The course offering on this page is the complete STREAM and a NEW COMPILATION DVD of the entire collection of the Shannon Shea Mini Tutorial series - GARAGE MONSTERS - SHOP BASICS! (To watch or purchase the individual streams, please go to the links below.)

You’ve decided to suit up your Garage Shop, but you don’t know where to begin. You need an expert guide to take you through the basics! Whether you’re a beginner wondering where to start or a professional that needs a foreman’s guidance, it’s always a good idea to bend the ear of someone who's been through it all, made all the mistakes, and tested EVERYTHING on the market. In this latest edition of his Garage Monsters series, Shannon Shea is your personal advisor - leading an all-in-one tutorial on how to create and manage your own personal workspace.

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Beginner Level

2h 28m of duration

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Materials

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Naimie's Beauty Center

McMaster Carr

Reynolds Advanced Materials

Smooth-On Inc.

The Monster Makers

GreatArt UK

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Black Velvet Cloth

Broom & Dustpan

Easel

Light

Portable Compressor

Roll Brown Table Paper

Solid Table

Toaster Oven

SAFETY ITEMS

Chemical Gloves

Dust Masks

Earplugs

Ear Protectors

Eye Protection/Goggles

First Aid Kit

Face Shield

Hard Hat

Halon Fire Extinguisher

Heavy Rubber Gloves

Knee Pads

Non-Latex Nitrile Gloves

Respirator

Welder’s Gloves

AIRBRUSHES

Paasche Single Action Airbrush

Paasche Double Action Airbrush

Testor’s Aztek Airbrush

CLAYS/PLASTERS

Chavant Clay

Klean Clay

Monster Clay

Super Sculpey

Van Aken Clay

Water Clay

WED Clay

White Clay

EPOXYS/GLUES

Propoxy 20 Epoxy Putty

SteelStik Epoxy

LIGHTS

Clamp Lights

Light Stand

Small Adjustable Light

Table Lamp

Under-Cabinet Florescent Lights

Work Lamps

PAINT/BRISTLE BRUSHES

1” Chip Brush

Small Paintbrushes

Toothbrush

PAINTS

Badger Airbrush Color – Red

SPONGES/POWDER PUFFS

Sponge

THINNERS/SOLVENTS

99% Isopropyl Alcohol

Acetone

Bestine

TOOLS

Kits

Hand Tool Kit

Dremel Accessory Kit

Crimping, Pliers and Gripping Tools

Needle-Nosed Pliers

Tweezers

Vise Grips

Cutting Tools

Cuticle Scissors

Sharp Knife

Tubing Cutter

Wire Clay Cutter

X-Acto Knife

Electronic Tools

Fan

Wet/Dry Shop Vac

Measuring Tools

Digital Scale

T-Square Ruler

Power Tools

Cordless Drill

Dremel

Sculpting Tools

Large Loop Tool

Loop Rake Sculpting Tool (Custom Made)

Loop Tools – Various Sizes

Metal Spatula Tool

Pointed Sculpting Tool

Rubber Texture Stamp Thimbles

Rubber-Tipped Tools

Serrated Kidney

Wire Brush Tool (Custom Made)

Wooden Sculpting Tools

Torches, Solder and Accessories

Bernzomatic Propane Torch

Small Butane Hand Torch

Other Tools

Hairdryer

Hot Glue Gun

Putty Knife

SUPPLIES

1/8” Piece Brass Tubing

¼” Piece Brass Tubing

½” Piece Brass Tubing

5/16” Piece Brass Tubing

2 5Gal Buckets

5 Piece Airbrush Cleaning Brushes

Aluminum Foil

Band Saw Blade

Black Foam Core Board

Cardboard Box

Center Pneumatic Brass Quick Coupler Set

Coping Saw Blades

Drop Cloth

Garbage Bags

Glue Gun Sticks

Guitar Strings

Jeweler’s Saw Blade

Large Paint Sticks

Large Rubber Band

Masking Tape

Paper Towels

Piece of Wood

Pipe Cleaner

Quilter’s Needles

Rags

Small Plastic Containers

Spray Bottles

White Foam Core Board

HEALTH/SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When working with toxic and/or dangerous materials or tools:

ALWAYS read labels for appropriate use guidelines

ALWAYS wear a high-grade respirator

ALWAYS work in a well-ventilated area

ALWAYS protect your skin

ALWAYS wear eye protection

Artist BiographyShannon Shea

Special Effects Character Creator & Monster Maker, Character Creation supervisor at Stan Winston Studio, KNB EFX Group & Cinovation Studios

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