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'''Art supplies.''' This is pretty obvious. But maybe bring a few varieties of supplies to draw, paint and sculpt with. You should bring some materials you are already comfortable with. But you could also use this convention as an opportunity to explore new media. Keep in mind there will also be a well-stocked art store set up in the ballroom during the week, where you can purchase supplies (Asel’s Art Supply of San Antonio-see the in this issue for their contact info.). Popular materials that people work with are markers, pastels, colored pencils, acrylic paints, digital paint, airbrush, watercolors, cut paper and sculpting clays that either air-harden or oven-harden. There may be a small toaster oven on site, if other sculptors bring one. Inquire on the ISCA Forum about that.

'''Additional materials.''' Here are a few extra items you may not have thought to bring but may be helpful: Extension cord and power strip since there are never enough outlets for our devices. Small clip light to illuminate your workspace or models. Layered clothing, because temperatures in the ballroom can vary from too warm or too cold throughout the day. Camera or tablet/laptop computers in case you want to do digital artwork or take photographic reference of your models. It’s best to draw from life, but if you prefer to spend several hours on one piece, a camera is a necessity, because not many people would want to sit for you very long when they have their own work to do. Also, you may want to bring blue painter’s tape in order to attach your artwork to your wall space. ISCA will provide several rolls to use, but you may want to bring your own. The only method of attaching artwork is blue removable painter’s tape. No other kind of tape is allowed. And definitely no push pins or tacks.