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1011 materials list

these items should be purchased in early november (materials are now in stock at good prices. in january, stocks will be lower, and prices likely higher.)

• 24" roll of canary yellow tracing paper
• 18" x 24" 2-ply Bristol pad OR individual sheets
• 18"x24" (translucent) Vellum pad OR individual sheets (note: vellum is translucent paper; do not buy opaque paper with a vellum finish)
if you like you could share the two pads above with your lockermate. this would save you some money this semester. when you run out you could buy another pad.

• draft dots (one box)
• pounce sock aka dry cleaning pad
• drafting brush
• white glue: Sobo, Elmer's PVA, etc

• 3 leadholders in 3 different colors
• leads for lead holder (buy at least one of each of the following weights): HB, 2H, 4H, 6H
• lead pointer

• 12" architect's scale
• 12" engineer's scale
• 10" or 12" 30/60 triangle (for pencil work)
• 10" or 12" 45/45 triangle (for pencil work)
• adjustable triangle re-writable CDs (OD)


strongly recommended:
  • a good quality compass (crucial to help you construct circles, ellipses, etc.). you might also consider buying the attachment for an x-acto blade which would enable you to cut arcs
  • sandpaper or emery board for sharpening compass lead.


Materials List
Most materials are available at UTRECHT. Tell them you are from the COA.
Materials marked with an asterisk available from Office Depot or similar.

UTRECHT, 878 Peachtree Street, at the intersection with 7th Street
Hours: M-F 9:30-9:00; SA10:00-7:00; SU11:00-6:00. (404) 347-9119
Tech Trolley stops at Utrecht

1. bold face items should be purchased immediately for the first class session: 08.22 or 08.23. bring these materials to the first class session.

• tackle box, tool box, or ArtBin for your supplies
• 18" x 24" sketch pad [clear white, not cream or buff]
• 18" x 24" newsprint pad
• 18” or 24” roll of white tracing paper
• 7x10 spiral sketchbook

• wooden sketching pencils: 4B, 2B, HB, ebony
• a pencil sharpener - metal ones sharpen better than plastic
• black felt tip pens, broad and fine tips (suggested: one pentel sign pen black and one pilot fineliner black.)
• ‘soft’ vine charcoal (a couple of sticks)
• compressed charcoal. recommended brand: alphacolor “charkole” compressed rectangular bars. (do not buy charcoal pencils or kohinoor or general brand compressed charcoal)

• white plastic eraser
• kneaded gum eraser
• metal erasing shield
• drafting tape

• one box of push-pins (1/2" stainless steel point 1/2" aluminum head)
• spray fix for charcoal drawings (to be used only in the spray booth in the basement)

• No.11 X-acto knife & blades
• cutting mat, minimum 12" x 18" [18" x 24" preferable]
• 18” or 24" cork-backed metal straightedge/ruler

small pack of 3x5 unruled index cards (OD)2 large binder clips (OD)Two-pocket report cover with prong fasteners (to file assignments/handouts)

once you know your lockermate, the two of you will need to buy one:
• a combination lock
• a bottle of 409 and roll of paper towels


2. these items should be purchased by 09.03

• 24" roll of canary yellow tracing paper
• 18" x 24" 2-ply Bristol pad OR individual sheets
• 18"x24" (translucent) Vellum pad OR individual sheets (note: vellum is translucent paper; do not buy opaque paper with a vellum finish)
if you like you could share the two pads above with your lockermate. this would save you some money this semester. when you run out you could buy another pad.

• draft dots (one box)
• pounce sock aka dry cleaning pad
• drafting brush
• white glue: Sobo, Elmer's PVA, etc

• 3 leadholders in 3 different colors
• leads for lead holder (buy at least one of each of the following weights): HB, 2H, 4H, 6H
• lead pointer

• 12" architect's scale
• 12" engineer's scale
• 10" or 12" 30/60 triangle (for pencil work)
• 10" or 12" 45/45 triangle (for pencil work)
• adjustable triangle re-writable CDs (OD)


strongly recommended:
a good quality compass (crucial to help you construct circles, ellipses, etc.). you might also consider buying the attachment for an x-acto blade which would enable you to cut arcs
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