Following are some recommended supplies.
If you have questions, please contact me.

Click here for general "Painting with Oil and Acrylic" Supply List

Click here for Beginner's Supply List

Click here for the "Acrylic Painting Studio" recommended and optional supply list and information about acrylic painting supplies.

Click here for "Color Theory" supply list

Michaels (several locations in Reston and Sterling)
Plaza Arts

Listed below are some WEB stores. All of these are reliable. I would suggest that you ask them to send a catalog. (They may charge a cople of dollars if you haven't ordered, but it's a good deal easier than searching on the Web.)

www.utrecht.com --- 1-800-223-9132 - They have great brushes. See their #209 finest bristle brusnes line.

www.dickblick.com -- 1-800-447-8192 - deep discounts

www.danielsmith.net -- 1-800-426-6740 - expensive but fine quality. Ask for their catalog. It's informational and fun

www.jerrysartarama.com -- 1-800-827-8478 - similar to Dick Blick

Samples of some supplies I like:

Testrite #500 Aluminum Easel (full size light-weight easel if you want one for your home.
http://www.dickblick.com/products/testrite-500-aluminum-easel/#description
This lightweight easel is easy to setup and use and folds eaily for storage in a corner and runs only about $60 on Dick Blick. I recommend it.

Table easel very lightweight and inexpensive for use in the Parks Service classes at South Lakes
http://www.dickblick.com/products/aluminum-folding-easel/?clickTracking=true
This easel runs from 17-25 dollars and students have found it useful.

Princeton Synthetic Brushes
http://www.dickblick.com/products/princeton-best-synthetic-bristle-brushes-series-6300/

Masterson Stay Wet Palette Seal
http://www.dickblick.com/products/masterson-sta-wet-palette-seal/

Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank
http://www.dickblick.com/products/silicoil-brush-cleaning-tank/

Utrecht 209 series natural bristle brushes for oil
(not carried by Dick Blick or Jerry's Artarama)
http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_product.cfm?item=33560

Fredrix Canvas Pads
http://www.dickblick.com/products/fredrix-canvas-pads/

More information on acrylics and acrylic mediums
acrylic_class_info.htm