What to bring

some sketching pencils HB, 2B, 6B, pencil sharpener and eraser

putty rubber and charcoal/chalk (buy a box of willow charcoal which is better value and better for sketching than charcoal pencils)

A3 hardback sketchbook (like GCSE/A level sketchbook)

black ink

short handled 'round' synthetic brush approx size 6 - 8

water based paint (acrylic, or poster) 

titanium white. mars black, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, ultramarine blue, cerulean blue and cadmium red.

Please only bring these colours as you'll be taught to mix many colours!

a palette knife for mixing paint

A disposable tear off palette pad or a LARGE plastic palette

Your own roll of kitchen paper or old rags to clean brushes and palette knife as this is not provided at psad.

The school shop is also available at competitive prices should you need further materials.

Suitable for all levels

Develop a portfolio of experimental work.