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Baren - Speedball Block Printing Baren
Using a Baren is much more efficient than using your hands.. It Everly distributes pressure creating a better ink image and saves you fingers and hands from getting too tired.
Bottles - 4 oz squeeze bottles
Love these for storing paint mixtures.
Bottles and Funnel 1oz
Fun tool to have, I'll have several at class for you to use.
Boxes and Cart for Storage of Gel Papers
If white is out of stock, they also have them in a black cart and they may be in stock. Boxes I store my collage papers in, Sort in Cool Light, Cool Medium, Cool Dark, Warm Light etc
Brayer - 4" Speedball Soft Rubber Brayer
4" Speedball Soft Rubber Brayer, I use both 2" and 4" but either one of these would be fine for my class.
Brushes - 1" Flat Head Paint Brushes (10)
Inexpensive brushes that are great for using with glue and medium in collage. Inexpensive.
Brushes 1/2 "
Inexpensive brushes that are great for using with glue and medium in collage 1/2 "
Color Wheel Quiller
Great color wheel based on CMYK colors
Compass
I will have these at class for you to use.
Crayon - Crayola White Crayon
I will have these at class for everyone to borrow.
Exacto knife retractable
Any exact knife will do but I do like this retractable one.
Gel Plate
An 8 x 10 size is great to start with and wonderful for my collage class
Glue Stick
UHU Stic Permanent Clear Application Glue Stick, 0.29 oz, 12 Sticks per Pack (99450)
Mat - Ranger Craft Mat
You'll see me using this mat to paint on, Cleans up easily.
Mats - Dritz Omnigrid Self-Healing,
I use 8" x 11" but his comes in many sizes.
Mats - Place Mats Silicone
17 Pack Plastic Placemats, Heat Resistant Transparent Table Mat for Dining and Kitchen, 17 x 11 Inches
Mats - White for 4 x 4 Photo
Comes in many sizes
Medium - Golden Matt Medium Heavy Body
Used to glue heavier papers
Medium - Golden Matte Medium
or Liquitex -- Either brand works.
Medium - Liquitex Matte Medium
We will us this as our glue in our collage. 8 oz is enough for the class
Molding Paste
For making collage papers
Paint - Amsterdam Acrylic Paint
Contains Primary Red, Primary Blue and Primary Yellow, Oxide Black and White. The paint works great on the gel plate as well as making other collage papers.
Paint - Amsterdam Acrylic Paint Color Chart
Downloadable color chart
Paint - Golden Open Slow-Drying Thinner
For certain techniques on the gel plate I like to slow the drying time down so I add a little of this.
Palette - Masterson Artist Airtight Palette Container
Keeps Wet Paint Fresh for Weeks, Use with Grey Matters Paper Palette, See link below
Palette Mijello WC 18 well
This my favorite watercolor palette
Paper - Deli - Black & White Checkered
A fun paper to collage with, I will have this available in my class.
Paper - Exam Paper
Great translucent paper to collage with
Paper - Fabriano Mixed Media
A substrate for our collages, Actually any Mixed Media Paper will work or Watercolor Paper is ok too.
Paper - Mckasson Medical Exam Paper
I will have plenty of this in class for you to use.
Paper - Office Depot Prof Brochure
We use this for photo transfer on the Gel Plate, I will have lots in class.
Paper - Richardson Paper Palette
Use with the Masterson Air Tight Palette
Paper - Teabag Paper
I will have this in class as well. Very strong and great for transfers.
Paper Cutter
Firbon A4 Paper Cutter 12 Inch Titanium Paper Trimmer Scrapbooking Tool with Automatic Security Safeguard and Side Ruler for Craft Paper, Coupon, Label and Cardstock (Black)
Paper Towel Holder
You will see this on my desk holding my paper towels
Paper Towels Viba
These are the only paper towels I use in my studio. Lint free.
Pencil - Pentel Twist Erase .5mm
I love this twist eraser when outdoor sketching.
Pens - Staedtler Pigment Liner .05, .2 & .8
I used these when sketching.
Pens-Posca Markers
Acrylic Markers you'll see me using.
Pens-Posca Markers Large
Posca Markers in a larger size
Printer - Hp Deskjet Printer 2827e
Hp Deskjet 2827e - Uses HP 67 or 67XL Ink which is great for image transfer on the gel plate. I use this to print on my tissue paper as well.
Punch - Confetti Dot Punch
Punch with several sized dots
Rolling Pins Textured
These are really for children but I love to use them on my gel plate.
Ruler - Metal Edge Acrylic Ruler 12"
Any ruler will work but I just happen to like this one.
Scraper - Catalyst Wedge
This is the set, You can also buy them in individually.
Scraper - Inexpensive Paint Scraper Set
7 inexpensive white paint scrapers
Sketchbook - Hahnemuhle for drawing
Nostalgie Sketch Book 190g/m², Drawing Notebook, A5, Portrait, 40 fls. Great for pen and ink drawings - Smooth Finish
Sketchbook - Hot Press
Etchr Sketchbook 8" Square - I use this for my crosshatch drawings.
Towels - Shop Towels
Reusable Shop Towels you will see me using in my collage class
Towels - Viva Towels
The only paper towels I use in my Art Studio
Watercolor DS Hansa Yellow Lt
Daniel Smith - Hansa Yellow is considered the 'perfect yellow', offering more control when mixing.
Watercolor DS Quinacridone Magenta
Daniel Smith - it is an extremely lightfast organic pigment, This deep red violet disperses evenly and moves from deep darks to clear, glowing washes
Watercolor DS Winsor Blue Green Shade
Daniel Smith Phthalo Blue Green Shade is a popular pure chroma organic pigment. Mix with Hansa Yellow for luminous greens.
Wax - Dorlands Wax
I use this to seal my collages at the end.

