Student Book Art Supplies

Wood pencil
Prismacolor white PC938
Mechanical pencil
White eraser
6-18" metal ruler
4-6" plastic triangle
Exacto knife and extra blades
Small self-healing cutting mat
small sharp scissors
bone folders
awls
dust mask
Japanese paper drill & tips.(not a must, but very helpful)
Set of small files or
needle files.

Your favorite tools
Anything you enjoy working with e.g. decorative papers, fabrics, buttons, beads, photos, found objects, etc.

Optional Tools & Supplies

The optional tools listed below are not used in every workshop I teach, and are not essential, they are however helpful and if you already own these tools and have room to bring them, you are encouraged to do so.

The sources are not necessarily the least expensive, however the quality is excellent.

metal squares: Micro Mark item # 15216 or
4" #10118
spring dividers: Book Makers item #t-dv-st-4
basic wood carving tools: Lee Valley item #57d06.01 or Earthguild item
# twP329
Japanese paper drill: Book Makers item # T-HLP-J Set

Small desk lamp is often helpful, ask venue if you need to bring one.
Hand powered drill
8-10 inch half round wood file
Battery powered dremmel drill

Suppliers

Lee Valley-fine wood working and other useful specialty tools and materials
Royalwood-Irish waxed linen thread
Micromark-metal squares, miniature nails, wood
Cave Paper-handmade papers
Dolphin Paper-fine bookbinding paper from around the world
Bookmakers-spring dividers, Japanese paper drill
Old Fashion Milk Paint Co.-Milk paint dealers and supplies
Earthguild-metal awl (clay tool), linen cords, carving tools

Materials FeeAverage $30 per student
This includes: Set of hardwood covers, Text block, Handmade paper, Needles,
Variety of line thread, Wax, Milk paint, Sandpaper,Leather and brass for closures,
Drill bits and saw blades, Dust mask

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