Please note you do not need to run out and buy all these new supplies (unless, of course, you were hoping for an excuse and then by all means), this supply list is for your reference and to make information a bit easier (clickable images). Quite often you can make do with what you have or swap out one brand for another although it is always fun to experiment and play with different materials. Often on our journey its easy to think that if you just had the right this or that, or new and magical this or that, then your work will transform in some magical way. The most important thing is showing up to the practice of creating. The odd supply might be essential for one lesson here or there but if you have a general supply of basics you should be fine- improvise & experiment like an artist.

Basic Supplies:

All your mixed media supplies, your favourites, in a colour palette that appeals to yu

• Gesso, white

• Paints- A collection of colours, I used Flashe & Laseaux

• Inks- India ink, Alcohol ink or acrylic ink- my favs

• Brushes 

• Adhesives- gel medium, modge podge or glue Golden Matte Medium

• Drawing supplies and mark makers- pencils, charcoal, crayons, pens, markers, Stabilo Aquarelle marking pencils, pastels

• Scapel like this and/or scissors

Ephemera- collaging papers
Found images and text, photos (personal), favourite quotes- anything and everything that relates to your ancestors

Thread- some needles and thread to sew

Journal- space holder and keeper of the wisdom and altar (I make my own but you might like to pick one up).

For botanical alchemy, eco printing

• Water colour paper for journal

• Pot to boil in (not to be used for food so raid your local op shop- I use an old deep baking tray that fits my paper size- rusty is recommended).

• Some timber pieces to sandwich paper between.

• Rocks and string

• Botanical supplies foraged from nature.

Books that may support:

• Prayers of Honoring Grief - Pixie Lighthorse

• The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects

• The Book of Symbols. Reflections on Archetypal Images

• The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets

• The Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and Praise- Martin Pretchel

Books to Inspire:

• Fragmentation and Repair- Shelley Rhodes

• Sketchbook Explorations- Shelley Rhodes