Students Bring:

Links are provided but feel free to source from anywhere

• Journal and favorite writing tool

• 4" Steel Mini Pliers with wire cutter

• Small wire cutters like Xuron Maxi-Shear Flush 2175

• Small sharp Fiskar 5"embroidery scissors

• 5" and 7" Irwin brand vice grip

• 28 or 26 gauge annealed “sewing wire” 

• Small palette knife or Micro spatula

• 16 and 18-19 gauge annealed black steel wire available at Ace Hardware

• Bring any wire that you have on hand - galvanized steel, copper, aluminum, and brass wire will not rust with the gut

• Cafeteria or plastic tray or enamel metal tray

• Large eye darning needle for yarn

• 18" metal ruler

• 3 - 8oz container with lid

• Paper, scraps of materials, threads, natural materials, etc for inclusions with the gut 

• Sharpie marker

• Ear protection/safety glasses if you don't wear glasses

• Apron or studio clothes

• Hand towel/rag for wiping steel

• Up to date tetanus shot

• Box to transport finished work

• Bagged lunch & water (coffee and lite snacks provided)

Heather Will Have Available For Purchase:

• 16, 18, and 26 gauge annealed steel wire

If you are traveling by plane, Double Island Studio may be able to accommodate you with various materials and tools. Email us HERE.