11"x15" Strathmore spiral pad of watercolor paper    

Set of watercolor paints: The cheap end is a Crayola children's snap tin or a nice quality set of Winsor - Newton small tube paints. Check to be sure your set includes a tube of Paynes Grey and find your price point between the two options. I demonstrate with the Crayola set and recommend rewarding yourself with better paints as you progress.   

Brushes: set of 5 or 6 synthetic short or long handled brushes in the $10 - $15 range; they should include a flat 3/4" - 1", flat 3/8", and assorted sizes to fill out the package   

Palette: white dinner sized hard plastic plate or white vacuum formed 10"x 13" palette   

Sponge: 1"x2" corner of a household kitchen sponge, or small natural sponge   

Extras   

Water container   

Sketch paper (anything), pencil, kneaded eraser   

A few soft paper towels, or Kleenex, or soft rag   

(Optional) Liquid mask and bar of hotel soap   

(Optional) Hair dryer and extension cord