Wish List
 

Your donations help keep this vital mission alive and growing.

Scan our wish list to see if you have a treasure we might use. (This is only a partial list - be creative with your thinking!) 
 
Then call us at (916) 648-1803or email us and we'll work with you to make it happen.
 
 
 

  Operational Wish List

  • Digital camera
  • Motion detector for entrances
  • Ipod and docking station with speakers for continuous music in art rooms (2)
  • Security cameras
  • Rolling plastic chairs for art rooms
  • Plastic containers with lids for materials - all sizes
  • Paper goods for kitchen: plates, napkins, etc.
  • Copy machine paper
  • Colored copy paper
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Rug shampoo machine
  • Sturdy folding tables – various sizes
  • Heavy duty, wide shelves for storage
 
 We ALWAYS need the following:
 

Papers

  • tissue
  • drawing
  • specialty (watercolor, ink, etc.)
  • scrapbook papers
  • oversize paper
  • lined
  • origami
  • newspapers
  • ornamental papers
  • blank books & journals

Drawing materials & tools:

  • pencils
  • pens
  • markers
  • permanent markers
  • erasers
  • sidewalk chalk
  • charcoal
  • chalk pastels
  • oil pastels
  • rulers
  • protractors
  • lettering tools
  • drawing books
  • scratch boards

Mosaic supplies & tools:

  • glass gems
  • stained glass
  • ceramic tiles
  • glass cutters
  • tile nippers
  • tile adhesive
  • river rocks
  • decorative sand
  • shells
  • solid boards (we can cut)
  • sanded grout
  • grout coloring
  • grout additive
  • sealant
  • design & technique books

Beading & jewelry supplies:

  • glass beads
  • plastic beads
  • metal beads
  • alphabet beads
  • stringing wire & thread
  • old jewelry
  • clasps
  • crimping beads
  • jewelry tools (needle nose pliers, crimpers, etc.)
  • jewelry technique & design books

Sewing & knitting materials:

  • fabric (especially cotton
  • thread
  • ribbon
  • lace
  • embroidery thread
  • yarn, especially fancy yarn
  • knitting needles
  • crochet needles
  • sewing needles
  • straight pins
  • sewing scissors
  • embroidery hoops
  • polyfill stuffing
  • quilting supplies
 

Painting & staining supplies:*

  • acrylic paint
  • tempera paint
  • watercolor trays
  • watercolor tubes & blocks
  • fabric paint
  • gauche
  • water-based house paint
  • inks
  • silkscreen paints
  • paint sticks
  • stains
  • stencil paints & stencils
  • glass paint
  • gesso
  • brushes
  • brush cleaning solvents
  • pallets
  • water containers
  • canvas
  • canvas boards
  • instruction books

    * Unfortunately we cannot accept oil paints because of people's allergic reactions to the fumes

Clay Items:

  • ceramic clay
  • clay tools
  • oven bake or air-dry clay
  • lazy susans & trays
  • rolling pins
  • cookie cutters
  • children's playdough
  • table-top wheels
  • spray bottles
  • clay sponges
  • small kiln

Decorative Items:

  • feathers
  • pipe cleaners
  • sequins & gems
  • glitter
  • leather
  • plaster gauze
  • instant paper mache
  • plaster
  • raw wool
  • doll hair, eyes, etc.

Miscellaneous Items:

  • old towels & washcloths
  • aprons
  • rubber & latex gloves
  • paper cutters
  • scissors
  • glues
  • rags
  • cleaning supplies
  • sponges
  • bowls
  • classical music CD's
  • hot glue guns & glue
  • clothes pins
  • sculpting wire
  • stained-glass materials
  • copper sheeting
  • broken or whole mirror
  • chain
  • picture frames (with & without glass)