I will have basic supplies to get you started, but below are suggested supplies that you can't go wrong with.

Direct links for each item are provided below. You can also go directly to the entire Watercolors w/ Francis List at Blick, where all items are ready to be added to your cart. 

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At least two different sized brushes. Affordable assortment at:

• Amazon: Princeton Snap White Synthetic Paint Brush Set for Acrylic and Watercolor, Includes 4 Paint Brushes
• Blick: Blick Essentials Value Brush Set - Assorted Brushes, Brown Nylon, Set of 12

Watercolor pan set

• Most will have the basic colors you need. Let me know if you have trouble picking one. Here's a solid suggestion:
  • Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolors - Customizable Travel Set of 12, Assorted Colors, Half Pans
    • Amazon / Blick

Mixing palette (usually included in a pan set)

• If you don’t have one attached to your pan set, a separate palette can be purchased. Heavier material is better, instead of light plastic.
• Porcelain Palette Dish Amazon / Blick
• Plastic: Blick

Watercolor paper

• Watercolor ‘pad’ is preferred over a watercolor ‘block’ for class. Choose Cold Press paper (rough), not Hot Press (smooth); and paper should be at least 140lb.
• Affordable brands:
  • Canson xl 140lb, 9"x12" watercolor paper pad:
    • Amazon / Blick
  • Strathmore 140lb, 9”x12” watercolor paper pad
    
    • Amazon / Blick
  • Fabriano 1264 Watercolor Pad, 9x12, Bright White
    • Amazon / Blick
  • Fabriano 1264 Watercolor Pad, 8 x 8, Bright White
    
    • Amazon / Blick (Not available yet)
• More expensive:
  • Arches Watercolor Pad - 9" x 12", 140 lb, Cold Press, Fold-over, 12 Sheets 
    • Amazon / Blick

Hard surface for taping down paper (clipboard or 11"x 14" board recommended)

• Ampersand Art Supply Hardboard Wood Painting Panel: Museum Series Hardbord, 11" x 14", 1/8 Inch Flat Profile
  • Amazon / Blick

Container/Cup for water

• Any plastic cup/soup container will do
• This collapsible cup is great for saving space:
  • Faber Castell Plastic Click and Go Water Cup
  • Amazon / Blick

Little spray bottle to wet your paint pans

• Amazon / Blick

Masking tape or clips to adhere paper to board

• Blick (the best one I've used)

Pencil, eraser

Couple of sheets of paper towels

A small, flat object to slightly elevate and tilt your work surface