Supply list—Xerox Paper Lithography & Watercolor Monoprinting

Instructor: Erin Robin

• Printmaking papers such as Rives BFK or Arches Cover  at least 2-4 sheets of 22 x 30 white, off white, or cream only – we will learn how to tear down sheets *NO WATERCOLOR PAPER
• 1 small dish sponge (cut in ½ - one for ink & gum wiping and one for water only)
• Small plastic bowl for water
• Watercolor Brushes
• Good quality watercolors
• Watercolor pencils
• Caran d’Ache
• Fresh high contrast Xerox copies or images (photos or magazine clippings) to make into Xerox copies

The Museum Will Provide
*If students have any of the supplies below and want to bring them to the workshop, they are welcome to do so.

• Beveled Plexiglas to run through the press 11 x 14 (one for each student)
• Plexiglas inking pallet 16 x 20 (one for each student)
• Gum Arabic – put into an old dish soap bottle
• Oil based printmaking inks for etching such as Graphic Chemical – process black, process blue, process yellow, magenta, burnt sienna
• Easy wipe (ink modifier in can)
• Shellac
• Rubber brayers
• 1 package of cheesecloth
• Fine grain sandpaper
• Cooking oil for clean up
• Spray bottle of ½ water / ½ dish soap  for clean up
• 2 rolls of paper towels for clean up
• 1 pad - 100 sheet newsprint 18 x 24 inch (to use as registration method and sizing catcher)