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• Mr Sketch-10 colors, scented (comes in unscented)
• Avery “Marks-A-Lot” Everbold flipchart markers
• Tombow brush tip markers-MANY colors, can do charts with brush tip; best price at Pearl
• Sharpies (permanent markers): sell by the set at Costco, Office Depot
• Crayola – “multicultural” package – good for making a crowd of people

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• White artist tape: 3M (expensive!!), can buy in 1/2", 3/4" or 1" width, depending on personal preference
• White/black/gray/blue Permacel (like “duct”) tape-Academy Theatrical Inc. (707) 528-3557/888-297-3999 or any photo shop

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• Pearl-sells Canson brand under their own name for 1/2 the price-about $10.50 (comes in 25 yd. and 50 yd. rolls; 50 yd. rolls tend to be unwieldy)
• Radstones
• Arvey Paper Supply-San Francisco, Redwood City, others–1000 yd. roll for about $75.00; call get other widths besides 4' • Border and Riley
• Hammermill Color Copy paper “Photo White” (comes in 8 1/2 x 11 and 11 x 17; VERY white, charts copy onto this very well)

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• Olfa Touch-knife. Cheap. Little. At most art, hardware, craft stores

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• Pentel White Out Pen–“the graphic recorder’s pocket knife”...instant repairs and graphic special effects
• Mailing labels
• Post-It 1" correction/cover-up tape

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• Carrying Bag for large rolls of paper This black fabric bag is made specifically for carrying large rolls of paper or your Graphic Guides. Made of durable canvas with handy pockets and a sturdy strap for hoisting over your shoulder. Available through the online store at http://www.grove.com.
• Plastic ski bags, free from airlines. Just need to chop off the extra. Or fold it back and tape down to make a shoulder/carry strap (thanks to Dave Zhu!).
• expandable carry one bag for supplies you’d die without on site

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• Templates (Rapid design has a wonderful series of templates for circles, stars, ovals, etc.; a sure way of ensuring that the design looks good if one’s “muscle memory” hasn’t yet matured)
• There are also compass-like tools that are wonderful crutches for helping one achieve large (perfect circles)
• Erasers: plastic erasers, Magic Rub
• T-pins (available at sewing and craft stores); for posting charts on fabric walls, etc.
• Miscellaneous: band-aids, post-its (Vis-It notes in cool sizes @ http://www.vis-it.com/888-439-7237)
• The Grove Consultants International also has a great catalog of supplies
• “Bubble Stick” or other large ruler for straight lines
• “Quick Draw” marker holster (available via Dana Wright/http://www.take-action.com; holds markers and other graphic tools)
• Collapsable dog bowl for markers, supplies

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• Pearl-San Francisco on Market between 5th and 6th
• Flax-San Francisco on Market
• Amsterdam Arts-San Francisco and Berkeley
• University Arts-Palo Alto/San Francisco
• University Arts Warehouse-San Jose, 20% everyday
• CalArt-Oakland
• Santa Fe Artisan-Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM (paper, tape & chalk)

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