CLASS SUPPLIES

Class Supply List

Click on the class below to see the full supply list. 

Please note that specific supply lists for youth classes will be provided by Cain Center after registration is complete.

**All students will need to purchase clay directly from the arts center.

A supply kit is also highly encouraged, but not required. These can be purchased at your first class.

Please also plan for:

  • Plastic sheets to cover work
  • Drywall board or plywood (12×12 or 18×18 or 12×18) to dry work on. Hardware stores sell small squares of drywall.
  • Newspaper to place work on for drying and for glazing 
  • Plastic trash bags (please bring 3 or 4 to first class, additional as needed)
  • Old dish towel(s) for drying hands while throwing
 
Additional Recommended Supplies
  • Medium grit sandpaper sheets (100 – 150 grit) – a few small sheets
  • 2 or 3 Green Scotchbrite pads

**All students will need to purchase clay directly from the arts center.

A supply kit is also highly encouraged, but not required. These can be purchased at your first class.

Please also plan for:

  • Plastic sheets to cover work (dry cleaning bags or trash bags work great!)
  • Drywall board or plywood (12×12 or 18×18 or 12×18) to dry work on. Hardware stores sell small squares of drywall.
  • Newspaper to place work on for drying and for glazing 

*All students will need to purchase clay directly from the arts center.

Basic Hand Building clay tools are required. These can be purchased at your first class but does not include items such as:

  • a slip/scoring tool
  • a small knife such as a scalpel or paring knife

Since this class uses both clay as well as additional items to create assemblage work, you will need to resource much of what you want to incorporate into your pieces. In the class, we will discuss what items/ideas such as “found objects” that you will want to bring on a week by week basis to complete your projects.  In some cases, the instructor may have items for inclusion in your pieces and advise you if there is a small charge to purchase them.  We will discuss where and how you can find nearby shops, etc. to mine items for mixed media/assemblage work.

Please also plan for:

  • Drywall board or plywood (12×12 or 18×18 or 12×18) to dry work on. Hardware stores sell small squares of drywall.
  • Newspaper to place work on for drying and for glazing.

*All students will need to purchase clay directly from the arts center.

A supply kit is also highly encouraged, but not required. These can be purchased at your first class. 

Please also plan for:

  • Drywall or plywood board to store your pots during drying (Recommend sizes 12″x12″, 12″x18″ or 18″x18″, but no larger than 18″ in either dimension)
  • Plastic trash bags (bring 3 or 4 to first class, additional as needed)
  • Old dish towel(s) for drying hands while throwing

Additional Recommended* Supplies:

  • Medium grit sandpaper sheets (100 – 150 grit) – need a few small sheets
  • 2 or 3 Green Scotchbrite pads

Please plan for:

  • Mixed media or similar thick paper 16×20” or larger (140 lbs minimum or thicker for the base of your piece(s). Optionally you can also get a 16×20” cradled wood panel or canvas)
  • Canson or similar paper pad 14×17” – at least 90 lbs weight for creating color swatches/ collage papers
  • Acrylic paints minimum colors:
    • titanium white
    • magenta
    • cadmium red
    • lemon yellow or cool yellow
    • cadmium yellow
    • phthalo blue or cerulean blue
    • ultramarine blue
    • burnt umber
    • black
  • Pallet paper
  • Various flat brushes like 1″, 1/2″, 1/4″, small round brush
  • Medium sized pallet knife
  • Paper towels
  • Water based crayons like neocolor 2
  • Heavy gel matte medium (optional)
  • Scissors

This class is geared towards the comradery of artists in a communal studio space. We imagine that this class will be a space and host for creativity regarding 2D artists. We encourage you to bring the supplies necessary for your work. Our instructor will provide guidance and insight regarding various techniques and skills. The Cain Center will provide floor standing wood easels and studio space.

**All students will need to purchase clay directly from the arts center.

A supply kit is also highly encouraged, but not required. These can be purchased at your first class.

Please also plan for:

  • Plastic sheets to cover work (dry cleaning bags or trash bags work great!)
  • Drywall board or plywood (12×12 or 18×18 or 12×18) to dry work on. Hardware stores sell small squares of drywall.
  • Newspaper to place work on for drying and for glazing 

If you have any questions about the supplies needed for your class, please feel free to ask your instructor or reach out to the education team here at Cain Center.

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