STUDENT SUPPLY LIST FOR ART 260 – 261

CERAMICS 1 & 11

Beginning:  (260)

 

1.        3-ring binder (for pre-punched hand outs and to hold blank paper for notes and to sketch on) and pen or pencil

♦2.  Large clean-up sponge (synthetic is okay)

♦3.  Small natural sponge (sea wool or sea silk, ‘elephant ear’ is the preferred shape for throwing.)

♦4.  Plastic film (dry-cleaner bags, lightweight plastic liners, etc.)

♦5.  Clean rags (cotton or linen, like old toweling, sheeting, pillowcases, shirts, T-shirts, etc.)

♦6.  1 or 2 lidded plastic containers, pint to quart size (like cottage cheese, yogurt, or margarine containers)

7.  Old clothes, apron or smock to protect your clothing, this is especially important for throwers.

♦8.  Heavy duty plastic bag (no holes) and twist tie for storing clay, roughly 3-5 gallon size.

♦9.  Old toothbrush, old haircomb or piece of hair comb, and knife.

10. Optional (recommended) textbook available at the BCC Bookstore:  Make It in Clay:  A Beginner’s Guide to Ceramics

 

♦11.  Ziplock bag (quart size) for storing your dust mask.

12. Japanese watercolor or Sumi ink brush, #4-8

13.      Padlock for storage locker (optional but recommended)

♦14.  Needle tool (wood or metal, like ‘dissecting’ needle used in biology)

15.      Potter Tool Kit (PTK)—optional but highly recommended & contains all needed tools.  Available at BCC Bookstore. 

 

NOTE:  items with a diamond (♦) should be brought to second class meeting.

 

Intermediate:  (261)

 

All the above PLUS the following items:

 

  1. Clay cut-off wire (prefer braided stainless steel)
  2. An assortment of wire and metal ribbon trimming tools              #1-3 contained in Pottery Tool Kit

As well as needle tool and sponge.

  1. Ribs and modeling tools
  2. Bats (for throwers) either sealed masonite, plastic, plywood, or particle board pre-drilled to fit Brint or new Shimpo (best), Pacifica, or old RK-2 model Shimpo wheels.
  3. Chamois or suede strip (for throwers)
  4. Batpins:  two of #10-24 x 1 ½ - 2” long screws with socket hex (HD) cap/head (stainless steel is best) and #10-24 wing nuts to fit, for all wheels at BCC.  Also recommended is short arm steel hex key to fit.
  5. Additional soft hair brushes, round or flat, in addition to Sumi.