Materials & Gear needed:
* laptop computer (bring laptops to class every class) (with Adobe CS Design Edition or at the very least Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator. Possibly Dreamweaver if desired.) It is suggested to purchase these applications, but you can use the mac computers in Studio WH 214 that have this software, or use the VCC North computers that also have the software.
* Digital stylus
* An active RCS account.
* An 16gb or more usb flash drive or portable hard drive drive
* Approximately 20 dvds
* A digital camera, 35 MM DSL, or Sony’s new Alpha A55 I.L.C. (“interchangeable-lens compacts”) camera or a high end point and shoot with manual overdrives for exposure and focus.). A variety of cameras tripods and lights can be signed out from the equipment room as well. Arts Equipment Room:
http://www.arts.rpi.edu/pl/iear-studios-facilities/equipment-room#
* traditional tools: drawing tools - 2B, 3B, or 4B soft drawing pencil, or ball point or felt tip pen, dry brush acrylic paint, paint brushes
* found materials for your assemblage
* Other materials on a project basis
* Journal: keep a working log of ideas, drawings, photographs, dreams, influences, etc. which will act a source for your creative process. You should carry this with you at all times to record your creative insights. Bring them to class as well.

Fabrication costs/materials:
You will be making a number of digital prints/manifestations of your work. The costs of digital printing will vary, but be prepared to incur at least approximately $84 in fabrication/material costs. ($6.00 of this will be for high quality Phaser Laser paper.)

Please report all gear and technical problems to http://helpdesk.hss.rpi.edu/pl/submit-service-request-ticket-system