Class Materials and Supplies:

The Basics:
Bound sketchbook, plasticine for maquettes (recommended but optional), serrated metal rib and serrated wooden modeling tool, clay shapers, trimming tool, calipers, light plastic (launderers' plastic), misting bottle, small bucket, cut-off wire, needle tool, fork, small sponge, clean up sponge, fabric (uncoated canvas or cotton polyester blend, or muslin (try Goodwill for remnant or old bed sheets), small container for slip, brushes for finishing and decorating, sur-form rasp, exacto knife, Heat Gun or blow dryer
and * turntable as work surface (Home Depot or Lowes). * Cover with 2' x 2' piece of 3/4" sealed plywood (required) dust mask and respirator to filter organic vapors (try Axner/Laguna Clay or Bennett Pottery or Home Depot).

Specialty Tools (are needed and can be ordered on-line):
1. Kemper Ribbon Sculpting tools (set of 6), available thru Laguna/Axner’s in Florida – 1-800-843-7057, approximately $8.99
2. Sculpture House Wax Modeling tool
Wax Modeling Tool
Item No. SH153 - $14.00 plus shipping

The SH153 wax modeling tool is hand forged and was specifically designed and constructed for use in the delicate art of wax modeling. Also useful for clay modeling and plaster work. Length - 6" is approximate.
http://www.sculpturehouse.com

3. Michael Sherrill red rib, SMT-R1, $6.00 (also suggest yellow rib same price)
http://www.highwaterclays.com/handtools/cooltools2.html#smt

As required for individual projects:
1. Algi-safe ($11.88/ 1lb.from Your Clay Store),
2. Moulding plaster ($.46 / 1lb. from Your Clay Store),
3. Amaco Underglazes – Creative Ceramics in Ocala, website: creativeceramics@embarqmail.com or 352-237-3562
4. Duncan or Mayco Underglazes, vintage decals – Frazier Ceramics in Gainsville, 372-1506

All tools listed above should be available at the CFOP, Bookstore on campus. If you would like to order through a Ceramic materials vendor please feel free to contact: Bennett Pottery Supply (1-800-432-0074), or Axner/Laguna Clay Company (1-800-843-7057).

The clay used during this course will be red earthenware also know as terra cotta or Nan Smith Sculpture Clay. Clay, algi-safe and plaster will be available for purchase in 25 pound increments at the UF Bookstore. Bring the circus ticket that you will receive when you pay at the Reitz Union Bookstore to me and I will dispense the clay. Glazes and miscellaneous shop materials are included in the costs of the clay to an extent. Ray Gonzalez can provide a detailed pricing sheet for all other materials and supplies.