Supply List

Here is the link to the book I use in class: http://www.northlightshop.com/art-of-perspective

creativeGIRL40 takes 40% off this book

Supplies needed for class

• Bristol paper pad (for illustrative practice portions of class)
• Mechanical pencils (.5, .3 lead sizes)
• Kneaded and/or white vinyl eraser
• Watercolor paper (for watercolor practice – 140 lb./cold or hot press)
• Watercolor set of your choice
• Watercolor brushes (small round, oval, dagger, and angle)
• Container of clean water
• Paper towels
• Table salt
• Lap size white board
• Ruler (clear is better)
• Artist’s tape
• Colored pencils/blender pencil

creativeGIRL storybook (4 options)

• Use a watercolor journal of your choice
• Build your own storybook (Supply list below)
• Purchase a handmade storybook at www.TriciasStudio.etsy.com – Contains 30 sheets of 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. Bound with gold duct tape and stitched with black waxed linen thread. Illustrated inside covers included. Cost:  $28. (plus shipping)
• Purchase a kit to build your own handmade storybook at www.TriciasStudio.etsy.com – Contents of kit:  16 Pre-cut sheets of 140 lb cold press watercolor paper 8×13, 1 Pre-cut spine 8×7/8, 2 Strips of Gold Duck tape, 18 inches each, 3 Yards waxed linen thread (black), 2 Sheets of inside cover art, Binding template (Supply list and instructions will be provided in classroom) Cost: $18 (plus shipping)

Supplies needed to build storybook WITHOUT kit:

• 16 sheets of 140 lb cold press watercolor paper 8×12 inches
• 1 piece of water color paper (or card stock) 8×7/8 inches
• Gold duct tape, 18 inches long, 2 inches wide (Duck Brand tape is what I use)
• 3 Yards of 4 ply waxed linen thread (black)
• Book binding needle
• Non-stick surface such as a cutting mat or wax paper. (Duct tape is easier to work with on a non-stick surface. I use a cutting mat with a grid, its non-stick and the grid makes lining up the covers and tape easier.)
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Awl for punching holds in binding. (You can also use your needle if you don’t have an awl.)
• PDF of instructions and inside cover art (This will be provided in the classroom)

Additional supplies needed to build storybook WITH kit:

• Book binding needle
• Non-stick surface such as a cutting mat or wax paper. (Duct tape is easier to work with on a non-stick surface. I use a cutting mat with a grid, it’s non-stick and the grid makes lining up the covers and tape easier.)
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Awl for punching holds in binding. (You can also use your needle if you don’t have an awl.)