Supply list – Mixed Media book + Tiny Foam Stamps
- Sticky back foam sheets
- Styrofoam trays or sturdy flat cardboard. Lightly coated will be better.
- Masking tape.
- Broad nib water based markers or stamp pads or reg. water based marker
- Scissors, X-Acto, knife or razor blade
- Sketchbook ideas
- Paper or gelatin prints?
- Three hole punch or hole punch,
- Waxed thread, or wax and embroidery thread.
- Camera phone for inspiration
- Glue, brush, rag.
- Scrap paper.
I always suggest that you use what you have and not rush out and buy a lot of supplies. If you have questions about the supplies please email me Linda@lindagermain.com
I do include a gelatin printing lesson and if you need supplies for that lesson:
Supplies for Making the Gelatin printing plate:
- 3 Boxes of Gelatin ( One box = 1 oz. 1 packet does not equal 1 oz You need a total of 3 oz of powdered gelatin)
- 12 oz of glycerin
- shallow about 9” x 13” pan – cookie sheet approximate size
Things you probably already have that you will need to gather
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Level counter top or surface * very important
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Rubber spatula to gently stir the ingredients
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Bowl large enough to hold 4 cups of water
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Measuring cup
Minimum supplies that you will need for printing:
- SOFT rubber brayers least one
- Speedball water soluble block printing ink or paint/ink of your choice
- small bottle of glycerin (as ink retarder)
- Plexi glass palette for ink and one for the gelatin plate (glass or flexible plastic cutting mat are good too)
- Spray bottle for water
- Sulphite drawing paper 90 lb or paper of your choice
Basic Art Supplies
- scissors
- pens, pencils
- large stack of newsprint paper or copy paper
Other supplies that you may have:
- VERY flat leaves, weeds and grasses
- Thin yarns and threads
- feathers
- found object stamping tools like, cut glass, cap covers and wooden blocks
If you have questions please email me Linda@LindaGermain.com