Equipment List

Equipment List 
As the programme involves a broad number of pathways, equipment requirements may vary depending on the direction of your practice. Below is a suggested list – some of which are essential for use during the first few weeks of the course – others you can purchase if and when required once you arrive here. Within the School of Art there are shops that offer supplies such as design materials and fabric at a significant discount for students. You will need to buy other materials as the year progresses; we will inform you of what this will be in good time. 

Design Equipment 
From the start and throughout the course it’s essential that you have a broad range of assorted artist’s materials. This should include: 


o Soft graphite sticks 
o Oil bars (black and white are essential) 
o Paints – designers gouache, water colour, oil paints etc (Designers GOUACHE is essential) 
o A good set of pencils (4H – 6B the greater range of pencils the better) 
o Range of colored pastels 
o Putty rubber 
o Compressed charcoal (assorted) 
o Box of assorted compressed charcoal sticks 
o Marker pens 
o A variety of crayons 
o A range of good quality brushes 
o Glue / sticky tape / masking tape / double sided tape 
o An eraser & pencil sharpener 
o Sketchbooks in A4 or A3 size 
o Stanley Knife / scalpel handle + 10A blade 
o Metal ruler 

You will also need to equip yourself with good quality paper, but you can purchase this when you arrive if you wish. You will need an everyday portfolio for daily transportation of work. 

Stationery 
You will also need the following from the start: 

o A4 lever arch files 
o File paper 
o Notebook 
o Pens 
o Academic year diary (a must!) 

Sewing Tools 
At some point during the course, you will need the following: 

o Large fabric scissors and small thread scissors (MUST HAVES). 
o A variety of different sized needles o Dressmaking pins - tape measure 
o Any fabrics and threads you have collected 

Bernina Machine Feet Pack 
If you wish, you can purchase a set of sewing machine feet for use on the machines. These packs cost approximately £40.00 and will be available for you to purchase from the Fabric Store in Cavendish when you arrive (If you have a Bernina sewing machine you can use your own sewing machine feet). 

Embroidery Stitch Books 
If your are interested in working with stitch, it’s a good idea to look in second hand book shops for old embroidery/needlecraft books, these are often very good and can be purchased quite cheaply. 

Camera 
You will need a good digital camera early on, but if you haven’t already got one, we will be able to advise you on the best type of camera for your requirements. Meanwhile you can book out good quality cameras from resource stores within the faculty.