Materials and Processes

Make It Yourself

• Paper Clay (Can also purchase in art supply stores - more money for smaller amount. A lot of recipes on-line.)
• Air Dry Porcelain Clay (Again, a lot of recipes on-line)

Processes
Paper and Gesso
Trace Paper and Gel Medium
Paper construction
Paper mold


Low Cost/Free Materials

Cardboard
Clark Appliances, corner of Carerra and US 1 has a surplus of cardboard that they will give you.

Newspaper
Can paint it.

Large rolls of craft paper
Twist it, roll it, pack it. We usually have rolls in art building.

Wood
Plenty of scrap wood in the wood shop

Wood Cooking Skewers
Can purchase a lot for cheap at grocery store - all sorts of uses.

Wire
Need wire cutters and protective eyewear.

Balsa Wood
Easy to cut with a utility knife or in wood shop. Sold in art supply stores.

Grocery bags (paper and plastic)
Can be twisted for strength.

The following materials require instructor approval:

Plaster
Must wear face mask, gloves, protective eyewear. Use material outside in designated area.

Resin
Must wear face mask, gloves, protective eyewear. Use material outside in designated area.

Latex
Must wear face mask, gloves, protective eyewear. Use material outside in designated area.