Art Exploration Series 1.3
Five online Marvegos classes on the Zoom platform include live interaction with an instructor for a unique personalized experience! In this part of the first series, students will use watercolor, oil pastels and ink to create three artworks that are original and truly their own. All Series 1 online classes refer to the same ‘special words’ to help students build their understanding of the fine art terms.
Weekly (one day per week) options are available year round and daily (week-long) options are available during school breaks.
Watch this Parent Guide video which includes instructions on how to set up an art space at home and how you can achieve a more independent and empowering experience for your child.
Find the list of supply needs by day below. Plan to spend about 15 minutes preparing the supplies before each class.
Supplies Information
Quality art materials of good value have been specially selected for these classes because we know better supplies and tools improve the outcome of art making. Limited palettes of specific colors teach color mixing and are preferred over a palette with many colors. Our colored pencil selection provides the unique practice of layering and pressure control to blend and is preferred over softer colored pencils that mimic the practice of using soft chalk pastels to blend.
Listed below are the required supplies plus a number of choices and brands. We are phasing out the sale of art supplies in our store. If you purchase any supplies from The Marvegos, sign up for Curbside Pickup to obtain the supplies before the first class. If you prefer to purchase supplies from a different store, please allow up to 3 weeks to acquire the needed art materials. If you purchased these supplies before or have these supplies at home, no need to purchase again.
Required Art Supplies
Mirror attachment for tablets to view students’ artwork (recommended) – Marvegos Store
Organization tray (recommended for organizing art supplies) – Marvegos Store
Board (~16×20) for stretching paper – Marvegos Store – Blick
Masking tape for stretching paper- Marvegos Store – Blick – Amazon
3 sheets bristol vellum drawing paper (13-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)
Graphite pencil – Blick
Eraser
Black india ink – Blick – Amazon
Ink tools (an assortment of mark-making tools you can find at home like stick/skewers, plastic forks, junky craft brushes)
Small condiment cup for holding ink – Marvegos Store
Pan watercolors – Arteza – Amazon
Watercolor palette – Richeson Slant Palette
Soft paint brushes – Marvegos Store – Ikea – Amazon
Water cup for rinsing brushes – Marvegos Store
Squirt bottle – Blick
Paper towels
Blow/hair dryer
Paper towels
Spray bottle with water
Supply List By Day
Prepare for each day of class by having the following supplies ready beforehand.
Day 1 Goats on a Tightrope Part 1
- 12″x18″ bristol vellum drawing paper (stretched to board on all four sides)
- 1 tbsp. black india ink in small condiment cup
- One chalk pastel
- Spray bottle with 1″ of water
- Small soft hair brush
- Plastic fork, wood skewer
- Paper towel
Day 2 Goats on a Tightrope Part 2
- Continuing on same paper as Goats on a Tightrope Part 1
- Pan watercolors
- Watercolor palette
- Watercolor brushes
- Paper towel
- Cup with 1″ of water in the cup
- Squirt bottle with water
Day 3 Magic Tidepool
- Bristol vellum drawing paper (stretched to board)
- Chalk pastels
- Graphite pencil
- Colored pencils
- Hairspray fixative
Day 4 What’s Up In That Tree?! Part 1
- 12″x18″ bristol vellum drawing paper (stretched to board)
- Oil pastels
- 1 tbsp. black india ink in a condiment cup
- Soft-hair paint brushes
Day 5 What’s Up In That Tree?! Part 2
- Continuing on same paper as What’s Up In That Tree?! Part 1
- Oil pastels
- 1 tbsp. black india ink in a condiment cup
- Wooden skewer
- Soft hair brushes (one small and one medium round)