Drawing at The Met - Materials List

Instructor: John Varriano

Once you have registered for your classes you will receive an email to confirm our meeting place. If you have questions, you can call John Varriano at 917-821-5560.

The Met has strict guidelines on materials they allow. Please follow their guidance.

Pencils

The Met Museum allows only pencil sketching – no charcoal, ink or markers.   Derwent Graphic, Cretacolor, Stadtler, and Faber Castell are excellent pencil brands.

• Pencils graded 2B, 4B, 6B and 8B (these are soft graphite and give dark lines)
• Pencils graded 2H and 4H (these are harder graphite and give silvery lines)
• Gray kneaded eraser
• White plastic eraser or a gum eraser
• Pencil sharpener with case for shavings or bring a baggie
• 2 blending stumps and/or a chamois cloth (optional)

Paper

• A pad of drawing paper, approximately 11 x 14. Strathmore is a good brand. Hot-press watercolor paper is better paper but quite expensive. Arches or TH Saunders are good brands.
• A clipboard in the same size as drawing pad is not required, but is recommended.

Required Seating

• Small, light-weight folding “camp” stool. Art stores or sporting goods stores carry (as does Amazon). The Met guards will not allow larger beach chairs or similar.

Miscellaneous

• Artist’s tape or equivalent
• Four large binder clips
• Small notebook or small sketchbook
• Dedicated bag for easy transport of materials to/from museum

Suggested Art Supply Stores

Blick Art Materials,

111 4th Avenue New York, NY 10003

347-252-0332

Online: www.dickblick.com

Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced