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Suggested Art Supplies

Here is a suggested list of art supplies that you may find helpful. Please note that this list was created for all supplies and materials in the entire Global Art Classroom lesson library. Think of it as a Master Supply List! For your convenience, each individual class also has it's own supply list included within the lesson videos. Click on the art supply titles below to see more information about each art supply.

Paper

Watercolor Paper

for painting projects

Mixed-Media Paper

for wet and dry media

Copy Paper

to practice drawing and doodling

Construction Paper

for colorful creative projects

White Cardstock

for projects that requires a heavy-weight paper

Black Cardstock

works well with oil pastels and chalk pastels

Solid Color Origami Paper

for those amazing paper-folding projects

Patterned Origami Paper

for adding a little pizzazz to your origami projects

Sketchbook

for sketching, drawing, and doodling on the go

Paint

Watercolor Pan Paints

for beautifully transparent color

Liquid Watercolor Paints

for bold and bright color

Liquid Tempera Paints

for fuller body and opaque color

Tempera Cake Paints

similar results to watercolor paints, a bit more opaque

Acrylic Paints

work well when mixing colors

Heavy Body Acrylic Paints

for high-texture paintings

Dry Media

Pencils

for sketching and drawing

Colored Pencils

for creating colorful drawings

Charcoal

for drawing, sketching, and blending

Crayons

for adding color to artwork

Chalk Pastels

for superior blending and shading

Oil Pastels

for adding texture, color, and blending

Markers

Fine Tip Permanent Markers

for drawing, outlining, and adding emphasis to projects

Ultra Fine Tip Permanent Markers

for drawing and adding definition & detail

Colored Markers

for adding detail and color to art projects

Sculpture

White Air Dry Clay

for hand-sculpting

White Model Magic

for quick-dry sculpting

Play Doh

for building colorful 3-D creations

Printing, Glue, and Fiber Arts

Printing Ink

for making prints on paper

Printing Brayer

for applying ink onto printing plates

Liquid Glue

strong and reliable adhesive

Glue Sticks

for gluing paper together

Yarn Variety Pack

for use in fiber arts projects

Blunt Needles

for sewing and fiber arts projects

Ink Pads

for stamping and adding dabs of color

Artsy Tools

Kid's Safety Scissors

for cutting paper

Erasers

for erasing mistakes

Paint Brush Set

for use with all types of paints

Palette Knife Set

for application of acrylic paints to create a textured effect

Canvas Panels

to use for a rigid painting ground

Textured Plates

for creating a textured effect on paper

Color Wheel Poster

to assist in making decisions about color mixing/placement