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BLUE WALK PORTUGAL ART RETREAT
SUPPLY LIST
Olá Art Walk Friends! I recommend you bring your favorite and most frequently used sketchbook materials with you to Portugal Remember you will be carrying supplies with you while we tour and sketch. You may want to bring a pared down travel supply kit and keep additional materials for use at the hotel. We can share and/or purchase items in Portugal, if necessary.
Suggested materials are below, items with * are required, those in bold a great idea and the rest are optional. The links below are Amazon Affiliate LINKS.
1. SKETCHBOOKS (bring at least one in addition to the Accordion Sketchbook)
*HAHNEMUEHLE The Zigzag Watercolor Notebook A5
Zigzag Accordion Sketchbook LINK (square or rectangular format)
*CANSON Mixed Media Sketchbook, 138# 5.5”x8.5” 30 pages LINK It’s lightweight but weighted paper.
2. PENS + PENCILS + MARKERS
Optional Pencil and Eraser
Sharpie Black Plastic Point Stick Pens LINK
*Uni-ball Vision Black Rollerball pen LINK
* Your favorite Markers in the colors you use most often (watercolor and/or alcohol markers) Be thoughtful of the colors you bring, but keep it down to basics. Include sea + landscape colors + flesh tones. If you bring alcohol markers, bring a blotter page for bleed through.
3. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
* Binder Clips - To secure your pages when working outside
* Washi Tape (1 Roll is fine) LINK
Shape Template(s): square / rectangle will be helpful LINK
Glue Stick or Roller - to adhere any keepsakes for collage in your journal LINK
Small scissor
You are welcome to bring watercolors, gouache, etc, for your own use and experimentation
4. METHOD TO TRANSPORT YOUR MATERIALS WHILE WE TOUR + SKETCH
Lightweight backpack with padded straps
Pencil cases or pouches to hold your supplies LINK
Kraft Envelope to hold any ephemera you collect for your pages
5. ITEMS FOR COMFORT
Hat, Sun
Sunscreen + Lip Balm
Water Bottle