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Online Art Therapy Studio
You might find it challenging to access art materials or have limited finances available. Don’t worry, you don’t have to buy expensive materials and even basic materials such as pencils and pens are absolutely fine to use. Here are some ideas for inspiration and see what materials you are drawn to and want to bring to the sessions.
Paper:
Plain paper – varying sizes, from A1–A4
Watercolour paper - varying sizes, from A3-A5
Colour paper – varying sizes
Tissue paper
Collage paper, i.g. Shiney paper, cut out shapes, stencils
Drawing Materials:
Pencils – HB, 2B etc
Coloured Pencils
Rulers
Charcoal
Pastels – Soft & Hard
Rubbers
Sharpeners
Felt tip pens – chunky, thick, thin
Fine liners
Gold & silver pens
Other:
Masking tape
Sellotape
PVA Glue
Pritt stick
Scissors
Glitter
Glitter pieces
Sequins
Paints:
Poster colours x 8
Metallic paints
Paint Box
Paint Palettes
Brushes
Water Colour
Oils
Acrylics
Inks (and possibly pen for ink)
Modelling:
Self-hardening Clay
Plasticine
‘Found’ objects or recycled objects for 3d making or collage:
Corks
Polystyrene
Silver foil
Egg cartoons
Boxes
String
Wire
Straws
Sticks
Pipe cleaners
Fabric such as felt / ribbon /fur from old clothes etc
Newspaper
Magazines
Cardboard
Shells
Leaves/ twigs etc found objects in nature
