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Create an accountPre-College Starter Kit
Art supplies and/or presentation materials are needed for every class in RISD Pre-College. For the convenience of students who are traveling long distances or those not wishing to bring supplies, the RISD Store offers a Pre-College Art Supply Starter Kit at a special discounted rate.
The items in the supply list below are some of the most commonly used materials in Drawing Foundations and Design Foundations. Please feel free to bring any of these items that you may currently own, in order to reduce the cost of supplies purchased while at the program.
Contents of the 2023 Pre-College Starter Kit
| 1 | Strathmore Drawing Pad 400 Medium 24 Sheets 18"x24" |
| 1 | Strathmore Newsprint Pad Rough 100 Sheets 18"x24" |
| 1 | General's Kimberly Drawing Pencil HB |
| 1 | General's Kimberly Drawing Pencil 2H |
| 1 | General's Kimberly Drawing Pencil B |
| 1 | General's Kimberly Drawing Pencil 2B |
| 1 | General's Kimberly Drawing Pencil 4B |
| 1 | General's Kimberly Drawing Pencil 6B |
| 1 | General's Kimberly Drawing Pencil 8B |
| 1 | General's Charcoal Pencil HB |
| 1 | General's Charcoal Pencil 2B |
| 1 | General's Woodless Graphite Pencil 4B |
| 1 | General's Woodless Graphite Pencil 6B |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Charcoal Drawing Stick 12-Pack |
| 1 | M+R Magnesium 2-Hole Pencil Sharpener |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Watercolor Palette Plastic 10 Wells |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Flexible Stainless Steel Ruler Cork Backed 18'' |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Vine Charcoal Thin Soft 3-Pack |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Vine Charcoal Thin Medium 3-Pack |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Vine Charcoal Thin Hard 3-Pack |
| 1 | Pink Pearl Eraser Medium |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Art & Craft Case 17" |
| 2 | Art Alternatives Heavy Duty Clip 3" |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Tote Board 23"x26" |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Scholastic Compass 12" |
| 1 | Art Alternatives A-2 Carbon Steel Blade 5 Pack |
| 1 | Art Alternatives A-2 Aluminum Art & Craft Knife |
| 1 | UHU Stic Glue Stick .74 oz |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Artist Tape White 3/4" 60 Yards |
| 1 | 3M Scotch Multipurpose Scissors Stainless Steel 7" |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Cutting Mat Self-Healing Green/Black 12"x18" |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Stainless Steel T-Square 24" |
| 1 | Princeton Real Value 9100 Short Handle Brush Set #9110 |
| 1 | Pennco Flip Top Plastic Bottle 8 oz. |
| 1 | Art Alternatives Mesh Bag White 24"X32" |
| 1 | Sharpie Permanent Marker Fine Black |
| 1 | RISD Seal Board Bag 23" x 27" Black/White |
The above list is not a comprehensive list of required materials. You will be asked to buy course-specific supplies after the program begins and can expect to spend $800 or more over the duration of the program. Note: Course supply lists will be available just prior to the start of the program.
Other materials you'll need throughout the program are available at the RISD Store or RISD Store3d. All RISD students receive a 10% discount and tax exemption on academic supplies. For more information contact the risd:store at [email protected] or 401.454.6464.