Tools and Materials

MapLove is suitable for all levels of experience. Below is a list of items you will need. If you have any questions, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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What you will need

Cutting mat

Cutting knife

Bone folder

Binder ring 

Paper:

• Copy paper

• Cartridge – the course is designed to work with an A3 pad of 160gsm+ drawing paper

• Watercolour

• Tracing

Maps to cut up:

Road map, world atlas, city plan, walking map, area map – find in second hand shops, yard sales, charity shops. Read Rachel’s blog about finding ephemera. 

Magazines to cut up

Card

Luggage labels

Mechanical pencil

Fine line pen

White gel pen

White paint pen

Water soluble wax pastels

Needle

Linen thread

Coloured thread (embroidery)

Ribbon or string

Ruler

Hole punch

Corner rounder

Glue

Glue brush

Glue stick