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Material Lists

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All materials listed below are required unless otherwise noted. 

Creative Arts

  • An adhesive (not a glue stick) Suggestions: Scor-Tape, two-sided tape, Tombow white glue, or a tape runner.
  • Lunch
  • A size H (5mm) crochet hook
  • Sharp scissors
  • Other materials will be determined after choosing a pattern
  • A DSLR camera
  • Fresh batteries
  • A memory card
  • Optional: a laptop
  • A drawing pad
  • A pencil
  • Charcoal (soft or extra soft vine)
  • Strathmore charcoal paper
  • A gum or kneaded rubber eraser 
  • Optional: Easel

These materials in total are approximately $20–$30

  • Lunch 
  • A sharp pair of fabric scissors
  • A rug hook kit. Review the kits at jconnerhookedrugs.com and email jconnerhookedrugs@gmail.com specifying your kit choice(s). Kits, ranging from $41-$60 and payable to Janet in class, include a hook, instructions, binding, burlap, a hoop and a selection of one-of-a-kind heirloom and hand-dyed wools.
  • A small plastic cereal bowl
  • Your preferred adhesive
  • Optional: Extra card stock to make die cuts to take home.
  • A size H (5mm) crochet hook
  • Sharp scissors
  • Other materials will be determined after choosing a pattern.
  • 1 small tube each of:
    • cadmium yellow (light)
    • cobalt blue
    • alizarin crimson
  • Any colors you already have
  • 1 paint palette (Russel says folding ones are ideal!)
  • 1 round #10 watercolor brush
  • 1 inch wide flat brush
  • 1 drawing pencil #2H
  • 1 eraser
  • 1 lightweight board or piece of cardboard
  • 2 sheets of Arches watercolor paper, 140 lb. cold press, 22×30″ Note: Please purchase Arches, as the quality of watercolor paper is essential for handling the techniques you will be taught in class
  • A 5.5- X 8.5-inch spiral multimedia sketchbook
  • A mechanical pencil with eraser
  • Several gel or ballpoint pens with fine or medium points.
  • Optional: Watercolor pencil set (The instructor recommends Pentel Arts Aquash water brushes to accompany the watercolor pencils.)

Have Photoshop Elements (any version) installed prior to class.

  • 1 small tube each of:
    • cadmium yellow (light)
    • cobalt blue
    • alizarin crimson
  • Any colors you already have
  • 1 paint palette (Russel says folding ones are ideal!)
  • 1 round #10 watercolor brush
  • 1 inch wide flat brush
  • 1 drawing pencil #2H
  • 1 eraser
  • 1 lightweight board or piece of cardboard
  • 2 sheets of Arches watercolor paper, 140 lb. cold press, 22×30″ Note: Please purchase Arches, as the quality of watercolor paper is essential for handling the techniques you will be taught in class 

Culinary Arts

  • An apron
  • Baggies for leftovers
  • A small lidded container to bring your sourdough starter home
  • A notebook
  • A pen
  • Baggies for what you chop
  • A knife you want sharpened
  • Optional: A sharpening steel or stone.

Oven mitts or a pot holder to transport your hot jar home.

  • An apron
  • A sharp cutting knife
  • 1 lb COLD unsalted butter
  • A mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Rolling pin
  • Baggies for pie dough
  • An apron
  • A sharp cutting knife

Healthcare Training

  • A 1.5-inch 3-ring binder
  • On your scheduled test day at the end of the course, bring the $125-$150 fee for medication pass payable to the instructor.

For questions about the program, please email the instructor at jennifercourtois@myfairpoint.net

Languages

Textbook: French Picture Dictionary (Berlitz Publishing)

ISBN: 978-1780044774 (approximately $10)

This compact dictionary combines images with French text and phonetic pronunciations that cover many categories of interest.

Textbook: Practice Makes Perfect: Basic German by Jolene Wochenske

ISBN 9781260120912

Approximately $16

Textbook: Easy Spanish Step-by-Step by Barbara Bregstein

ISBN 978-0071463386

Approximately $12

Textbook: Easy Spanish Step-by-Step by Barbara Bregstein

ISBN 978-0071463386

Approximately $12

Mind & Body Wellness

  • A yoga mat
  • Blanket
  • Wear a swimsuit top (no sports bras) if you’d like work done on the skin of your upper back and shoulders.
  • A journal/pen
  • Yoga mat
  • Any props you might want for getting comfortable (a couple blocks, or books, a blanket or two, and a pillow or cushion.)
  • Wear comfortable clothing.
  • A yoga mat or blanket
  • Dress comfortably
  • A yoga mat or blanket
  • Dress comfortably
  • A journal/pen
  • Yoga mat
  • Any props you might want for getting comfortable (a couple blocks, or books, a blanket or two, and a pillow or cushion.)
  • Wear comfortable clothing.
  • A Tarot Deck (preferably Rider Waite Smith Tarot Deck: available at Flourish in Biddeford, Leapin’ Lizards in Portland, or Amazon)
  • Recommended additional material: Guided Tarot for Seamless Readings by Stefanie Caponi

A Tarot deck (Rider Waite preferred, but bring the deck you are currently using)

  • A yoga mat
  • Yoga blocks
  • A bolster (couch pillows work) 
  • A blanket
  • Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing

Music & Dance

  • A nylon or steel-stringed acoustic guitar
  • Picks (plectrums)
  • An electronic tuner 
  • Textbook: Hal Leonard Method Complete Set (approx. $20–$25).

A Djembe, Ashiko, Conga or other hand drum. Some rentals are available at $5/drum, payable to instructor in class. Email info@namorydrum.com to reserve a drum.

  • A computer, tablet, or phone to Zoom from
  • A piano or keyboard
  • A steady internet connection during class

Recreation & Travel

  • Golf clubs
  • Wear sneakers or golf shoes, and a collared shirt. No jeans, gym shorts, or t-shirts.
  • Golf clubs
  • Wear sneakers or golf shoes, and collared shirts. No jeans, gym shorts, or t-shirts.
  • A yoga mat
  • Two yoga blocks (or thick books)
  • A yoga strap (or long scarf)
  • A blanket
  • Water
  • Optional: bug spray
  • Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
  • Pickleball paddle and ball (approx. $15–$40 on Amazon, deals for packs of 2 paddles)
  • Water
  • Wear active wear, weather-appropriate clothing, and tennis shoes
  • Pickleball paddle and ball (approx. $15–$40 on Amazon, deals for packs of 2 paddles)
  • Water
  • Wear active wear, weather-appropriate clothing, and tennis shoes