Supply list
We strongly recommend buying these supplies to help aid the educational process. Students who have different supply sets may get confused with teacher instruction and complicate the flow of the class.
1ST-3RD grade:
> Staples-Pencil Box Translucent Clear - 1 box LINK
Please do not buy any other type of boxes (boxes with extra pockets, leather, fabric zipper pouch, smaller or bigger colored plastic boxes)
> Watercolors Crayola Educational (do not buy washable! watercolors) - 1 set LINK
Do not buy from another company.
> Crayola colored pencils 36 colors - 1 set LINK
Do not buy a set with more or less (24 or 50) colors
> Grade 1-3 MAIN PAD BLICK - Watercolor pad for regular classes, size 11 by 15 (spiral-bound only) - 1 pad LINK
> Savoir-Faire Set Watercolor Gouache Paint Set (10 colors) - 1 set - Blick LINK, Amazon LINK
> Two waterproof black ink pens or thin permanent markers (black color only) 0.5 and 0.7mm - 0.7 LINK 0.5 LINK
Also available in Staples stores
> Princeton set of brushes #9132 - 1 set item# V14990 only this one, Golden Taklon Bristles - Jerry’s Artarama LINK
Also available in some Staples stores (Attn: this specific set is not available on staples.com)
> Palette - item # 86115 only this one - 1 palette Disposable Paper Palette Pad w/o Thumb Hole (30 sheets, 100gram) - Jerry’s Artarama LINK
You can buy any disposable 9”x12” palette with paper 90 to 100 gm. wt.
> Dust-free eraser from Faber-Castell (best eraser, but you can use any new, good quality erasers) LINK
You can buy any good white eraser for graphite pencils.
> Art Boards 11x14, one pack (or similar boards) LINK or LINK
> Portfolio: Any simple (paper, mash, or fabric), small and light Portfolio bag for art supplies and drawing pad.
Sample of 12”x16” Portfolio Bag LINK
Do not buy large-size or heavy portfolios.
4TH-6th grade:
> Staples-Pencil Box Translucent Clear - 1 box LINK
Please do not buy any other type of boxes (boxes with extra pockets, leather, fabric zipper pouch, smaller or bigger colored plastic boxes)
> Watercolors Crayola Educational (do not buy washable! watercolors) - 1 set LINK
Do not buy from another company.
> Crayola colored pencils 36 colors - 1 set LINK
Do not buy a set with more or less (24 or 50) colors
> MAIN PAD Drawing pad for regular classes 14” by 17” - 1 pad BLICK LINK or AMAZON LINK
> Savoir-Faire Set Watercolor Gouache Paint Set (20 colors) - 1 set - Blick LINK, Amazone LINK
> Princeton set of brushes #9132 - 1 set item# V14990 only this one, Golden Taklon Bristles - Jerry’s Artarama LINK
Also available at Staples stores (Attn: this specific set is not available on staples.com)
> Palette - item # 86115 only this one - 1 palette Disposable Paper Palette Pad w/o Thumb Hole (30 sheets, 100gram) - Jerry’s Artarama LINK
You can buy any disposable 9”x12” palette with paper 90 to 100 gm. wt.
> INK PENS Faber-Castell F167100 Pitt Artist Pen Wallet Black (4 Sizes) LINK
Another option > Two waterproof black ink pens (black color only) 0.5 and 0.7mm - 0.7 LINK 0.5 LINK
Also available at Staples stores
> BLICK set of small brushes (good to have, optional) grade 4-6 only LINK
> Dust-free eraser from Faber-Castell (best eraser, but you can use any new, good quality erasers) LINK
You can buy any good white eraser for graphite pencils.
> Art Boards 11x14, one pack (or similar boards) LINK or LINK
> Any simple (paper, mash, or fabric, size around 18” by 24”) small and light portfolio bag for art supplies and drawing pad.
Sample Portfolio Bag LINK
Do not buy large-size or heavy portfolios.
7th-10TH grade:
> MAIN PAD Drawing pad for regular classes 14” by 17” - 1 pad BLICK LINK or AMAZON LINK
> 2nd small PAD - Drawing pad 9"x12" (Attn: do not buy Sketch paper, only Drawing paper) Blick Drawing Pad - 1 pad LINK
> Watercolor Set Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Paint, Half Pans, Set of 24 LINK
You can use other watercolors from good companies (you do not need more than a set of 24 colors)
> WHITE PAINT Blick Premium Grade Tempera - White, 8 oz bottle 1 bottle LINK
> Winsor & Newton Galeria Flow Acrylics - Titanium White, 60 ml tube 1 tube (any good company is OK) LINK
> Winsor & Newton Acrylic Paints Set of 10 or 20, Assorted Colors 12ml -LINK or LINK
> BRUSHES set of brushes #9132 - item# V14990 only this one, Golden Taklon from Jerry's Artarama - LINK
Also available at some Staples stores (Attn: this specific set is not available on staples.com)
> Additional small brushes (optional) from Michael’s LINK
> Palette - item # 86115 only this one - 1 palette Disposable Paper Palette Pad w/o Thumb Hole (30 sheets, 100gram) - Jerry’s Artarama LINK
You can buy any disposable 9”x12” palette with paper 90 to 100 gm. wt.
> COLORED PENCILS Crayola 36 or 50 colors (can buy in Staples or Target)
OR
You can also use Prismacolor 48 colors LINK or Blick colored pencils 48 colors LINK
> Set of Regular pencils from BLICK LINK
You can buy any set from 6B to 4H pencils
> Faber-Castell Ecco Pigment Pens - Set of 4 LINK
> Dust-free eraser from Faber-Castell (best eraser, but you can use any new, good quality erasers) LINK
You can buy any good white eraser for graphite pencils.
> Any simple (paper, mash, or fabric, size: around 18”x24”) small and light portfolio bag for art supplies and a drawing pad.
Sample Portfolio Bag LINK
Do not buy large-size or heavy portfolios.
Special Supplies grade 2-5 (Only to be purchased if specified by the teacher)
3-Pack Watercolor Panels (grade 1-6) LINK