Painted Beauty Wishlist

These are some of the materials, adaptive tools, furnishings, and equipment needed to help build an accessible and welcoming art studio.

Art Supplies

  • Core Acrylic Paint Set — $200
    Six 1-gallon jugs of acrylic paint in primary/core colors.

  • Gesso

  • Canvases

  • Bulk student-grade brushes

  • Sketch paper

  • Pencils

  • Watercolor pencils

  • Aprons/smocks

  • Pump dispensers

  • Dispensing cups

  • Paint squeegees and scrapers

  • Bingo dabbers/dot painters

  • Brush cleaner

Adaptive Art Tools

Adaptive tools help artists with limited grip strength, tremors, low muscle tone, or restricted mobility participate more comfortably and independently.

  • Easy-Grip Brushes — $27.49 / set of 10

  • Stubby Grip Brushes — $11.99 / set of 10

  • Triangle-Grip Brushes — $43.99 / set of 12

  • Mahl Sticks / Learning Bars
    Provide a steady surface for the wrist or forearm while painting or drawing.

  • 5 Standing Easels

  • 15 Adaptable Tabletop Easels

  • 2 Large Wheelchair-Height Tables

  • 3 Individual/Privacy Wheelchair-Height Tables

  • Universal Modular Grippers — $119 / set of 5

  • Adaptive Assist Cuffs — $39.99 / set of 5

  • Alternative Motion Tools
    Allow artists with limited wrist or hand movement to create using larger arm motions.

  • Specialty Brushes & Tools
    Additional adaptive tools selected for individual artist needs.

Studio Furniture & Accessibility

Accessible furniture and equipment help ensure artists can work comfortably, safely, and as independently as possible.

  • 5 standing art boards creating 10 standing workstations

  • 2 large wheelchair-height worktables creating 8 accessible stations

  • 8 adaptable easels that securely attach to the accessible tables — approx. $720 total

  • 4 movable traditional easels for seated or standing use

  • 10 height-adjustable, comfortable stools

  • Removable tabletop privacy dividers

  • 3 Cleanable Noise-Cancelling Headphones

  • Storage / shelving as needed

  • 1 freestanding paint and cleanup bar

    • waterproof/cleanable work surface

    • shelving underneath

    • paint pumps/dispensers

    • brush-cleaning containers

    • paper towel holder

    • shared tool bins

    • drying area nearby

Cleaning, Safety & Everyday Needs

  • General cleaner / antibacterial cleaner

  • Paper towels

  • Soap

  • Brush-cleaning containers for each station

  • First aid kit

  • Ongoing basic cleaning supplies

Help Us Build It

Every donated item helps move Painted Beauty closer to opening its doors and creating an accessible studio where artists can create freely.

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