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.
2nd-4th 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 fewer (50 or 24) colors
> Grade 2-4 MAIN PAD BLICK - Watercolor pad for regular classes, size 11 by 15 (spiral-bound only) - 1 pad LINK
> Meeden Gouache Paint Set (12 colors) - 1 set LINK
Another option: Savoir-Faire Set Watercolor Gouache Paint Set (10 colors) - 1 set 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
> BIC Colored Ink Pen Set -1 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)
> Art Creation Tear-Off Palette -1, 24x18 cm LINK or Soho 9x12 without whole LINK
You can buy any disposable 9”x12” or smaller palette with paper 90 to 100 gm. wt.
> Dust-free eraser from Faber-Castell (best eraser, but you can use any new, good-quality eraser) LINK
You can buy any good white eraser for graphite pencils.
> Art Boards 11x14, one pack (or similar boards) LINK
> Portfolio: Any simple (paper, mesh, or fabric), small and light Portfolio bag for art supplies and a drawing pad.
Sample of 19”x25” Portfolio Bag LINK
Do not buy large-size or heavy portfolios.
5TH-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 (Attention: Do NOT buy washable! watercolors) - 1 set LINK
Do not buy from another company (Prang).
> Crayola colored pencils 36 colors - 1 set LINK
Do not buy a set with more or fewer (50 or 24) colors
> MAIN PAD Drawing pad for regular classes 14” by 17” - 1 pad BLICK LINK
Attention: Buy only the Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad with Green Cover (do not buy the same pad with brown cover!!)
> Savoir-Faire Set Watercolor Gouache Paint Set (20 colors) - 1 set - Blick LINK, or Meeden Gouache Paint Set (24 colors) 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 - 1 pad, 9”x12” Disposable Paper Palette without Thumb Hole (100 gram) - Soho LINK
You can buy any disposable 9”x12” palette with paper 90 to 100 g wt.
> STAEDTLER Pigment Liner Pack, Black, 6 Pens LINK
You can buy any set of waterproof ink pens
> BIC Colored Ink Pen Set -1 LINK
Also available in 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
> Any simple (paper, mesh, or fabric, size: around 19”x25”). Do not buy large or heavy portfolio bags.
Light portfolio bag for art supplies and a drawing pad. Sample Portfolio Bag LINK or LINK
7th-10TH grade:
> MAIN PAD Drawing pad for regular classes 14” by 17” - 1 pad BLICK LINK
Attention: Buy only the Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad with Green Cover (do not buy the same pad with brown cover!!)
> 2nd smaller PAD - Mixed Media pad 11"x14" from Amazon - 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)
> Savoir-Faire Set Watercolor Gouache Paint Set (20 colors) - 1 set - Blick LINK, or Meeden Gouache Paint Set (24 colors) Amazone LINK
You can also use acrylic paint if you have it available
> Art Boards 11x14, one pack (or similar boards) LINK
> BRUSHES set of brushes #9132 - item# V14990 only this one, Golden Taklon from Jerry's Artarama - LINK
Also available at some Staples stores
> Palette - item # 86115 - 1 pad, 9”x12” Disposable Paper Palette without Thumb Hole (100 gram) - Soho LINK
You can buy any disposable 9”x12” palette with paper 90 to 100 g wt.
> COLORED PENCILS Crayola 36 or 50 colors (can buy in Staples or Target)
Or you can also use Blick colored pencils (better choice), 48 colors LINK
> Set of Regular pencils from BLICK LINK
You can buy any set from 6B to 4H pencils
> STAEDTLER Pigment Liner Pack, Black, 6 Pens LINK
You can buy any set of waterproof ink pens
> 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, mesh, or fabric, size: around 18”x24” Do not buy large or heavy portfolio bags.
Small and light portfolio bag for art supplies and a drawing pad. Sample Portfolio Bag LINK or LINK
Special Bay Academy-Mark Twain-BOODY Art Test for Middle Schools
> 9”x12” White Canson Drawing Pad - from Amazon - 1 pad LINK