Level 2 Art and Design

• Set of graded pencils (Art only)
• Eraser
• Pencil sharpener
• Pack of black biros
• 3x Black fine liners (Mixed)
• 3 x Black sharpies
• Pack of Coloured Sharpies (Art only)
• Pritt stick
• USB storage device (256GB)
• White fine tip acrylic pen
• Watercolour tin
• A set of flat headed and round head paint brushes (Cass Art)
• Scalpel (carried safely with a cork/guard to cover the blade)
• Spiral bound hardback sketchbooks – A4 or A3
• A5 Notebook
• A3 plastic portfolio wallet

Optional:
• Empty toolbox/carry case for your supplies

Foundation Diploma (Level 3) in Art & Design

• Notebook
• Sketchbook (size is up to you – we would recommend no smaller than A4)
• A good range of drawing materials (pencils, pens, sharpies, ink, graphite sticks, rubber, pencil sharpener etc.)
• A set of paints (gouache, acrylic, watercolour)
• Pencil sharpener
• 4 or 5 different sized paint brushes
• A can of fixative or hairspray
• Pair of scissors
• Ruler
• Glue stick
• Masking tape
• Scalpel (carried safely in a cork or something to cover the blade)
• A memory stick
• Use of a camera / phone to aid documentation
• A1 portfolio to store work in (the simple, clear plastic cases are fine)

Level 3 Photography

Required Equipment:

1. SD Memory Card SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC card
2. External Hard Drive UnionSine External Hard Drive
3. Ilford Direct Positive FB 4 x 5 in (Pack of 25)

Level 3 Art & Design

• A3/ A4 Blank sketchbooks, paper weight 140gms (‘Seawhite’ is a good brand (Sketchbooks must be a size you prefer to work in that is comfortable to you. Your sketchbook must not be lined and needs to be good quality paper))
• Journal (Used to document workshops, reflective language and discussions for each brief)
• A1 Portfolio
• We need this to store all of the work during the term and to submit your work for assessment
• Quality Drawing Pencils (HB, B-6B)
• A range of quality paint brushes (Flat and round)
• Marker Pens
• Graphite stick
• Charcoal
• Ink
• Acrylic paint
• Pritt Stick
• Scissors
• Scalpel (Swan Morton are best)
• 30cm Steel Ruler

Level 3 Graphic Design & Branding

• At least 128GB USB Flash Drive
• Gridded and lined A5 notebook for drawing logo designs and taking notes
• 30cm metal ruler
• Pritt stick
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Rubber
• Pencil sharpener
• Sharpie
• Biro

Level 3 Fashion & Textiles

This list will be required at the start of the course but will evolve and possibly need stocking up during your time as you progress.

• Sketchbook (A4 or A3)
• White 100% cotton bed sheet (double or king)
• Dress making pins
• Set of sewing needles
• Scalpel
• A range of embroidery thread
• Glue Stick
• Notebook
• A range of different size paint brushes
• A set of good quality paints (recommended – gauche)
• Drawing materials (pencils, fineliners, sharpies, charcoal, ink)
• A pair of paper scissors
• A pair of fabric scissors
• Masking tape
• Memory stick – 128GB minimum
• Rubber
• Sharpener
• Ruler
• Use of a camera
• Reusable water bottle
• Any scraps of fabrics / materials you can use / are inspired by!

The following equipment is not essential, but recommended for digital work at home:
• Hardware: You will have access to desktop PCs at college that will run the latest Adobe Suite software. If you are planning on using a laptop at home Mac or PC, it should be RAM minimum 16GB, preferably a 15 inch screen.
• Creative Software: Adobe CC is the industry standard for design professionals. You will have access to this at college. Some students do pay a monthly subscription for the Adobe Creative Cloud so that they can access the software outside of college.

Level 3 Animation & Illustration

To prepare for your year, make sure you have the following as your won kit. This will be essential to your studies:

• A set of quality drawing pencils ranging from HB to 6B (Koh-i-noor are good)
• A range of quality, soft synthetic brushes (different sizes and shapes – round, flat, etc)
• Sharpies (Chisel and/or Fine)
• Fine liners
• Alcohol markers/highlighters
• A good quality A5 sketchbook – sewn/stapled
• Paper scissors & Pritt sticks