Book Arts & Relief Materials List /Fall 2021
List of Required Materials:
Some of these materials you will be able to purchase at the UC Bookstore, others you may choose to order online. And some items you can purchase through the Print Studio I have listed the prices for many of the items below for comparison. Buying materials through the print studio is purely optional and is intended for your convenience & cost saving. Items sold through the print studio include shipping & account fee's. These items may be purchased during class, so you will need to plan ahead. You may also consider getting together with a group of other students and do a group order to save money as well.
Some of these materials you will be able to purchase at the UC Bookstore, others you may choose to order online. And some items you can purchase through the Print Studio I have listed the prices for many of the items below for comparison. Buying materials through the print studio is purely optional and is intended for your convenience & cost saving. Items sold through the print studio include shipping & account fee's. These items may be purchased during class, so you will need to plan ahead. You may also consider getting together with a group of other students and do a group order to save money as well.
Book Arts Materials List /
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The following items will be provided by the print studio & are covered by student fees.
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Relief Materials List /
Your lab fee covers:
Your lab fee covers colored inks, ink additives (setswell, plate oils, transparent base, etc), rag service, newsprint, rollers, brayers, oils, simple green and various printing equipment and materials in the studio. Since printmaking involves multiples, typically larger amounts of materials are consumed than for a drawing course. Every effort is made to keep your costs at a minimum, but you should still expect to pay at least as much as you would for textbooks and materials in an academic course for these additional supplies, and perhaps more.
Your lab fee covers colored inks, ink additives (setswell, plate oils, transparent base, etc), rag service, newsprint, rollers, brayers, oils, simple green and various printing equipment and materials in the studio. Since printmaking involves multiples, typically larger amounts of materials are consumed than for a drawing course. Every effort is made to keep your costs at a minimum, but you should still expect to pay at least as much as you would for textbooks and materials in an academic course for these additional supplies, and perhaps more.
- Set of Carving Tools (Powergrip or Flexcut recommended-see suppliers below)
- 18"x 24" Duralar- (Available through print studio, UM bookstore or suppliers listed below)
- Shina Plywood or Linoleum (Available through print studio, UM bookstore or suppliers listed below)
- High Quality Printmaking Paper (Available through print studio, UM bookstore or suppliers listed below)
Carving Tools (You will get purchase one of the following: Power Grip tools; Flexcut tools OR Speedball set)
ABOVE/ Power Grip tools
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Power Grip Carving ToolsThese tools are commonly just called Power Grip.
But are also listed as Mikisyo Power Grip Carving Tools Shinwa Carving tools UM Bookstore sells the Power Grip set for about $69.00 Rockler Woodworking ($49.00) Woodcraft ($51.99) Amazon ($26.33)- I've ordered a set that were the correct tools, and then ordered a second set, (which came from a third party vendor and were a different set that was worthless) -So beware. |
ABOVE/ FLEXCUT tools (Top-Permanent handle
Bottom-Interchangeable blades handle) |
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Flexcut Palm Carving ToolsThis set comes in a standard 5 beginners Palm Set.
Locally you can buy individual tools at/ The Treasure Chest 1612 Benton Ave, Missoula, MT 59801 406/549-7992 or UM Bookstore sells the Power Grip set for about $69.00 They can also be purchased Online at:
Flexcut Carving Tools, Printmaking Set, 4 Carving Blades and Quick-Connect ABS Handle Included, 5-Piece Set (SK130). ($40.61) on AMAZON Also Available through: Woodcrafters Supply Blick Art Materials Amazon 
Stay away from the temptation to buy cheap sets that look like this.
They offer a lot of tools for a small price. But the blades are worthless and you'd be better off hiring a beaver to gnaw your image for you. |
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Speedball Linoleum CutterIf your really on a budget you can think about this set. ($10.21 from Blick)
These tools you have to keep changing the tip to use, and dull more easily. They don't really resharpen very well, so you might buy a few extra tips. For fine detail I recommend the "No. 1 Small V" is good. LINK TO BLICK ART MATERIALS |
Relief Blocks available through the Print Studio /
- 2"x3" Unmounted Battleship Gray Linoleum / $1.00 for 2.
- 8"x10" Unmounted Battleship Gray Linoleum / $5.00
- 18"x24" Unmounted Battleship Gray Linoleum / $18.00
- 1/4" -8"x10" Shina Plywood / $8.00 or $10.18 @ UM Bookstore - Can usually only cut on one side.
- 3/8" -8"x10" Shina Plywood / $10.00 -Can cut on both sides.
Paper Available through the Print Studio /
- Thai kozo / 25" x 37", is a thin eastern styled paper for hand printing or press printing. ($30/10 pk)
- Arnhem 1618 / 22" x 30", is a thicker western styled paper for printing. ($3.00/sheet) (10 shts from Blick w/Shipping would be $42.45)
- Hahnemuhle Ingres / 18 3/4" x 24 3/4", is a good paper for bookbinding, and has a beautiful laid pattern. (Case binding) ($2.50/sheet)
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Additional Links for Bookbinding & Paper /
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Linoleum Blocks:
Wood Blocks (Shina or Basswood Plywood)- 3/8" or 1/4" |