Materials Lists for Studio Art Classes

Drawing 

Lesson 1: Graphite pencil, eraser, and white paper (No need to get fancy. Just any type of pencil and paper is fine, but eraser should be either kneaded, gum, or white vinyl.)

Lesson 2: Vine charcoal, black conte crayon, white conte crayon, eraser, and white paper, rag for cleanup (Either Conte crayon sticks or pencils are fine. No regular computer paper for this one. Heavier weight paper is ideal. Erasers should be either kneaded, gum, or white vinyl.)

Painting 

Lesson 1: Watercolor paint set, watercolor paint brush set (nylon), watercolor paper, water container, rag for cleanup (Single half pan or full double pan sizes are ideal for watercolor paint sets. I recommended watercolor paper over multimedia paper for optimal water retention. Any cup or jug is fine for your container.)

Lesson 2: Acrylic paint set w/ brown paint, acrylic paint brushes (nylon), paint palette, water container, rag for cleanup (I recommend a fluid consistency paint set with primary and secondary colors included. If you choose to use a stiffer body acrylic paint you will need to also have acrylic paint medium on hand. Your paint palette can be any non-porous surface. Some folks use laminated paper plates, aluminum foil, parchment paper, plastic placemat, or a multi-bowl circular paint palette.)

Collage 

Lesson 1: Printed images from magazines or photos, scissors, Elmer's glue (bottle, not stick), paint brush set (nylon), multimedia paper, water container, rag for cleanup (Any printed images used may be cut and altered so don't bring your most precious photos from family photo albums. Although I would recommend making copies of those types of images to personalize your art. Make sure your scissors are comfortable and appropriately sized relative to your hands.)

Lesson 2: Same materials as Lesson 1, except this time you will be using a stretched canvas OR wooden panel for your surface instead of multimedia paper. This will allow you to build more layers and work the surface more without worrying about over saturation of glue.

Printmaking 

Lesson 1: Styrofoam sheets, blunt-tip chopstick or pencil, blunt-tip magic markers, watercolor paper or cardstock, rolling pin or solid cylindrical item for pressing, rag for cleanup (Just any old styrofoam won't work for this project. I have included a link to the recommended product for this particular project. Keep in mind if you decide to use a pencil you will need to break the point and dull the tip. Markers should be water soluble and not permanent markers. Size of paper depends on your preference but if you would like to turn your print making project into a greeting card your paper should be twice the size of your styrofoam sheet. If you choose to use a solid cylindrical item besides a rolling pin make sure the item is sturdy enough to be rolled by hand over a solid surface, like a table.