MATERIALS:
(Overall estimated cost for entire
semester: $50-$65)
Notes:
·       
Students must come to each session prepared and
with necessary supplies, please plan accordingly.
·       
The following maybe needed during the semester: photocopies, access to a digital camera and a
computer
·       
Students may use the materials they already
have.
The following materials are required
for this course:
Paper: 
•
Pad of good drawing paper, minimum 18” x 24” in size. Strathmore, Canson, or
other drawing pads are acceptable. 
•
One pad of newsprint, bogus rough, or craft paper, 18” x 24” minimum. 
• One 9” x 12” or smaller sketchbook
• One 9” x 12” or smaller sketchbook
Mark-making and other supplies: 
•
One of each of the following drawing pencils: 6B, 2B, 3B, HB, H, or one
complete set of pencils 
•
One package of mixed-size or large-size Bob’s Fine Vine Charcoal or equivalent. (medium or soft)
•
Compressed charcoal - 4b or 6b. Buy 2 sticks. Conte brand is the best. 
•
One -two Charcoal pencils, Pro Arts or other brand
•
Conte crayons: 2sticks of soft black, 2 sticks of terra cotta or other warm
earth tone, 2 sticks of white. 
•
Graphite stick: 6b or 4b, General's Kimberly Graphite Sticks includes: 2
soft, 1 medium, and 1 firm
• 1
round watercolor brush, medium size equivalent to size 8-10 (any brand)
• 1 bottle
of black India Ink: Higgins brand is good (1 Fl. oz)
•
Ink pen and metal nibs (sets are best value like Speedball Pen & Ink Set)
•
Erasers: 1 ArtGum, 1 White Vinyl Pen Eraser, 1 Kneaded 
•
Drafting Tape or other low-adhesive tape. 
•
Artist Pens (Faber-Castell or Micron or other brands): superfine, medium and
brush point 
•
Drawing board large enough to accommodate an 18” x 24” sheet of paper. 26x23 inch
• 2
flat pieces of standard thickness cardboard to create a portfolio 24” x 36” or
1 Economy Portfolio 23" X 31" for carrying drawings.
Miscellaneous  Materials: 
1       
1  UTILITY KNIFE or RAZOR BLADES 
2       
1  STEEL FLEX RULER 24"
NON-STICK, see through 
3       
a couple of small cotton rags
4       
1 Krylon or  BLAIR SPRAY FIX MATTE 4.75 OZ
(NOT spray adhesive!)  or hair spray but
it won’t be archival and will yellow your artwork over time
5       
1  ROLL SKETCH/TRACE 18" X
20YD (or large pad) 
6       
1  100 GRIT SANDPAPER 
7       
1  TACKLE BOX for holding supplies
(a shoe box will do) * Remember to wear suitable clothing to class and/or a
smock or apron. 
8 Prang Oval-8 Pan Watercolor Set, 8 Assorted Colors
8 Prang Oval-8 Pan Watercolor Set, 8 Assorted Colors
Essential Materials: 
Sketch board, 23x26 in. 
Miscellaneous Materials:
Miscellaneous Materials:
$6.61
Where to Buy Materials:
Online
Art Stores:
·       
Michael’s Art
Supply (various locations) 
·       
Daniel Smith
Art Supplies: www.danielsmith.com  
·       
Dick Blick Art
Supplies: www.dickblick.com 
·       
MisterArt: http://www.misterart.com/  
Local
Stores: 
1.     
Cabrillo
College Book Store (may not carry everything or prices might be higher)
2.     
Lenz Arts in
Santa Cruz: lenzarts.com, 142 River St., http://www.lenzarts.com
3.     
Palace Art
& Office Supply in Santa Cruz and Capitola, 41st Ave. & Downtown
(Pacific Garden Mall): http://stores.gopalace.com/art-supplies/     AND    
http://stores.gopalace.com/  
4.     
Art Supplies, Ink in Aptos: 7960 Soquel Drive, Suite H1. Aptos, CA 95003, 831-708-2855 http://artsuppliesink.com/index.html  
5.     
S & G Hand
Made Crafts in Aptos: (831) 722-8240 10
6.     
Wild Rose, Watsonville: Crossroads Shopping Center
1929 Main St, Ste 1, Watsonville, CA 95076, (831) 722-4282 wildroseart.com
1929 Main St, Ste 1, Watsonville, CA 95076, (831) 722-4282 wildroseart.com











