PBI 2007 - Participants’ Supply Lists
General Supplies: In addition to the specific class supplies listed below it is a good idea to bring a bone folder, scissors, ruler, triangle or right angle, tape, scalpel or X-acto knife and extra blades, utility knife, small cutting surface, glue stick, tweezers, small awl or needle awl, pencils, pens, and a notebook. Also bring any art media that you might want to use in your classes - watercolors, colored pencils, stamps, etc. Papermakers should bring rubber boots or shoes and water repellent aprons - the weather could be cool and you will want to keep dry as much as possible.
Session I
Pastepapers Old and New - Michael Burke
Apron
10 – 15 sheets of paper you would like to use to make paste paper – white or color
(PBI will supply two types of white paper but you will have the
opportunity to experiment on papers of your choice)
Optional
Paint brushes of different sizes
Rubber Rollers
Bubble Wrap
String
Rubber Stamps
Old Credit Cards
The Nature of Surface – Ann Marie Kennedy
Something to share with other participants to introduce yourself – images or
examples of artwork or other creative work
Sketchbook or notebook
Papers to test surface applications of dyes an pigments: various thickness and
absorbencies. Try to find unsized (also called waterleaf) papers that have
good wet strength. Sheets of unsized handmade flax paper can be
purchased from the instructor. We will be making paper to use for dyeing
the first day of class, but it will not be dry and ready to use until day two
or three of the workshop.
Brushes – china bristle, watercolor (for brushing on dyes and inks)
Several plastic containers with lids (large yogurt size – 1 liter or 2 quart)
Sharpie Pens – thick and thin
Spray Bottle – plant mister type
Hand Towel
Gloves – Dishwashing type or disposable
Waterproof boots or clogs
Plastic apron
Optional
Drawing Materials: charcoal, conte crayon, pastels (oil and chalk), colored inks
(opaque and transparent), pencils
Collage Materials
Natural Dyestuffs and/or pigments to apply to paper
Mould and Deckle for papermaking – 11” X 14” or smaller
3-D Attachments for Practical and Decorative Purposes – Barbara Korbel
Notebook
Pencils/Eraser
Ruler
Scissors
Bone Folder
Awl or Needle Vise
Glue Brush – small
2 Small plastic containers with lids
Knife: Scalpel with #11 blade OR Olfa with snap-off blade OR X-acto with #11
blade – and plenty of extra blades
Paste brush
Microspatula
Self-sealing cutting mat
Small hammer
45º angle
Optional
Buttons without shanks – several
1 yd. - Thin, flat ribbon – grosgrain or silk
Small hand drill
Hole Punches
1/4” or 1/2” chisel
Divider
Teflon folder
German Edelpappband (Fine Paper Binding) – Renate Mesmer
A book in sheets (Approximate size: Width – 5”, Height: 7”, Thickness: no
thinner than 3/8” and no thicker than 5/8”). If you do not have a book in sheets,
you can fold plain paper into sections or bring a disbound book (please make sure that all repairs are done – we will not have time to do repairs in class.) When you fold the paper for the textblock, make sure you cut the paper a little bit bigger first, then fold the number of pages (4 or 5, depending in the weight of the paper) into one section. The thickness of the folded section should be approximately 1/16”. Then cut the sections to the exact size on a board cutter.
Covering Paper: Marbled paper, paste paper, or other decorative paper – it should
co-ordinate with the dark red or dark blue leather that PBI will be supplying.
Endpaper: that goes with your covering paper and text block
Awl
Scalpel or X-acto knife and extra blades
Scissors
Bonefolders – different sizes and shapes
Small Teflon folder
Pencil
Ruler
2 Paste brushes – your favorite sizes
Cutting mat
1 sheet (8 1/2” X 11”) cardstock – any scrap larger than 4” X 8” is OK
Optional
Buttonhole silk: PBI will be supplying white, black, green, red, yellow and blue.
If you prefer another color, please bring it.
Focus on the Pamphlet – Barbara Tetenbaum
Mechanical pencil
Scissors – sharp
X-acto or Olfa knife and extra blades
Self-healing cutting mat
Ruler with metal edge
Triangle – small
1/2” wide strip of brass or metal (for trimming turn-ins) – available from the
hardware store or hobby store
Art making supplies: colored pencils, watercolors, collage materials, etc.
Optional
Examples of your work for introduction
Favorite pamphlet books for show and tell
Session II
Dimensional Paper – Amanda Degener
Slides/images or examples of your work – this may include sheets of paper,
artwork, or something about your work
Scissors
Interesting shaped balloons – 1 or 2
Stiff brush – small
Duct Tape
Spray atomizer – small
Sewing needles
Sewing pins
Heavy Duty Thread
Pearlite or vermiculite
Armature matierials such as dowel rods, basketmaking supplies (such as reed),
natural materials from the woods, small bamboo
Binding Structure and Story – Julie Leonard
Bone Folder
3/4” Glue Brush or 2” Flat bristle brush
1/2” Flat bristle brush
X-acto knife or scalpel and extra blades
Mat or utility knife and extra blades
Metal Triangle – any size
Sewing needles – blunt (harness or tapestry)
Pencils
Pens
Eraser
Glue Stick
Awl or pin tool
Optional
Spring Dividers
Self-healing cutting mat
Micro Spatula
Japanese Hole punch or individual metal punches
Masking Tape/Scotch Tape/ Double-sided tape
Materials and media you normally work with. For instance:
Texts (poems, stories, vignettes)
Images (photos, drawings, etc.)
Collage materials (old papers, maps, photos, catalogs, books, etc.)
Decorative papers/Handmade papers
Rubber stamps
Drawing tools
Pastels
Alphabets
If you do not have any of the above suggested materials and media or do not have room to bring them, don’t worry, there will be plenty of materials at PBI to work with.
Luxury In Leather: The Elements of Design Binding – Dominic Riley
Needles
Scalpel and blades
Small weight
Metal ruler
Bone folders
Dividers
Scissors
Small cutting mat
Small glue brush
Paste brush
Utility knife (eg. Olfa)
New eraser
Fine artist’s brushes
Paring knife and strop
Small clean white towel
Acrylic paints, a few colors
Optional
Finishing press (essential, even though it may be difficult to carry, please try to
bring one)
Backing hammer
Backing boards
Leather paring machine (Brockman or Scharf-fix)
Paring (litho) stone
Finishing tools (letters and small decorative tools)
The Printed Book: Color, Image & Sequence – Pati Scobey
Finishing tools (letters and small decorative tools)
Linoleum/woodcutting tools, in particular a good V-tool set
Recommended: Item # 140371 Flexcut Palm Tools, miniset of 4 tools
1-800-225-1153
406 Airport Industrial Park Rd.
P.O. Box 1686
Parkersburg, WV 26102-1686
Very nice, but pricey: V- Gauges from McClains
1-800-832-4264
15685 SW 116th Ave. PMB 202
King City, OR 97724-2695
Pencils
Eraser
Notebook
Reference books for idea generating, images, poetry to respond to, etc.
Glue Brushes: 1/2” and 1”
Sharpie – fine point
24” metal ruler
Triangle (45/45/90)
Sharp Scissors
X-acto knife and extra blades
Self-healing mat
Glue Stick – archival
Bookbinding awl
Bone Folder
Paint Brushes – variety of sizes
Stenciling Brushes (1 or more) – 9 mm is most versatile
Cheaper varieties available from craft stores, surikomi bake is available from
McClains)
Apron
Optional
Sharpening Stone
L-Square
Soft Rubber Brayers: 2”, 4”, 6”, 8”
Gloves and fingernail brush for clean-up
Drawing Supplies: colored pencils, pens, etc.
Acrylic paints
Inking knives: flexible putty knives from the hardware store
Selection of collage material: both text and image
Printing papers, decorative papers, or book cloth you are fond of using
Hole punch – japanese or other
Glasses that magnify/opti-visor
Brass jigs
Tools (nails) for making marks on linoleum
Digging Into the Past: The Multi-Quire Wooden-Boarded Codex from Egypt,
AKAThe Lamacraft Model – Pam Spitzmueller
Bone folders
Scissors
Cutting mat
Pencil/eraser/notebook
Small Triangle
Awl
Dividers
Small glue brush
Needles with reasonably large eye
Wax for thread
Cutting tool such as x-acto knife and blades; click knife or Olfa with break off
blades
Metal ruler - millimeter preferable
Rat tail file with small diameter to clear small diameter holes
Small weight
Masking tape
Small files and rasp (coarser) for working bone
Small plastic containers, like film cans, for adhesive and brush washing
C clamp, must open at least 2inches
Optional
Sandpaper block
Hand drill or Dremmel (electric) - if you are comfortable using it
Magnifying device as a sewing aid
If you are driving:
Small lying or finishing press
Block plane
Clamp on table light