Old ledger (I will have some of these for sale pre artfest if you can’t find one)
Water color paper ( I HIGHLY recommend teesha’s fabriano artistico 140 lb. hot press
Torn or cut to size – ¼” less all around the size of your book when your book is opened flat- 18 full sheets so once folded you’ll have 36 pages counting fronts and backs.
Needle (size 18 tapestry)
Waxed linen thread
Awl
Piece of velvet ribbon or heavier material to cover binding
Embellishments and found objects for the outside of your journal
Ribbon to tie your book closed if you wish
Scissors
Adhesives (glue stick, perfect paper adhesive,tombo roller, or gel medium, whatever you prefer to work with on your journal pages)
A few of your favorite markers, crayons, pencils, pens that you have
A few stamps that you like, if you have them and 1 or 2 ink pads
Some favorite images, clip art material, photographs, papers for collage on inside pages
a couple water color tubes in favorite colors
a couple liquid acrylics in favorite colors (I like Goldens that you can get at Micheal’s or Dick Blick)
a few paintbrushes with different size brushes (not foam )
a little mixing tray for colors and glazes etc. works great, they sell great ones with many cups for very little money-not a requirement
ok, a word about not bringing too much stuff. Don’t overwhelm yourself. I will bring supplies to share, and artfesters are known for their generosity with their own supplies. Just bring a few basics and favorites and we’ll go from there.