Portrait Drawing
Judith Simonian
2000011
Supply List:
Needed for first class:
- pad of all-purpose sketch paper 16" x 20" or larger (not newsprint)
- compressed charcoal (Many different kinds. Bring whatever you have or what you think you would like to use)
- vine stick charcoal (thick or thin)
- kneaded eraser
- plastic or hard rubber eraser
- sharpeners: single edge razor blade or mat knife, sandpaper
- 1 roll masking or drafting tape
- optional but very useful: rigid board with clips to provide extra support for your drawing pad. 1/2" foam core is very lightweight and highly recommended
A $35 model fee is payable to the teacher at the first class.
Supplies for subsequent classes:
- black waterproof drawing ink
- Brushes: $3.00 bamboo calligraphy brush at least ½" in diameter is highly recommended or any others you have on hand.
- chalk pastel, white and two complimentary colors, such as blue and orange or red and green, yellow and purple
- charcoal paper—one sheet of black and one of a middle value such as gray or beige (or purchase a pad of neutral colored charcoal paper)
- pencils (4B and any other pencils that you have)
- optional: graphite sticks (various sizes and shapes)
- ballpoint and felt-tip pens
- sharpeners: small pencil sharpener, single edge razor blade or mat knife, sandpaper
Supply Stores Suggested:
New York Central Art Supply—3rd Ave. between 10th and 11th Streets
Utrecht—111 East 4th Ave. between 11th and 12th Streets
Pearl Paint—308 Canal Street
The Art Store—1-5 Bond Street 5
Some of these stores will give you a student discount if you present your Cooper Union Continuing Education registration receipt.
