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
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