Below is the minimal collection of art materials I recommend for Making Space.

I scoured Amazon and tested products to find materials that are both affordable and good quality so your materials support rather than hinder you.

The ones that add the most color - ‘scuse the pun - are the watercolor materials. If you have watercolor supplies already, use those.

Keep in mind, prices change on Amazon frequently so those listed are approximates.

If you have questions about these suggestions or other materials, email me at jen@jjartstudios.com or use the Contact Form at the bottom of the page.

I love talking art materials!

Stuff from Around the House
•10 sheets of white office paper at least 8.5 X 11
•glass jar (e.g. Mason) for water
•paper towels, sponge or rag (for wiping off your brush / tools)
•small spray bottle for water
•Scotch tape (3M Magic tape works best but any 1/2” or less width tape
•table salt, plastic wrap (cling film)
•old white ceramic, porcelain or even “Corelle” dinner-size or long rectangular serving plate
•Sharpie finer to medium nib
•2 pencils, sharpened

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Fine liner pen from around the house or
Sakura Micron Set of 3  (~ $7)

Watercolor Materials
MeiLiang 36 Watercolor Set, (~ $20)
Canson Wirebound Watercolor Sketchbook, 7 X 10, 30 sheets 140lb (~ $9)
Princeton Selecte Artiste 3/4” Wash  (~ $9) & Princeton Snap Round, size 8 (~$12), size 10 ( ~$12) or
Princeton Snap Brush Set (~12) or Princeton Snap Brush Set (~12)

If you have a Michael’s near you, often the Princeton “Snap” line of brushes are on sale for a good price. You need a 3/4 wash brush and size 6,8 or 10 round brush.

Alternative Sketchbooks
These are lovely sketchbooks but they’re more expensive. You do not need to use one of these for Making Space, but you certainly can. I prefer the square size so that’s what I’ve listed here but in the case of the wirebound listing, other dimensions are available.

Stillman & Birn Zeta Wirebound, 7 X 7  (~ $19) 
Stillman & Birn Beta Softcover, 7.5X7.5  (~ $23)