SMFA Spring 2015 Continuing Education Supply Lists Supply lists will be posted on an ongoing basis. If a course is not listed here, please check back as it may be posted at a later date. For all other unlisted courses, materials will be discussed during the first class meeting. For any additional questions, please contact the respective faculty member. You can e-mail them directly at http://www.smfa.edu/faculty-by-name . The following courses have published supply lists: CMP 1039-C1 / Image Animation CRX 1040-C1 / Color Theory for Artists, Designers, and the Color Curious DES 1012-C1 / Beginning Graphic Design DES 1012-C3 / Beginning Graphic Design DES 1016-C1 / Illustrating Children's Books: Beginning to Intermediate DES 1021-C1 / Fundamentals of 2D Design DRW 1074-N1 / Intro to Drawing DRW 1100-N1 / Oil Sticks: A Medium on the Go (Weekend Workshop: April 4 & 5) FND 1010-C1 / Art as Process PAI 1060-C1 / Oil Painting: A Primer PAI 1093-C1 / Splash: Watercolor and Water-based Mixed Media PAI 2051-C1 / Mapping: Drawing and Painting PHT 1008-N1 / The Art of the Photo Book PHT 1023-N1 / Digital Printing Bootcamp PHT 1030-C1 / Digital Photography I PRT 2011-C1 / Lithography: Nuts and Bolts PRT 2017-C1 / Photo and Digital Applications in Printmaking SCP 1140-C1 / Sculptural Fiber

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Students will be expected to bring an external storage device, such as a thumb drive, or an external hard-drive.

CRX 1040-C1 / Color Theory for Artists, Designers, and the Color Curious Gerri Rachins Wednesdays 6:30–9:45 pm Suggested Basic Materials List:  

Notebook or folder to hold printed materials (8 ½” x 11”) that will be distributed during each class. Color Journal. Bound book of empty unlined pages waiting to be filled by you with words, paint, collage and more. (See Color Journal.)

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Small palette knife for mixing paint.

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Small white mixing tray.

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Disposable paper palette or "freezer paper”.

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Bristol Paper Pad, 9” x 12” or 11” x 14”, at least 2-ply paper, for in-class and homework.

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Large Portfolio to transport your work.

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Masking tape and designers tape, 1 inch wide.

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Container for water. Plastic or aluminum approximately soup can size.

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Lots or absorbent clothe rags.

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Water spritzer/sprayer. (The plastic type used often for plants.)

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X-acto knife.

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Pencil.

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White plastic Mars eraser.

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Rubber cement.

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Brushes Flat - #2, #5 or #6, #10. Round - #4. Assorted shapes, sizes, and media appropriate may be purchased as you desire. Synthetic paint brushes. (Avoid stiff bristle brushes that will leave brush marks, and very soft watercolor brushes that will be too soft for acrylic paint.) Approximate size and type of Acrylic and/or Synthetic brushes.

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Acrylic Paint Bottles There are numerous brands of acrylic paints. Each brand manufactures the paint according to company standards. Therefore, as you will discover, a Cadmium Yellow made by one company may vary from a Cadmium Yellow made by another. The pigments that I am recommending for beginning color exercises are Golden Fluid Paint. However, other brands of paint may be used in the future. Please keep in mind that the quality of your color will depend on the quality of your paint. Golden Fluid Paint in 2 ounce bottles

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Primary Cyan Primary Magenta Primary Yellow - 2 small or 1 large Bottle Titanium White - 2 small or 1 large Bottle Carbon Black *1 bottle (small size) of Golden or Liquitex Fluid Matte Medium

DES 1012-C1 / Beginning Graphic Design Sofie Elana Hodara Saturdays 9 am–12:15 pm   

Spiral Sketchbook (http://www.dickblick.com/items/11810-2002/) Thinking with Type, Ellen Lupton (http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Type-2nd-revisedexpanded/dp/1568989695) Buy as needed: scissors, archival gluestick, olfa knife, cutting mat, tracing paper, drawing pencils and pens

DES 1012-C3 / Beginning Graphic Design Kelsy Stromski Wednesdays 9 am–12:15 pm 

Mastering Type :: The Essential Guide to Typography for Print and Web Design by Denise Bosler

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Tools :: sketchbook, pens, pencils, eraser, double sided tape, X-acto knife and ruler

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Adobe Creative Cloud :: I would also highly recommend students purchase Adobe Creative Cloud if they plan on working outside the computer labs (the first month is free and there’s a discounted rate for students) Note: Your computer must be updated to Mavericks in order to download the creative cloud programs Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

DES 1016-C1 / Illustrating Children's Books: Beginning to Intermediate Ilse Plume Saturdays 1–4:15 pm 

Please bring 2 or 3 of your favorite children's books to the first class. These can be current favorites, or books you loved from childhood.

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Bring 5 recent works. These can be illustrations, prints, paintings, photos, etc.

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Think about what you want to work on this semester. Bring some ideas, or a rough draft or manuscript if you have one. ( I can assign a project if you don't have a plan. )

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Bring a note pad and markers or a pen to take notes.

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You can use whatever medium you wish for the course. ( For example, if you plan to use watercolors, get a set. If you are using pastels, plan to get those. However, it is not necessary to bring them to the

first class. You can purchase them at the school store, or at any favorite art store in the area, or use material you already have. 

Some students may wish to use computer enhanced images or photos for the project, while others may wish to use the traditional methods.

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Please get a copy of WRITING WITH PICTURES by URI SHULEVITZ. You can purchase a paperback version on amazon.com or get it from the library.

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Get a pad of tracing paper. This can be 8"x10" unless you work very large. (In that case, you may want to purchase it in sheets, or get a larger pad.)

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Get some copy paper or a sketch pad to begin planning your book project!

Please bring some energy, creativity, and terrific ideas to class! See you then! DES 1021-C1 / Fundamentals of 2-D Design Kevin Dacey Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm Depending on your choice of materials for the final projects, some additional materials may be needed as we progress through the semester.                   

Required: Sketchbook/Notebook (at least 8x10, grid lined ones can also be helpful) o good quality as you will most likely use it after this semester as well. Required: Cutting Mat, ‘self-healing’, not cardboard. 1 Pad 11x14 Bristol Vellum Paper (more may be needed) A selection of graphite pencils (4h-6b) White Plastic Eraser, mars staedtler is the best A couple of your favorite drawing pens, black ink. OLFA/or X-acto knife and pack of extra blades (you will need to use a new blade for almost every work) o The Olfa style knife offers more options in cutting precision, the thin pencil style knives are good for detail work. 12" steel cork backed ruler T-Square Scissors Bottle of SOBO glue, that’s the name..Sobo OR Glue stick ( you will be doing a lot of gluing…the choice of glue will be your personal preference) Package of black construction paper Package/selection/assortment of colored paper (The more colors you have the better) 3 paint brushes - 2 small ,1 medium (inexpensive brands are fine) Small plastic palette, not paper 1 tube each: Black and Titanium White paint, med size, Acrylic (inexpensive Store brand) Color Paper Assortment 1-2 packs 8.50 (origami, construction, craft…) 12+ colors! Color Wheel, any size

Please wait to buy these next items:  Thread, linen or cotton, waxed or not, 1 spool, any color

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Needles, craft size, big

Preferred Art Supply Stores:  SMFA Store  Blick/Utrecht  Artist and Craftsman Supply

DES 2045-C1 / Illustration: An Introduction Glenna Lang Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm

For the first class meeting, please bring some tracing paper or tracing vellum, as well as some sheets of a more opaque white drawing paper. Also, bring whatever black-and-white drawing materials you have already such as pencils, pens, charcoal, pen/brush and ink.... For this and the following classes, I will have some materials on hand for you to use so that you do not need to buy everything. It is best if you make up a kit of materials you have already and bring it to class each time. You can buy materials at the school store (or other art supply stores) as you need them or if you get particularly interested in a medium.

The following is a list of possible materials to put in your kit. You may think of others. Black and White

Color

pencils

colored pencils

technical pens

crayons

crow quill pen

cray-pas

India ink

pastels

grease crayon/China marker

markers

conte crayon

watercolors

brushes

acrylics

ink pad

gouache

scratchboard and stylus

colored paper

black paper

magazines to cut up

charcoal

General masking tape Scotch tape glue stick scissors/exacto knife erasers ruler

Papers tracing paper layout paper (heavier and whiter than tracing paper, somewhat translucent) tracing vellum (good for pencil and ink, but not washes) mylar (actually plastic, does not buckle, high transparency, slow-drying) Bristol board (good for many media and as backing) watercolor paper (hot or cold press)

DES 2063/ Intermediate Illustration Erling Saevarsson Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm  

Notebook/ Sketchbook Pressure sensitive tablet, and access to a computer with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator or Corel Painter for homework. (This is required if the student chooses to pursue a digital approach, other illustration mediums are allowed)

DRW 1074-N1 / Intro to Drawing Paola Page Three Weeks: January 22–February 5 Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm      

Several soft leaded pencils (e.g.Ebony) 1x large charcoal stick and several willow types a kneaded eraser 1x black oil stick 3-4x sheets of large drawing paper per class and a pencil sharpener

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one "flat" 3/4-1 inch oil brush

DRW 1100-N1 / Oil Sticks: A Medium on the Go (Weekend Workshop: April 4 & 5) Mela Lyman Weekend Workshop: April 4–5 Saturday 9 am–4 pm / Sunday 1–4 pm 

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Shiva Brand Oil Stick in regular colors in sets and individual pieces (Dries the quickest for our purposes) iridescent colors optional. There are many brands of oil sticks in various sizes, varieties and colors available, but Shiva Brand Oil Stick works the best for our two day workshop. 18"x 24" canvas sheets in pad (10 sheets) Gessoed paper can be brought to class in various sizes as well (bring gesso to class or gesso paper in advance) paper pallets or mixing sheets Brushes of various sizes and shapes pallet knives and some oil brushes (acrylic brushes and hogs hair brushes will both work). Gamsol odorless Mineral Spirits Rags

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Artists and Craftsman in Central Square Dick Blick in Central Square

FND 1010-C1 / Art as Process Kata Hull Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm Materials: Most materials are provided in class, although students may also use any of their own media (including found materials, etc.) to develop their work. Please bring to each class:  A portfolio, large enough to hold a 22” x 30” piece of paper. Doesn’t need to be anything fancy, usually can be purchased at the school store.  A camera for recording work in progress (or a smartphone, etc.)  A large plastic garbage bag for protecting your work in inclement weather.  Please wear comfortable clothing that can get dirty. A few other necessary materials will be discussed during the first class. If you have any questions, contact Kata Hull, [email protected]

PAI 1060-C1 / Oil Painting: A Primer Laura Fischman

Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm

We will go over the materials in the first class – you do not need to have the materials – other than a pencil, sketchbook, eraser and ruler, for the first class. It is best to wait to purchase the majority of the materials until after our first class meeting (once we have reviewed this list together). 

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Where to shop: The SMFA School Store Dick Blick/Utrecht in Boston and Cambridge Artist & Craftsman in Cambridge. (* Means please bring to the first class meeting) Pad of Disposable Palette Sheets (16” x 20 or 18” x 24”) or a glass palette of the same size – should you choose a glass palette you will also need a razor scraper and blades *One sketchbook – small enough that you can carry with you, and big enough to take notes in and sketch during class (this can be your sketchbook that you use for other classes as well) – 8.5” x 11” is ideal. *HB or 2B pencil *Kneaded eraser and traditional eraser *Ruler Baby Oil or Dawn (or other dish washing soap) for cleaning brushes Old Masters Brush Cleaner to clean brushes Nitrile Disposable Gloves (to wear when painting and cleaning brushes) or barrier cream for hands Metal Palette Knives – small bent shank trowel shape, and one larger one (2 inches) Paint Brushes: (These are just recommendations. If you already own oil painting brushes, you may use them as long as you have a wide range of sizes of both sable/sable synthetic and hog bristle)  

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Larger brush from hardware store for applying gesso Assorted: filberts and flats #2, #4, #6, #10 (some of each - hog bristle and sable or synthetic – you should end up with an assortment of both sable/synthetic and hog bristle brushes in a number of sizes), and one larger size of each like a #20-24  Large water color filbert (soft and flexible) – I like the Blick brand Mega Brushes in #30 or #50 5 Canvas Boards –18”x24” or one pad of canvas paper that is 18” x 24” – Frederix brand or other real canvas paper (gessoed) Stretcher bars approximately 18”x24” 2 yards of cotton duck canvas (does not have to be super heavy) Liquin Original Gesso (one small container) – there may be gesso in class to share. Oil Paint: Recommended brands: Winsor Newton, Gamblin, etc. or other brands if you already own or prefer another, but please do not use any no-name brands – small tubes other than white (which should be big). Titanium white (large tube) Naples Yellow Cadmium Yellow Light Yellow Ochre

Raw Umber Cadmium Orange Light Cadmium Red Medium Alizarin Crimson Cerulean Blue (Hue is fine) Ultramarine Blue Sap Green Viridian Green or Pthalo Green Dioxazine Violet Burnt Sienna Burnt Umber Ivory Black        

Odorless mineral spirits (OMS) - Turpenoid or Gamsol 2 glass jars with tight sealing lids (old salsa containers, etc. are fine) Disposable cotton rags (old t-shirts are fine) or heavy paper towels like the blue shop towels available at Home Depot and other hardware stores, not plain paper towels Paint Box or tackle box to carry materials (brushes, paint, etc.) A clamp light or lamp with a bendy neck, and an extension cord A cardboard box in which to set up a still life Two sheets of black construction paper Collected objects for still life painting

PAI 1093-C1 / Splash: Watercolor and Water-based Mixed Media Heidi Whitman Mondays 9 am–12:15 pm                

1" masking tape and 1 jar of YES glue, Soba, gluestick, or other glue jar of matt or gloss acrylic medium X-acto knife and scissors 3 plastic water containers and a few small Dixie cups soft paper towels and a sponge 2 cheap soft flat Chinese brushes- 1/2", 2” 1 large plastic palette for watercolor and gouache and a pad of palette paper for acrylics Pencils and a grey kneaded eraser Bottle of black, brown, and colored ink and a cheap sumi brush for ink Any other drawing material you have on hand- pastels, oil pastels, watercolor crayons or pencils, prismacolor watercolor markers, etc. Black and colored microns or sharpie markers 1 small cradled aquabord, clayboard, or gesso board, Ampersand Co.! 1 small wood panel of any type 1 sheet of Stonehenge or other heavy paper (BFK) about 30"x 40" 1 sheet of black d’Arches cover paper 1 sheet of Yupo “paper” 1 sheet of Borden and Riley Denril drafting film/vellum

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1 sheet of wet media poly (prepared acetate)-Duralar is one brand 6 sheets or more of 140 lb. watercolor paper both cold and hot press 3 sheets of kitakata rice paper 16"x 20" or other good quality rice paper- Mulberry a range of watercolor colors in tubes including payne’s grey, ultramarine, winsor or pthalo blue, winsor green or pthalo green, sepia, burnt sienna, alizarin crimson, cadmium red light, cadmium yellow light, cadmium yellow deep. 5 gouache colors: white, black, primary red, blue, and yellow Student grade paints are fine except for Reeves and Savoir Faire. 1” flat wash brush and at least a #14 round brush for watercolor and gouache 2 other brushes for acrylics similar in size to the watercolor In general you should bring whatever supplies you already have on hand that you think would be appropriate and some of the supplies listed above. Since you’ll be experimenting with a wide range of materials buying everything may be prohibitive. Demonstrations of materials will be given, and you might want to share and trade materials. The most important things to bring are objects and images to work from photographs, magazine and newspaper material, maps or charts, collage materials of interest.

PAI 2051-C1 / Mapping: Drawing and Painting Heidi Whitman Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm                

Images to work from- maps, charts, photographs, magazine and newspaper material, computer print outs, collage materials of interest. THESE ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO BRING. ! Required book: “The Map as Art” by Katharine Harmon, Princeton Architectural Press available in paperback and from Amazon used! 1" masking tape and 1 jar of YES glue, Soba, glue stick, or other glue Jar of matt or gloss acrylic medium X-acto knife, cutting mat, and scissors A couple of plastic water containers and a few small Dixie cups 2 cheap soft Chinese brushes- 1/2", 2" Pad of palette paper (acrylic) and a large plastic palette for watercolor/gouache Bottle of black, brown, and colored inks and a cheap sumi brush for ink Any other drawing material you have -pencils, pastels, oil pastels, watercolor crayons or pencils, prismacolor watercolor markers, etc. Black and colored microns or sharpie markers 1 small Ampersand cradled aquabord, clayboard or gesso board 1 small wood panel A couple of sheets of Stonehenge or other heavy paper to paint on ( 30"x 40") 1 sheet of black d’Arches cover paper

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3 sheets of Borden and Riley Denril drafting film/vellum 1 sheet of wet media poly (prepared acetate)-Duralar is the brand At least 3 sheets of 140 lb.d’Arches watercolor paper both cold and hot press 3 sheets of kitakata rice paper 16"x 20" or mulberry rice paper Painters will need watercolor and/or gouache, and/or acrylic. Buy a range of colors including black and white. I’d suggest getting a warm and a cool in blue, red, yellow, and green. Avoid Reeves and Savoir Faire sets- bad quality. Student grade paints are fine. 1” flat wash brush and a #12 round brush for watercolor and gouache. 2 brushes for acrylics of similar size to the brushes above. We’ll go over this list in the first class so I’d suggest waiting to buy new supplies. Since you’ll be experimenting with a wide range of materials buying everything may be prohibitive. Demonstrations of some materials will be given, and you might want to share and trade materials. If you are planning to draw and not use paint disregard all the painting supplies listed. For the first class please bring a map that you are willing to collage, draw, and paint on. You should bring whatever other supplies you already have on hand that you think would be appropriate. Also please bring examples of work done previously.

PHT 1008-N1 / The Art of the Photo Book Sarah Pollman Five Weeks: February 21–March 21 Saturdays 1–4 pm Required Supplies:  Bus-powered hard-drive  You will order a book part-way through the course from Blurb.com. Prices will range and will be discussed in class  Photocopies – to be purchased in class  Various bookbinding materials – to be discussed in class PHT 1023-N1 / Digital Printing Bootcamp Sarah Pollman Two Weeks: April 25–May 2 Saturdays 1–4 pm Required Supplies:  Your own photographs as digital files  Thumb or other external bus-powered hard-drive  Paper and print credits for digital printing – this will be discussed on the first day of class PHT 1030-C1 / Digital Photography I

Allison Cekala Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm      

Digital Camera: Preferably, a digital SLR camera or camera that has manual settings and is able to shoot in RAW format (ie, not a point and shoot). * Camera Manual: Have original or find online. At least one Digital Memory Card (SF or CF appropriate for your camera) Mac compatible external hard drive (Firewire or USB) with at least 500 GB of storage. G-tech,WD, or LaCie are good brands. Card reader or USB cable to connect your camera directly to computer (optional) Tripod* (optional, but highly recommended)

Later in the semester you will need (will discuss specifics in class – wait to buy these!):   

Photo inkjet paper Presentation box or other comparable portfolio case White Cotton or anti-static gloves

*Note: Cameras and tripods will be available for you to check out from the Media Stockroom in the basement for two-day periods. Supplies may be limited.

PRT 2011-C1 / Lithography: Nuts and Bolts Carolyn Muskat Tuesdays 6:30–9:45 pm Supplies:          

Pronto Plates Sharpie markers, cheap ball point pens, Marks-a-lot markers (all black ink) Gloves o REQUIRED -- nitrile or latex; get ones that FIT! Sponges o One sponge per student; cut into two Shop Towels o Purchase by the roll; start with one Paper o various – will discuss in class Newsprint o use for backing paper, for proofing, for interleaving Aluminum Plates o Can split with another student Korn’s Pencils o one each - #1, 3, 5 Stones Package #1: o includes: Pencils - one each - #1, 3, 5; snakeslip; tablet; sharpener; pencil holder

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Korns Stick Tusche o can split with another student

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Litho Crayons, rubbing sticks, tablets, Litho coal, Transfer paper (optional)

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an apron or work shirt a utility knife or blade of some sort general supplies: pencils, erasers, masking tape or blue tape, single-edged razor blades; scissors general purpose brushes (nothing fancy, but a range of sizes); 2 or 3 larger (approx. 1”) cheap brushes

Other materials will be discussed as needed. PRT 2017-C1 / Photo and Digital Applications in Printmaking Liz Shepherd Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm These are the “must haves” for every class. Everything is available at the school store. Prices may have changed and vary depend on where you shop.  Rubber, Latex or Neoprene gloves  Shop towels 2.28 (HD)  Newsprint pad -18” x 24” (100 sheets) 8.99 (Amazon)  Apron or an old shirt or smock denim: 8.95, (Amazon)  Printmaking paper 3 - 4.50 ea. Do not buy a quantity of paper before speaking with the instructor  Notebook  Other Materials for projects during the semester (quantity variable)  Toyobo Photo polymer plates  (available through the printshop office) $17.00 ea.  Pictorico transparencies (available in school store  8 x 10, 11 x 17  Tarlatan 1.85 per yd.  Pronto plate 3.80  Sponge (commercial) 2.75  Brayer - 3” - 4” (or larger) 10.00 (approx.)

SCP 1140-C1 / Sculptural Fiber Nicole Farland Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm Basic toolkit:

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Scissors Flexible tape measure Permanent Marker Water Soluble Marker Water Soluble White Pencil Assorted Sewing Needles Tapestry Needles Straight Pins Safety Pins Binder Container to hold samples

Tools and supplies for specific class meetings:  2-3 sizes of knitting needles (ex: 5, 8, 15)  16” long circular needles size 11 or larger  2-3 sizes of crochet hooks (ex: G, K, P)  Bamboo mat  Felting needles  Foam block  Embroidery hoop  Wooden frame or stretcher bars  ¾”-1” Nails  Metal fork  Hammer  Small Binder clips  Yarn  Embroidery floss  Thread  Wool Fleece  Gauze-like fabric  Acrylic felt sheet  Lightweight solid-color woven cotton fabric  Cross stitch fabric  Heavy duty cord