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OUR FAVORITE ART SUPPLIES

Supplies We Actually Use at the Studio.

Artist Tested. Penelope Fox Approved.

Looking for art supplies you can feel confident buying? We've put together some of the materials we use, teach with, and recommend at Penelope Fox Art Studio — including supply recommendations for several of our classes.

Studio photography of an art studio shelf filled with paints, brushes, markers, and canvases, suggesting an organized and creative space.

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Find the Supplies You Need

Our Favorite Art Finds

These are products we love and recommend at home. To see the supplies needed for our classes, please scroll down until you find your class.

Paint Sticks

Paint Sticks

This less mess kids paint set includes 12 Paint Sticks in assorted colors.

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Rotating 360 organizer with markers, pencils and art supplies

Art Organizer

There are 6 large storage compartments, sturdy and stronger, so that you can easily arrange your paint brushes, pens, colored pencils, scissors, crayons. Keep everything neat and tidy on your desk with our acrylic pen holder.

Wooden floor easel shown empty and holding a painting.

Art Easel

] Made of solid pine wood with natural finish. Crafted by experienced professional woodworkers. Stable tripod A-frame design supports 0–45° adjustable tilt. Securely holds canvases, artworks & signage sized 24”–42”, ideal for painting and display.

Gray silicone art mat with paint palette and brushes

Painting Mat

he silicone mat is 32x24 inch, which is much larger than other 20x16 inch craft mats and more practical for all of your crafting needs with room to spare.

Adult Watercolor Class Supplies

These materials are perfect for beginners.

Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Paint

Watercolor Paint

Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Paint Set, 20 Colors, 5ml (0.17-oz) Tubes

Introductory Watercolor made with Fine Art Pigments, Perfect for Beginners, Lightfast & Permanent, Good Tinting Strength

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Variety of paintbrushes for art supplies

Watercolor Brushes

Artist's set with 24 paint brushes in a variety of shapes and sizes that make artistic creation easier

Polyester brush fiber is thick and smooth; sealed in an an aluminum ferrule that holds the brush securely

Canson XL Watercolor paper pad 11x15 inches 140lb

Watercolor Paper

Artists Love Canson XL! Trusted for decades by students, hobbyists, and art teachers thanks to dependable composition, high sheet counts and affordable prices

Hand dipping a paintbrush into red paint on a palette.

Watercolor Palette

Package includes 1 airtight watercolor palette with 18 wells for different paint colors and 2 large mixing areas.

Mr. Pen airtight watercolor palette is made of sturdy white plastic that is easy to clean.

Portable Art Board for Painting, Sketch

Art Board

This art board combines a professional drawing surface with a premium dry erase coating; works perfectly as drawing board, painting board, sketch board, dry erase board, clipboard & writing board, one board meets all creative & daily needs.

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Two rolls of blue painter's masking tape

Painters Tape

Bulk Pack Value: Comes with 2 rolls of blue painter's tape, each measuring 55 yards, total 110 yards; Perfect for various indoor and outdoor painting projects,

Comic Drawing Class

Here are the supplies we recommend for our Comic Drawing Class. Many Students get them all, or you can select a few.

Canson XL Series Drawing

Sketch Book

A wonderful choice for art students!

Natural white sheets are smooth with just a slight tooth to provide a nice surface for preliminary sketches.

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ROCOD 26-piece sketching and drawing art supply set.

Pencils

Each sketch pencil is crafted with high-quality graphite, providing consistent performance and smooth application. The included accessories are designed to enhance your drawing experience and help you achieve professional results

Prismacolor Premier 12 count Primary Art Markers set

Markers

Dual-ended markers featuring both fine and chisel tips

Advanced dye-based ink formulation for richly saturated color and superior blendability

Prismacolor Premier 24 colored pencil set and tin

Colored Pencils

Perfect for shading and creating shadows. Ultra-smooth, even color for consistent drawing

Lightfast, richly saturated pigments for stunning color saturation. Resist cracking and chipping, suitable for adult coloring books

Creative Painting Studio Class Supplies

These are some of the tools and materials we regularly reach for at Penelope Fox Art Studio.

PHOENIX Watercolor Paint

Watercolor Pain

PHOENIX watercolor paints features vivid color, unique transparency, staining quality and granulating quality. Made from finely ground water-based pigments, it works great on watercolor canvas, painting pad and paper.

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Two rolls of blue painter's masking tape

Painters Tape

Bulk Pack Value: Comes with 2 rolls of blue painter's tape, each measuring 55 yards, total 110 yards; Perfect for various indoor and outdoor painting projects,

Liquitex Basics Acrylic 6-piece paint set

Acrylic Paint

Liquitex invented artists' acrylics back in 1955 and we've specialized in acrylics ever since. Basics gives you the perfect balance of quality and economy. Made for all artists, Basics acrylics are student-quality

Canson XL Watercolor paper pad 11 by 15 inches

Watercolor Paper

Artists Love Canson XL! Trusted for decades by students, hobbyists, and art teachers thanks to dependable composition, high sheet counts and affordable prices

Transon 12-piece artist paint brush set with various tips

Brushes

Transon original 12-piece assorted paint brush set including: liner, round, flat, angle, filbert, dagger, fan, comb. Carefully selected quality taklons are soft, flexible and absorbent. They are suitable for all levels of artists no matter you are beginners or professionals.

5 pack of Esrich 9x12 inch cotton canvas panels

Canvas Boards

This canvas bulk includes 5 pack 9x12 inches blank canvases for painting, perfect painting canvas for kids and Professional painter.

Hand dipping a brush into red paint on a white palette.

Palette

Package includes 1 airtight watercolor palette with 18 wells for different paint colors and 2 large mixing areas.

Mr. Pen airtight watercolor palette is made of sturdy white plastic that is easy to clean.

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