cray-Pas Oil Pastel set
- 1 large Cray-Pas Expressionist Oil Pastel – White (not in set)
Supplies by Lesson - Pomegranate (December 2022)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Newspaper to cover work surface
- Camellia student 18 color watercolor set - (ordered from Blick)
- Size 6 round synthetic brush
- Willow charcoal - thick stick
- Compressed charcoal 2B “General’s” brand
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Block eraser cut in half - (we used Mars block eraser)
- Water container
- Tissue
- Paper Towel
- Aerosol hairspray (we used Suave max hold 8 unscented)
Supplies by Lesson - Tortoise (November 2022)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Newspaper to cover work surface
- Camellia student 18 color watercolor set - (ordered from Blick)
- Size 6 round synthetic brush
- Willow charcoal - thick stick
- Compressed charcoal 2B “General’s” brand
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Block eraser cut in half - (we used Mars block eraser)
- Water container
- Tissue
- Paper Towel
- Aerosol hairspray (we used Suave max hold 8 unscented)
Supplies by Lesson - Ear (October 2022)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- 2B Drawing Pencil
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Blending stump (we used #4 gray paper blending stump)
- Kneadable eraser
- Sandpaper (fine grit) -optional
Supplies by Lesson - Shoe (September 2022)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- 2B Drawing Pencil
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Blending stump (we used #4 gray paper blending stump)
- Kneadable eraser
- Sandpaper (fine grit) -optional
Supplies by Lesson - Banana Split (August 2022)
• 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
• NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
• Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
• Pencil and eraser
• 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used: Yellow, Light Orange, Yellow Orange, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, Prussian Blue, Pale Blue, Yellow Green, Green Gray, Deep Green, Gray, White
• Cray-pas Colorless Extender (clear) – not in set
Supplies by Lesson - Bouquet (July 2022)
• 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
• NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper on each side so that you have the same work area as Alayne
• Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
• Pencil and eraser
• 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used: Yellow, Light Orange, Yellow Orange, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, Prussian Blue, Pale Blue, Yellow Green, Green Gray, Deep Green, Gray, White
• Cray-pas Colorless Extender (clear) – not in set
Supplies by Lesson - Eye (June 2022)
• 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
• NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
• Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
• Newspaper to cover work surface
• Willow charcoal - thick stick
• Compressed charcoal 2B “General’s” brand
• Prismacolor NuPastel color sticks - Light Gray, Prussian Blue, Rust, Light Ochre, Palm Green, and Dark Rose
• Sandpaper (fine grit) -optional
• Block eraser cut in half - (we used Mars block eraser)
• Paper Towel
• Aerosol hairspray (we used Suave max hold 8 unscented)
Supplies by Lesson - Succulent (May 2022)
• 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
• NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
• Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
• Newspaper to cover work surface
• Willow charcoal - thick stick
• Compressed charcoal 2B “General’s” brand
• Prismacolor NuPastel color sticks - Light Gray, Prussian Blue, Rust, Light Ochre, Palm Green, and Dark Rose
• Sandpaper (fine grit) -optional
• Block eraser cut in half - (we used Mars block eraser)
• Paper Towel
• Aerosol hairspray (we used Suave max hold 8 unscented)
Supplies by Lesson - Hen (April 2022)
• 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
• NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
• Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
• Newspaper to cover work surface
• Willow charcoal - thick stick
• Compressed charcoal 2B “General’s” brand
• Light gray pastel stick
• Sandpaper (fine grit) -optional
• Block eraser cut in half - (we used Mars block eraser)
• Paper Towel
• Aerosol hairspray (we used Suave max hold 8 unscented)
Supplies by Lesson - Holstein (March 2022)
• 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
• NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
• Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
• Newspaper to cover work surface
• Willow charcoal - thick stick
• Compressed charcoal 2B “General’s” brand
• Light gray pastel stick
• Sandpaper (fine grit) -optional
• Block eraser cut in half - (we used Mars block eraser)
• Paper Towel
• Aerosol hairspray (we used Suave max hold 8 unscented)
Supplies by Lesson - Lavender Fields (February 2022)
• 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
• NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
• Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
• Pencil and eraser
• 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used: Yellow, Yellow Orange, Green, Yellow Green, Deep Green, Vandyke Brown, Yellow Ochre, Light Orange, Ultramarine Blue, Red, Purple, Pink, Pale Blue, White, Prussian Blue, Green Gray
• Cray-pas Colorless Extender (clear) – not in set
• Black fine point Sharpie
• Liquid brown watercolor
• Sponge for applying watercolor
• Paper towel to dry watercolor
Supplies by Lesson - Cypresses (January 2022)
• 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
• NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
• Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
• Pencil and eraser
• 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used from those sets: Lemon Yellow, Purple, Yellow Ochre, Brown, Yellow, Deep Green, Green, Olive Brown, Yellow Green, Pale Blue, Pale Orange, Pink, Prussian Blue, and White
• Cray-pas Colorless Extender (clear) – not in set
• Black fine point Sharpie
• Liquid brown watercolor
• Sponge for applying watercolor
• Paper towel to dry watercolor
Supplies by Lesson - Eagle (December 2021)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Newspaper to cover work surface
- Willow charcoal - thick stick
- Sandpaper (fine grit) -optional
- Block eraser - (we used Mars block eraser)
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Tissue
- Aerosol hairspray
Supplies by Lesson - Driftwood (November 2021)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 white heavy weight drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Newspaper to cover work surface
- Willow charcoal - thick stick
- Sandpaper (fine grit) -optional
- Block eraser - (we used Mars block eraser)
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Tissue
- Aerosol hairspray
Supplies by Lesson - Bird (October 2021)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- Ruler
- 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used from those sets: pink, pale orange (peach), yellow ochre, lemon yellow, pale blue, red, light violet, gray, white, green gray, Prussian blue, cobalt blue
- Black fine point Sharpie
- Liquid black watercolor
- Sponge for applying black watercolor
- Paper towel to dry watercolor
- Wooden skewer
Supplies by Lesson - Figs (September 2021)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- Ruler
- 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used from those sets: pink, pale orange (peach), yellow, pale blue, red, violet, gray, white, yellow ochre, yellow green, green, brown, Prussian blue, blue
- Black fine point Sharpie
- Liquid black watercolor
- Sponge for applying black watercolor
- Paper towel to dry watercolor
- Wooden skewer
Supplies by Lesson - Vases (August 2021)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- Ruler
- Acrylic paint in white, black, primary yellow, primary blue, and fluorescent violet (we used Blycrilic from Blick)
- Size 2 round synthetic brush
- Paper plate
- Water container and paper towel
- Scrap paper and scissors
Supplies by Lesson - Magnolia (July 2021)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- Ruler
- White acrylic (we used Blycrilic from Blick)
- Black acrylic (we used Blycrilic from Blick)
- Size 2 round synthetic brush
- Paper plate
- Scrap paper
Supplies by Lesson - Portrait (June 2021)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 White Heavy Weight Drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- 2B Drawing Pencil
- Block eraser
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Blending stump
- Kneadable eraser
- Scrap paper
- Ruler
- Wide strip of paper
Supplies by Lesson - Seashell (May 2021)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 White Heavy Weight Drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- 2B Drawing Pencil
- Large block eraser (Mars)
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Blending stump
- Kneadable eraser
Supplies by Lesson - Fawn (April 2021)
1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
• NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
• Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
• Pencil and eraser
• 16 or 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used from those sets: yellow, yellow-green, green, yellow ochre, orange, light orange, vandyke brown, pink, white, and black
• Cray-pas Extender (clear) – not in set (included separately in March / April kit)
• Black fine point Sharpie
• Liquid violet watercolor
• Sponge for applying watercolor
• Paper towel to dry watercolor
Supplies by Lesson - Trees (March 2021)
• 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
• NOTE: can also use painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
• Art board, cardstock, or newspaper on which to tape artwork down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
• Pencil and eraser
• 16 or 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used from those sets: Gray, Orange, Yellow, Yellow Green, Green, Blue
• Cray-pas Extender (clear) – not in set (included separately in March kit)
• Black fine point Sharpie
• Liquid violet watercolor
• Sponge for applying watercolor
• Paper towel to dry watercolor
Supplies by Lesson - Cherub (February 2021)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 White Heavy Weight Drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- 2B Drawing Pencil
- Block eraser
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Blending stump
Supplies by Lesson - Dragon (January 2021)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 White Heavy Weight Drawing paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- 2B Drawing Pencil
- Block eraser
- Stick eraser (we used Tombow Mono Knock stick eraser, but a regular pencil eraser can be substituted)
- Blending stump
Supplies by Lesson - Winter Scene (December 2020)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: can also use blue painter's tape - just cover 1/4" of your paper so that you have the same work area
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- 16 or 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used from those sets: yellow, orange, pink, purple, Vandyke brown, pale blue, grey, blue, red, white and black
- Black fine point Sharpie
- Liquid black watercolor
- Sponge for applying black watercolor
- Paper towel to dry watercolor
Supplies by Lesson - Apple Basket (November 2020)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- 16 or 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used from those sets: yellow ochre, brown, white, yellow, gray, red, orange, green, yellow green, and purple.
- Black fine point Sharpie
- Liquid black watercolor
- Sponge for applying black watercolor
- Paper towel to dry watercolor
Supplies by Lesson - Coleus (October 2020)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- NOTE: You can use painter's tape instead of drafting tape (do not use masking tape)
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used from that set: yellow-green, yellow, lt. violet, pale blue, pink, red, gray-green, vandyke brown
- Brown or Black fine point Sharpie
- Liquid brown watercolor
- Sponge for applying brown watercolor
- Paper towel to dry watercolor
- Plastic knife with teeth
Supplies By Lesson - Lion (September 2020)
- 1 sheet 8 x 10 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 8 x 10 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- 25 color Cray Pas set - these specific colors were used from that set: white, yellow, brown, lt. orange, yellow ochre, olive brown, vandyke brown, and yellow orange
- Liquid brown watercolor
- Sponge for applying brown watercolor
- Paper towel to dry watercolor
Supplies By Lesson - Giraffes (August 2020)
- 1 sheet 9 x 12 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 9 x 12 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- Black Permanent India Ink
- Cray-pas Expressionist oil pastels: brown, white, and pale orange
- Prang Watercolors from set: yellow, orange, and brown
- Black fine point Sharpie marker
- #6 or 8 round paintbrush
- Optional: several sheets of copier paper
Supplies By Lesson - Tabby Cat (July 2020)
- 1 sheet 9 x 12 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 9 x 12 paper)
- Pencil and Eraser
- Black fine point sharpie
- Waterproof Black India Ink (can use black water color but will miss some effects)
- Plastic plate or something to put ink in
- Size 6 or 8 round Paintbrush for painting in watercolor
- Prang Watercolor set
- Container for water and paper towel to wash brush between colors
Supplies By Lesson - Dragonflies (June 2020)
- 1 sheet 9 x 12 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 9 x 12 paper)
- Pencil and Eraser
- Extra scrap of paper at least 9 inches long
- Prang Watercolor set
- Size 6 or 8 round Paintbrush for painting in watercolor.
- Container for water and paper towel to wash brush between colors
- Waterproof Black India Ink (can use black permanent marker like a Sharpie Fine Point instead of india ink but will miss some effects)
- Plastic plate or something to put ink in
Supplies By Lesson - Pencils (May 2020)
- 1 sheet 9 x 12 Canson watercolor paper (use 1/2" drafting tape to tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 9 x 12 paper)
- 2 x 9" rectangle of paper to use as straight edge
- Pencil and eraser
- Black watercolor (either liquid watercolor or Prang semi-moist)
- #6 or 8 round paintbrush
- Cray-pas Expressionist oil pastels
- Paper towel
Supplies By Lesson - Leaves (April 2020)
- 1 sheet 9 x 12 Canson watercolor paper (tape paper to your art board on all 4 sides with tape half on paper and half on board)
- Art board, cardstock or newspaper on which to tape art work down (larger than your 9 x 12 paper)
- Pencil and eraser
- Cray-pas Expressionist oil pastels
- Bamboo barbecue skewer
- OPTIONAL: Sax or Sargent Black liquid watercolor (buy single 4 or 8 ounce bottle) and sponge