This list is a recommendation, if certain tools or materials are not accessible - reach out directly or in comment section below to learn about alternatives/substitutes.

Supports:

The best surface is oil ground so my recommendation is to use canvases primed with oil. For the rigid panels acrylic gesso is OK (oil ground is better).

If you are planning to gesso your panels yourself - I recommend to use Michael Harding Non-absorbent Acrylic Primer.

For warm ups and studies:

Linen sheets/pads:

Centurion linen pad 9x12" - they are the best in my opinion, easy to tape to the board, they are primed with oil ground and relatively inexpensive. In most of the cases you can divide (or cut) them into 2 small sheets of 6x9". You will need about 2 pads (10 sheets/each). Unfortunately, they are not available in EU.

There are many canvas pads on the market so feel free to explore your local stores or online shopping possibilities.

An alternative is to buy piece or small roll of linen canvas and to cut it to small pieces (6x8" to 8x10"), you don't need expensive canvas. Examples:

1. If you are in US
2. If you are in EU - cheapest option there.

For paint along sessions:

Week 1 to 3:

3 small or medium sizes: from 9x12" to 12x16" will be the best. I will use 3:4 ratio (9x12, 12x16, 18x24 etc.)

Keep some inexpensive surfaces (paper, pads, reused panels or canvas pieces) for the homework

Week 4 to 6

One large panel or canvas. 18x24" or similar (better to maintain the ratio close to 3:4)

I usually prepare panels myself but when I order - I get them from Artefex.

For smaller works and studies you can check out THIS SET

For Week 4 to 6 (portrait in 3 sessions) I suggest to look into Allinpanel - finish 537 or 538, thickness 3mm.

Other alternatives: Jerry's or Centurion

Cheapest and sometimes most flexible alternative is to buy a piece (or roll of linen), cut into pieces and tape them to the board. I recommend to have enough extra fields on all sides to stretch your canvas later on the bars or to glue to the panel

Canvas:

Claessens 13DP (Oil Primed) - some stores can sell you cut pieces while others are selling in rolls by meters (1 meter roll should be enough)

US: https://www.jerrysartistoutlet.com/product/claessens-oil-primed-linen-rolls/

and https://www.jerrysartarama.com/claessens-oil-primed-linen-double-no13-very-fine-18inx41in-50734a

UK: https://www.jacksonsart.com/claessens-13-very-fine-linen-325gsm-2-1m-wide-per-metre-oil-primed

EU: https://www.schleiper.com/eshopexpress/articles/S0613DPS--claessens-canvas-100-linen-5-coats-sizing-for-oil-width-210cm-385g-m-n-13dps?category_id=4826&lang=en

or https://www.artemiranda.es/claessens-lienzo-de-lino-belga-muy-fino/14065 (1st option)

There are many other stores and resellers so if you were able to find better places to buy for your location - please share the links and I will add them!

I highly recommend to have this MASKING TAPE

Primer/Gesso:

In case if canvas or ready made panels are not the option or you want to gesso your own panels - I recommend THIS PRIMER

Oil Paints:

I will paint using non toxic colors which are easy to buy anywhere. It's not a mandatory to use the same colors especially if you already have your own favorite set of pigments.

I generally prefer Rublev, Michael Harding and Old Holland. Other brands I use occasionally are M. Graham, Gamblin, W&N Artists and Sennelier

• Titanium White PW6
• Nickel Titanium Yellow or Lead-Tin Yellow (Gamblin, Old Holland, Williamsburg) PY53
• Yellow Ochre PY42 or
• Transparent Oxide Red PR101
• Naphthol Red PR188 or Cadmium Red Light PR108
• Alizarin Crimson PR83 or Alizarin Claret PR177
• King's Blue Light (Michael Harding, Old Holland) PB29, PW6
• Ultramarine Blue PB29
• Cobalt Teal (Michael Harding, Old Holland) PB36
• Viridian PG18
• Ivory Black (Michael Harding) or Bone Black (Rublev) PBk9
• Raw Umber PBR6
• Burnt Umber PBR7

Additional pigments (this list can be extended later)

• Alkyd Titanium White
• Magenta (Michael Harding) PR122
• Genuine Naples Yellow Light PY411 or Chrome Yellow Primrose PY34

Mediums and solvents:

Although Odorless Mineral Spirits (Gamsol) are considered "safe" I strongly recommend to have proper air tight jar and keep it closed all the time when the solvent is not used.

• Not necessary but very helpful Gamsol (or any Odorless Minerals Spirits)
• Solvent Jar
• Linseed Oil or Oleogel - OR - Walnut Oil or Walnut Oil Gel
• Galkyd Lite (Gamblin) - it's not essential but very helpful medium, if it is not easy to buy in your area - linseed oil will be OK
• Gamblin's Solvent-Free Gel Medium

Brushes:

Personally, I prefer shapes like Long Filbers and Rounds for almost everything, I use combers and fans to blend.

🎨 Arthur Gain Portrait Essential Brushes Set

Brands I use: Rosemary and Co, Escoda, da Vinci and sometimes just various synthetic brushes I buy occasionally in art supply stores

Rosemary Eclipse:

• Long Filberts sizes: 2 to 6
• X-Long Combers sizes 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"
• Rounds sizes from 1 to 2,
• Fans sizes 2 and 6

Escoda Modernista series are very similar to Eclipse although with less variety of shapes

Rosemary Bristles:

• Extra Long Bristles sizes 4 to 6

Other tools:

• Drawing tools - vine charcoal or charcoal pencil and kneaded eraser
• Mahl stick
• Metal palette knife - better to have two flexible ones. I use RGM and Holbein MX
• Paper Towels (in rolls)

This list will be updated, if you have any questions about materials - post your comments here!