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Course Supplies at the SMC Bookstore

SMC Bookstore also carries a variety of school supplies and a limited inventory of miscellaneous college items, as well as all the required textbooks, SMC apparel and merchandise.

Students should note certain courses have additional supplies which are required for the class, along with the necessary textbooks. Please refer to the Course Supply List below for an inventory of those additional supplies needed for the course. Items are organized by course number.

Course Supply Lists

ART 100:

  • USB JUMP DRIVE/FLASH DRIVE (1GB OR LARGER)
  • A SMALL DRAWING PAD
  • A BLACK OR GREY MAT BOARD (11"X14" OR 15"X20")

ART 101:

  • PAD BRISTOL PAD 11"X14"
  • BLACK FINE POINT MARKER (SHARPIE)
  • 2H, HB DRAWING PENCILS
  • RULER
  • SCISSORS
  • WHITE GLUE, OR A GLUE STICK FOR TEMPORARY BONDS
  • BLUE PAINTER'S TAPE, OR REMOVABLE MASKING/ARTIST TAPE
  • WATERCOLOR BRUSHES (SET OF 3)
  • GOUACHE PAINT, 12 ML TUBES, SET OF 24
  • PORTFOLIO OR ENVELOPE TO KEEP FINISHED WORK
  • SKETCHBOOK 81/2" X11" OR 9"X12"
  • ERASERS: KNEADED AND PINK PEARL
  • SMALL X-ACTO KNIFE
  • MATBOARD; WAIT FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF THIS PRIOR TO PURCHASING

ART 102:

  • 18"x24" NEWSPRINT DRAWING PAD
  • 18" X 24" OR LARGER WHITE DRAWING PAPER
  • 9" X 12" SKETCHBOOK
  • GRAPHITE PENCILS: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B
  • 2 STICKS OF COMPRESSED CHARCOAL
  • SEVERAL STICKS OF VINCE CHARCOAL
  • INDIA INK (BLACK, WATERPROOF)
  • BAMBOO BRUSH
  • BLACK FINE POINT MARKER (SHARPIE)
  • BLUE PAINTER'S TAPE OR REMOVABLE MASKING/ARTIST TAPE
  • ERASERS: KNEADED, ART GUM & PINK PEARL
  • PORTFOLIO FOR TRANSPORTING LARGER WORK
  • MATBOARD; WAIT FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF THIS PRIOR TO PURCHASING

ART 102 FOR MARY BROCCOLO-DEER SECTIONS:

  • MASKING TAPE
  • GRAPHITE PENCILS: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B
  • SEVERAL STICKS VINE CHARCOAL
  • 2 STICKS COMPRESSED CHARCOAL
  • CHARCOAL PENCILS (BLACK & WHITE)
  • CONTE CRAYONS (BLACK, WHITE, SANGUINE & BISTRE)
  • INDIA INK-BLACK, WATERPROOF
  • CROW QUILL PEN AND POINT
  • DRAWING PEN WITH SMALL POINT
  • FINE LINE MARKER
  • BLACK CRAYON
  • ERASERS: KNEADED, ART GUM, WHITE PLASTIC
  • BLENDING STUMPS
  • NATURAL CHAMOIS (5X7 MINIMUM)
  • 18"X24" NEWSPRINT DRAWING PAD
  • 18"X24" WHITE DRAWING PAPER
  • SPRAY FIXATIVE
  • PRIMARY SET OF DESIGNER GOUACHE
  • PORTFOLIO TO KEEP DRAWINGS
  • YARD STICK, PREFERABLY METAL
  • SKETCHBOOK 9"X12" MINIMUM
  • MAT BOARD
  • ADDITIONAL DRAWING PAPERS TO BE ASSIGNED LATER

ART 188:

  • 18"x24" OR LARGER WHITE DRAWING PAPER
  • SKETCHBOOK 8 1/2" X 11" OR 9" X 12"
  • BRISTOL BOARD PAD 11" X 14"
  • TRACING PAPER (SMALL PAD OR SEVERAL LOOSE SHEETS)
  • GRAPHITE PENCILS (A SELECTION, INCLUDING HB, 2H, 4H)
  • 2 STICKS COMPRESSED CHARCOAL
  • SELECTION OF BLACK FINE POINT MARKERS AND PENS
  • BLUE PAINTER'S TAPE OR REMOVABLE DRAFTING (ARTIST) TAPE
  • ERASERS: KNEADED, ART GUM & PINK PEARL
  • WHITE GLUE OR A GLUE STICK FOR TEMPORARY BONDS
  • RULER (PREFERABLY WITH CORK BACKING) AT LEAST 18"
  • SCISSORS
  • WATERCOLOR BRUSHES (SET OF 3 OR LARGER SELECTION)
  • GOUACHE PAINT (12 ML TUBES) SET OF 12 OR 24
  • PORTFOLIO FOR TRANSPORTING & STORING LARGER WORK

ART 210:

  • MASKING TAPE
  • GRAPHITE PENCILS: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B
  • 2 STICKS COMPRESSED CHARCOAL
  • SEVERAL STICKS VINE CHARCOAL
  • INDIA INK-BLACK, WATERPROOF
  • CROW QUILL PEN & POINT
  • DRAWING PEN WITH SMALL POINT
  • BLACK CRAYON
  • ERASERS: KNEADED, ART GUM, PINK PEARL
  • 18"X24" NEWSPRINT DRAWING PAD
  • 18"X24" OR LARGER GOOD WHITE DRAWING PAPER
  • A PORTFOLIO TO KEEP DRAWING IN
  • A YARD STICK, PREFERABLY METAL
  • A SKETCHBOOK 9"X12"
  • MAT BOARD
  • SPRAY FIXATIVE
  • CHARCOAL PAPERS-LAID SURFACE
  • WATERCOLOR PAPER OR ARCHES COVER DRAWING PAPER
  • STRATHMORE BRISTOL BOARD 23"X29"
  • COLORED PENCILS
  • OIL PASTEL CRAYONS
  • WATERCOLORS
  • PASTEL CHALK
  • CONTE CRAYON-BLACK, WHITE, RED, BROWN

ART 213:

  • TYPOGRAPHERS CLEAR PLASTIC GRAPHIC ARTS RULER
  • BLACK PRESENTATION BOOK

ART 215:

  • WATERCOLORS IN TUBES: 1/2" X 3" TUBE-1/4 OZ. OR 74 ML.
  • BUY THE FOLLOWING IN THE ORDER LISTED:
    • ALIZARIN CRIMSON
    • HANSA OR LEMON YELLOW
    • ULTRAMARINE BLUE
    • COBALT BLUE
    • PHTHALO GREEN
    • YELLOW OCHRE
    • PAYNE'S GREY OR IVORY BLACK
    • CADMIUM RED-MEDIUM
    • BURNT UMBER
    • BURNT SIENNA
    • DIOXAZINE PURPLE OR COBALT VIOLET
    • SAP GREEN
  • A PLASTIC PALETTE WITH SEPARATE WELLS TO KEEP COLOR CLEAN.
  • A PALETTE WITH ITS OWN COVER IS ESPECIALLY NICE.
  • BRUSHES: CAMEL (SQUIRREL) HAIR ROUND "MOP" WASH BRUSH 3/4" OR LARGER.
  • FLAT BRUSH 1" OR 3/4" SABLE OR SYNTHETIC SABLE
  • TWO GOOD QUALITY ROUND BRUSHES-BUY RED SABLE IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT OR SYNTHETIC SABLE IF NOT. STAY AWAY FROM CAMEL. BUY TWO (2) BRUSHES: A #8 AND #4. #8 ROUND IS THE BRUSH YOU WILL USE THE MOST. BUY THE BEST QUALITY YOU CAN AFFORD FOR THE #8.
  • SPONGES: 1 LARGE SYNTHETIC SPONGE, 1 SMALL NATURAL SPONGE
  • WATER CONTAINERS: TWO OR MORE CONTAINERS TO RINSE BRUSHES, ABOUT 16 OZ. PLASTIC. AN EMPTY PLASTIC JUG TO CARRY WATER WHEN PAINTING OUTSIDE THE STUDIO.
  • SUPPLIES: DRAWING PENCILS, KNEADED ERASER, MASKING TAPE, X-ACTO KNIFE, ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS, AND MASKING FLUID
  • PAPER: WATERCOLOR PAPER HAS A PRONOUNCED TEXTURE CALLED TOOTH. THE PAPER COMES IN THREE TEXTURES: ROUGH, WHICH HAS A VERY PRONOUNCED TOOTH; COLD PRESSED, WHICH HAS A MEDIUM TEXTURE; AND HOT PRESSED, WHICH IS THE SMOOTHEST. START WITH COLD PRESSED.
  • PAPER COMES IN DIFFERENT WEIGHTS. 140 LB. IS ABOUT THE LIGHTEST WEIGHT THAT IS PRACTICAL TO PAINT ON. LIGHTER PAPER WILL BUCKLE WHEN IT GETS WET AND MUST BE STRETCHED. YOU CAN BUY 300 LB. PAPER OR WATERCOLOR PAPER MOUNTED ON ILLUSTRATION BOARD, BUT WAIT UNTIL LATER. TO START, BUY SEVERAL SHEETS OF 22 X 30" 140 LB. COLD PRESSED PAPER. YOU MAY ALSO GET A PADDED BLOCK OF HEAVY PAPER IN A SIZE YOU THINK YOU'D LIKE TO WORK. THE BEST PAPERS ARE 100% RAG. USE THIS FOR EVERYTHING EXCEPT PRACTICE PAINTINGS.

ART 219:

  • USB JUMP DRIVE/FLASH DRIVE (1GB OR LARGER)
  • 2 CD-RS ( BLANK CD RECORDABLE)
  • SMALL DRAWING PAD
  • BLACK OR GREY MATBOARD (11"X14" OR 15" X20")

ART 251:

  • USB JUMP DRIVE/FLASH DRIVE (1GB OR LARGER)
  • SMALL DRAWING PAD

ENGL 101:

  • 3-RING 2" BINDER
  • NOTEBOOK DIVIDERS (PKG OF 8)
  • LOOSE-LEAF PAPER, COLLEGE RULED, WHITE NO RAGGED EDGES
  • USB JUMP DRIVE/FLASH DRIVE
  • RECOMMENDED:
    • WHITE-OUT
    • SMALL STAPLER
    • BLUE/BLACK PENS
    • PAPERBACK DICTIONARY
    • $10 COPY CARD

HEED 101 FOR PATTI TIBBLE SECTIONS:

  • 200-500 INDEX CARDS (CUT INTO HALVES)
  • COLORED PENCILS
  • NOTEBOOK

MATH 098:

  • 3", 3-RING BINDER AND DIVIDERS
  • 3X5 INCH NOTECARDS
  • NOTEBOOK PAPER
  • PENCILS
  • ERASERS
  • ACADEMIC PLANNER (DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SMC VERSION)
  • $5 COPY CARD

MATH 100P:

  • 3X5 INDEX CARDS
  • GRAPH PAPER
  • LINED PAPER
  • RULER
  • SMC OR OTHER PLANNER
  • THREE RING BINDER WITH DIVIDERS
  • $5 COPY CARD

MATH 101:

  • 2" OR 3", 3-RING BINDER AND DIVIDERS
  • 3X5 INCH NOTECARDS
  • NOTEBOOK PAPER
  • PENCILS
  • ERASERS
  • GRAPH PAPER
  • RULER (OR STRAIGHTEDGE FOR DRAWING LINES ON GRAPHS)
  • CALCULATOR (ONLY TI-30XA ALLOWED)
  • PC OR LAPTOP
  • FLASHDRIVE (MAY BE USED FOR OTHER COURSES AS WELL)
  • ACADEMIC PLANNER (DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SMC VERSION)
  • $5 COPY CARD

MATH 154:

  • BINDER
  • COLORED PENCILS
  • SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR (NOT GRAPHING CALCULATOR)

MEDA 220:

  • 31 FILE FOLDERS
  • 31 FILE FOLDER LABELS
  • TWO THREE RING BINDERS ( TO SERVE AS APPOINTMENT
  • BOOK AND OFFICE PROCEDURES MANUAL)
  • AN EXPANDABLE PORTFOLIO TO SERVE AS FILE CABINET
  • COMPUTER DISK OR USB STORAGE DEVICE TO SAVE DOCUMENTS
  • RUBBER BANDS, NOTE PAD, PENS, PENCILS AND PAPER CLIPS

NURS 203 FOR PATTI TIBBLE SECTIONS:

  • ONE SUBJECT NOTEBOOK
  • SMC GREEN NURSING STUDENT POLO SHIRT

SPAN 101/102/201/202:

  • 3-RING, 2" BINDER
  • NOTEBOOK DIVIDERS (PKG. OF 8)
  • LOOSE-LEAF PAPER, COLLEGE RULES, WHITE NO RAGGED EDGES
  • BLUE OR BLACK INK PEN (NO GEL PENS)
  • PENCILS
  • SMALL STAPLER WITH STAPLES
  • SMALL PENCIL SHARPENER
  • COLORED PAPER CLIPS
  • POST-IT NOTES
  • RECOMMENDED: PLASTIC SUPPLY POCKET FOR SUPPLIES THAT FIT IN YOUR 3-RING BINDER

SPS 105

  • $5 COPY CARD

All Welding:

  • WEDLING VOUCHER FOR CLASS SUPPLIES ($40.00 PER CLASS)
  • SAFETY GLASSES
  • WELDING GLOVES
  • TIG WELDING GLOVES FOR WELD 162 ONLY
  • PLIERS FOR TIG WELDING FOR WELD 162 ONLY