Mrs. Daniels Visual Fine Art Classes Website

 Brandon Middle School Visual Fine Arts Classes Supply List

                                                           2026-2027

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to a new school year! The information listed below is completely dependent on

your abilities or willingness to supply extra materials for your student. NONE of

anything listed is mandatory! The lists are purely suggestions for your student

depending on the particular art class your student is enrolled in. Mrs. Daniels will supply

all paper needed to complete each project and will also supply some additional project

materials.

My personal feeling is this:

In an art class environment sharing materials such as crayons, colored pencils, and

markers are fine until the cold and flu season arrives. This is your personal decision,

however, ALL “required” materials will be supplied. It is your choice as to whether your

student will have their own materials that they alone use.

Any personal items that are purchased do NOT need to be brought to class for

the first Day or Week! (JUST ONE REGULAR – not mechanical - PENCIL)!

Each student who does decide to have their own materials should store them in their

locker and they may NOT need to bring them to class every day. As we go through the

curriculum, I will advise them of what we will need as we proceed or they can ask for

clarification.

Just so you know, I did NOT get new markers or drawing / coloring pencils for this second semester.  We will be using what we had in the Fall.

NO MATTER WHAT CLASS YOU ARE IN:

Please do NOT bring all materials to class the first day!  

Just bring a pencil the first day!

ON ANY OTHER DAY:

· It will be each student’s responsibility to make sure they have picked up any personal

materials that have fallen each day at the end of class; so, your student does not

misplace their materials.

Each Visual Fine Arts Class has different needs!

• Except: Remember, a pencil for each student in EVERY CLASS is required every

day!

Design:

This class will be more flexible on needs. Depending on what WE decide to focus on, will

determine what we will create! I have no “Fixed” project at this time! This class will

determine what we pursue. Basic materials are listed in the next list, and should cover

any project we pursue.

Art I, Art II, Drawing and ART Design:

Basic materials and NOT expensive brands =NOT required!

/ The brand and type are your monetary choice.

Everyone should have a NON-MECHANICAL PENCIL! Ticonderoga type pencil

“everyday”! This is a yellow, tan or black pencil with a pink eraser on it! I am

sometimes limited to supply these!

 Eraser: The best eraser is a mapped eraser, a white eraser is best/good, pink is

messy, but works!

 Crayons = small pack works just great!

 Colored pencils (*this maybe a larger selection, and the brand as to how basic or

professional are your choice).

 Crayola type markers, basic colors normal and ultra-thin.

 Sharpies = Basic black / normal tip and ultra-thin = a must! (I will be

limited on how much I can supply these)

 Plus, colored Sharpies small pack normal tip and ultra-thin are advised as

most used.

 FYI: Watercolors will be provided and paint brushes… it’s up to you if you wish

your student to have their own, but this is messy! This one might be better for

school supplied. Unless you wish to use paint brush pens, I do not have those!

 Glue will be supplied, but a few small CLEAR glue sticks are a great thing to have!

 Ruler: I have rulers but unfortunately, they get damaged easily. Your choice!

 Zip lock bags, *(just one large and a few smaller sizes for personal use are great.

 Scissors, I have them! Some are not great, so it’s up to you, I would get a small

basic type depending on your students’ abilities.

Pastels are not required; I have oil and chalk IF we use them.

Additional Needs for DRAWING ONLY:

If you are in DRAWING Class there are additional needs above what is listed. Again, IF

you are not in a position to purchase these, I will have a set of pencils that the table will

share.

 We will mainly use various B and H pencils. This is an example of a

full set of drawing pencils. This brand is from Blick, and costs $12.00. Smaller

sets with basic pencils are also available! There are also much more expensive

professional brands, these are your choice! High priced materials are NOT

mandatory!

 This FULL set is not completely necessary, however if your student is a serious

artist, this is a great option. There are MANY brands! All ranging in price. Again,

I will supply a similar set like this, but the entire table will share them. This is up

to you.

 All of the other items listed above, crayons, (mostly Colored Pencils), and

(Sharpies) will be needed for this class; again, I will have a class supply of these,

it is up to you if your student has their own.

 Tortillon, also known as a blending stump, I call them smudgers!

Just one is good, or a few just in case (I will also possibly have them to share)

 Eraser Or similar

 Optional: (Colored Pencil Blending Pencils)

 All students should have a REGULAR PENCIL EVERYDAY!

Art Mediums Class:    

WE NEED CLEAN PLASTIC BAGS (Like from Meijer or Kroger)

We use these to cover our projects!   Please bring them in and just toss them at the ART ROOM door and Mrs. Daniels will get them!     

Mostly this class will use what is provided. There maybe a time later in the Semester

that we veer from ceramics. At that time, students maybe asked to bring in other

materials / usually odds and ends that are recyclables.

 However, Pencils are always a must!

 Just a regular pencil every day!!!

Other donations for the whole class; appreciated

But Not Required!!

 Clorox “COMPOSTABLE” Cleaning Wipes SAFE around kids

 WET ONES antibacterial hand wipes in canisters or packets

 Large Ziploc Bags and sandwich bags, pencils always needed!

 Clean (empty and WIDE mouth ONLY) yogurt cups OR 2.1 oz cereal cups.

IF you have any questions about any of the materials on this list, you may email me and

I will do my best to get back to you. 

IF you have unwanted YARN, bracelet making materials, popsicle sticks, google eyes, "craft" materials that you don't want anymore... I "MAY" take them!  If you can send me an email and let me know what you have, I will let you know!  Thanks for helping!  

Best,

Mrs. Daniels

jdaniels@brandon.k12.mi.us