Palette to mix paint. Choose between: white plastic, with large central area surrounded by smaller “pockets” for mixing colors (can be substituted with a white china or plastic picnic plate.) Single or double cup palettes for larger quantity of a color. Covered palettes can keep unused paint from drying out between sessions.

Containers for water: plastic of various sizes

Sponge: various artists’ sponges or house sponge

Tape: ½" – low cost blue painters tape (can be found at Home Depot) or white designers tape (can be found in art supply shops)

A sketchbook for developing designs, and exploring ideas. 9x12 is a handy size. We will be using a section of the sketchbook to house a journal.

Pencils: hardness range between 2 (soft) and 2H (med hard)

Kneaded eraser.

NOTE: pink erasers should be avoided. Aside from disrupting the surface of the paper, they leave behind crumbs that can attract water and the pigment suspended there.