LifeLong Learning-San Marcos
Art Supplies -- Winter 2022 Courses
Shop at Dick Blick, Hobby Lobby, Lowes, Michaels, Walmart

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Watercolors
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Watercolor paper
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Brushes
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1” painters’ tape
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Plastic tumbler or cup for water
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Paper towels
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#2 pencils
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Eraser
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Kneaded eraser
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Pen and ink, if desired
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Access to camera, computer, and printer

Drawing from Old Photos
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Charcoal paper pad (white), 11x14 or larger
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Small sketch pad
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Soft 4B and medium 2B General’s brand charcoal pencils
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White chalk pencil
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Kneaded eraser
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Exacto knife and blade
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Pencil sharpener
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Staedtler Mars plastic eraser
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General’s Factis (or similar) mechanical eraser in retractable holder
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3M low tack tape
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Tracing paper
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Water jar
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Paper towels
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#6 round synthetic paint brush
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Workable fixative; e.g., Spectrafix Pastel Fixative
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Drawing board/masonite board on which to tape your paper
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Old photographs for reference
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Printer

Embroidered Photo Art
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Photographs – variety of black and white photo images obtained from flea markets, personal collection, and/or royalty-free downloaded and printed on heavy card stock
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Small prints of your images on plain paper for preliminary studies
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Embroidery needles
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Embroidery thread
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Bees wax thread conditioner
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Pencils or pens for drawing on top of study picture
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If accessible, you can use “markup” on your phone or with Photoshop