Items from the following list will be necessary for completion of assignments. Unless otherwise noted, purchase of these supplies is mandatory. A list of local suppliers will be distributed. The Bookstore does not have the supplies prepared in kits. A tackle or tool box is a good solution for carrying materials. Inexpensive portfolios can also be purchased or constructed for transporting work.

Where to Buy Supplies

Full pencil set (at least HB, 2B, 4B)
Charcoal, conte crayon or other drawing materials*
Fine & medium point black permanent pens
(Bleed-proof Micron pens are recommended)
Higgins black India ink
One 3” or larger brush (will be supplied)
Kneaded eraser
White plastic technical eraser*
Eraser shavings/ dry cleaning pad*
Erasing shield*
Small pencil sharpener
Workable fixative*
X-Acto knife & replacement blades
Cutting surface*
Scissors*
Drafting tape (1/2” or 1/4”)
Rubber cement (8 oz.) or Studio Tac (highly recommended)*
Glue stick*
Rubber cement pick-up*
Straight edge ruler or ruled T-square (18” or 24”)
Triangle*
Circle or shape templates*
Compass (with optional blade attachment)*
French curve or curve designer*
9” x 12” Black construction paper ( high quality)
18” x 24” Drawing pad (quality, white, at least 25 sheets)
Sketchbook (preferably hard-bound spiral at least 8” x 10”)
Tracing paper (at least 9” X 12”)
Acrylic paint set
(at least primary, black and white, 2 fl/ oz - no oils, poster paints or tempera)
Student grade paint brush set - (from large to detail size)
3” Foam brush
Water container & rag for brush cleaning
Colored paper set (these will be hand painted by the students)
* optional