Experimental Drawing Supply List

Eric Hibit

 Materials for the FIRST class:
• A Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Paper Pad (14” x 17” or larger)

• A Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Board Pad (14” x 17” or larger)

• Chalk and/or oil pastels (nice to have both but one or the other will do-an inexpensive set of 10-12 colors will be just fine)

• A set of watercolor pencils (any amount of colors is fine and any brand within your price range is fine too)

• A watercolor brush set (some of these are very expensive don’t spend more than $10-$20)

• A plastic cup or bowl for water

• Scissors

• A blade for cutting paper (x-acto, utility blade, etc.)

Materials for the Subsequent classes:
As the course progresses students will work in a variety of drawing mediums. In many cases students will choose what they wish to work with. We will discuss this further on the first day of class.

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