Class Materials for the Techniques in Altered Books Class at Eclectic Academy

The Techniques in Altered Books Class has been designed such that most crafters should have most of the supplies needed to complete the course assignments on hand. Below you will find a listing of some materials Kristi suggests her students have on hand, though a little imagination should be able to get most crafters and artists through the course without the need to purchase any additional supplies.

Suggested Materials and Supplies

• 1 Medium-sized book (no blank journals <smile>, hard-bound with matte pages recommended, since you will be playing, don't choose a book that really speaks to you with a theme - we will not be following one in this course)
• Gesso
• Dye Inks (examples: Adirondack, Vivid, Memories, Ancient Page etc.)
• Pigment Inks (examples: Colorbox, Brilliance, Frescos etc.)
• Acrylic Paints (examples: Neopaque, Lumiere, Folk-Art etc.)
• 2 or 3 types of Wet Adhesives (examples: Yes! glue, PPA, PVA, Tacky Glue, Acid-Free Rubber Cement, epoxies, Acrylic Gel Medium, etc.)
• 1 Dry Adhesive (examples: Tombow Monoadhesive, Xyron, Sticker Sheets, Wonder Tape etc.)
• Rubberstamps
• Collage material (examples: candy wrappers, ads from magazines and catalogs, decorative papers, coins, charms, wire, ribbons etc.)
• 3 Application tools (examples: cosmetic sponges of various shapes, eye shadow applicators, cotton swabs, paint brushes, fingers, stipple brushes, duo daubers, etc.)
• 1 Craft Knife (sharp)
• 1 Cork-backed Metal Ruler
• Workable Fixative
• Clear Packing Tape, Clear Non-Removable Contact Paper, or Cold Laminate Sheets
• Scanner or Digital Camera for sharing your assignments (alternate arrangements can be made if you don't have access to either of these, please contact Kristi once the course has began)
• A site to upload photos of assignments (some recommendations will be given in Lesson 1)
• Binder Clips
• Waxed Paper or Light Weight Painter's Plastic
• Permanent Markers and Decorative Pens (examples: fine line Sharpies and Gel Pens)
• Spray Adhesive
• Spray Sealant in Matte

Kristi will cover information about these supplies more in depth during the course, including how to choose a book to work in. Should you have a question before the class begins, please contact her.