IA02) Islamic Geometry and Watercolor

Please note: VCUQatar reserves the right to cancel classes for which not enough participants are registered. Already paid fees will be refunded.

Please do not purchase materials until VCUQatar has sent final course confirmation.

Items to buy for this class

1.
Artist-grade watercolor paints
(Brand recommendations available in Doha: Schmincke, Winsor & Newton, Sennelier, Rembrandt, Rosa Gallery, Van Gogh)

2.
Artist-grade watercolor paper of two varieties:
A) For practice:
Regular cellulose-fibre/wood pulp paper pad or booklet, any size
B) For paintings:
100% cotton paper pad, or large single sheet, any size

Both to be minimum of 300gsm/140lb thickness, and “Cold Press” texture

3.
Artist-grade watercolor brushes:
Synthetic round brushes: sizes 4 and 6
Synthetic flat brush: ¼ or ½ inch
(Brand recommendations: Pebeo Iris series)

4.
Artist’s Color Wheel

5.
Watercolor palette with space for color mixing
Available in ceramic, enamel, or plastic. Ceramic is preferred, but any others will suffice.
A white ceramic dinner plate or glazed tile would also work well.

6.
Reusable glass jars (at least two) as water containers

7.
Water dropper or pipette

8.
Roll of removable masking tape

9.
Small towel or rag

10.
Tissue

11.
Drawing tools:
Mechanical pencil
Clear plastic ruler
Soft eraser
Tracing paper
Waterproof ink or pigment liner pen

On occasions, there may be some more materials to be bought and brought in if and when advised by the instructor.

Where to buy your materials

Most of the materials are available from any art supply shop, for example:

• Cass Art (Fire station): Community Classes students get a 15% discount upon presenting the registration ticket
• Jarir Bookstore: on Rayyan Road or Salwa Road
• Color Note: on Al Nasser Street
• Ibn Al Qayyim: at Markhiya Roundabout
• Al Rawnaq