d62b5f2c-38f8-4fbd-a6cd-7733fb4f3fe2 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Oil Basics Drawing Supplies: HB pencil 1-2 sticks of willow (‘vine’) charcoal A small-medium sketchbook (eg. 5”x7”, or 9”x12”), or three similar-sized sheets of watercolour paper Brushes (‘Hog bristle’ (pale, dense, rounded bristles) are recommended but not required) One # 12 “filbert” brush (flat will also work) One # 8 “bright” brush One small pointed round brush (a size 2, 3 or 4 should be fine) for small details * You may bring brushes you already have instead (ie. one large, medium, and small) Other: A printed photographic source (it is recommended that this is printed rather than just on a phone.) Old photos or polaroids work well too. Painting Medium Refined linseed oil OR Gamblin Solvent-free fluid Painting Surfaces 2 small or medium surfaces such as primed canvas or board (eg. 8”x10”, or 12”x16”) Oil Paint A starter set of paints such as: https://opusartsupplies.com/products/winsor-newton-winton-oil-colour-set-of-10-x-12ml OR, for individual paint tubes purchase ONE of each of the following categories in small (25 or 35 ml tubes); ‘Student grade’ is fine (eg. Winsor and Newton Winton): A pale, intense yellow (eg. ‘Lemon’ or ‘citron’ Yellow (PY3) or Cadmium Yellow Light Hue) A warm blue (eg. French Ultramarine) A cool blue (eg. Pthalo (any version) or Cyan blue) A warm red (eg. Cadmium Red Light Hue, Vermillion, or Pyrrole Red Light Hue) A cool red (eg. Quinacridone Crimson or Rose, Permanent Alizarin Crimson) A white* (eg. Titanium White, or Flake White Hue) * NOTE: Oil painters will typically use more white than any other colour. You may wish to consider purchasing an extra tube or a larger size of white. Additional supplies for this workshop will be provided by VISA. Any questions? Feel free to contact me at: john.luna101@gmail.com Some helpful guides: Oil painting FAQ: https://www.martin-missfeldt.com/oilpainting/oil-paint/ Brush guide: https://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/2021/10/14/understanding-brush-shape-names-hair-and-their-applications/ The Vancouver Island School of Art is delighted to have a partnership with Opus Art Supplies. You can also consider an Opus A+ Membership, where students can sign up to save 10% on all orders during their studies: Sign Up For Opus A+ Membership .

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The Vancouver Island School of Art is a contemporary art school located in downtown Victoria that offers courses and workshops for adults of all ages. Let’s create together. Vancouver Island School of Art is a contemporary art school located in Downtown Victoria. Open to adults of all ages. VISA is a Non-Profit Registered Charity. We're 20 years old! With over 5900 students and 135 instructors since September 2004, we've provided a welcoming place for people of all ages to learn about contemporary art, as well as a venue for MFA graduates to get training as instructors. Anniversary Highlights Discover upcoming 20th celebration events & key achievements over the years Learn. Create. Play. Whether you want to take only one art course or complete a full-time program, there is a place for you at our school. The Vancouver Island School of Art offers two modes of study: Certificate of Visual Arts One year full-time or a maximum of four years part-time Individual Courses and Workshops On-going, no application required ABOUT US WHAT'S NEW Discover our courses Thoughtfully designed in the focus areas of drawing, painting and art history. SCHEDULES Course & Workshop Schedules Subscribe to Newsletter COURSES BY CATEGORY Painting Drawing Mixed Media Art Fundamentals Art History, Theory Winter Workshops Painting Inspired by Landscape Discover how the landscape remains an exciting source of inspiration for many painters. Started Jan 7 525 Canadian dollars $525 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting: Introduction II Develop your painting skills and discover your artist’s voice while exploring subject matter. Started Jan 7 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting: Light and Space Enhance your paintings by learning how to create a sense of light and space with colour. Started Jan 7 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting the City Let the excitement of the urban environment inspire your paintings. Started Jan 15 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting: The Contemporary Figure Learn ways to approach painting the figure as you examine the work of contemporary artists. Started Jan 9 525 Canadian dollars $525 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting the Everyday with Gouache Your everyday life can provide endless subject matter for painting with gouache. Started Jan 7 525 Canadian dollars $525 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting Today II Discover an array of subject matter with this thematic-focussed painting course. Started Jan 14 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting: Understanding Abstraction II Learn how abstract painting relates to many things that exist in the world. Started Jan 10 525 Canadian dollars $525 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE WORKSHOP SCHEDULES Current Workshop Schedule Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS Vancouver Island School of Art is a contemporary art school located in Downtown Victoria open to adults of all ages. Your donation matters DONATE TODAY WINTER 2025 IN-PERSON COURSES WINTER 2025 ONLINE COURSES WINTER 2025 WORKSHOPS See what we are up to.

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8fd0687b-9c5d-4794-8e13-ed32db6b501b Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Expressive Watercolour Paint - Watercolours in tubes - Turner and Holbein are my choices for colour quality. Lukas is a reasonable brand with nice vivid colours suitable to this course's approaches - A range of warm and cool primary colours. Reds: Alizarin Crimson (cool), Cadmium red hue (Warm) Yellows: Cadmium light hue (W), Lemon Yellow or Hansa Yellow (C) Blues: Cerulean (C) & Ultramarine (W) Raw Sienna and Payne's Grey Acrylic medium -Any brand, used for base coats Brushes - Use a variety of rounds and flat synthetic sable brushes for watercolour/gouache - Have a large (#10 or #12 ) flat watercolour /gouache brush, #8 rigger, and Princeton 'Dagger" brush - Flat 1” acrylic brush to apply acrylic medium - Feel free to use what you already have Pens - Black water-soluble felt-tipped pen - Sharpie (fat) - Fudenosuke pen - Black broad posca marker Surfaces/Paper - Look for an 11"x14" or 16"x20" multi-media pad that takes watercolour and ink - Plan to repurpose old sketchbooks Palette - Plastic palette for mixing paint, (white plastic lids, white plates or disposable palette pad can also be used) Other Supplies - Drawing board (18x24”) - 2 Bulldog clips (to hold the paper to the board - optional). - Plastic containers to hold water (such as yogurt containers) - Painters masking tape (removable) - Rags (old cotton clothes) for cleaning up - Small spray bottle (Optional) Inks - Black ink specifically for fountain pens such as Parker Quink. Higgins also has a reasonable one - Three colours of Acrylic Ink (not for Fountain pens-it will clog them!) - F&W Liquitex and Golden all make good ones. Red. Cerulean and Ultramarine Blue or similar (so many hues will work) *with paints and inks, I prefer to shop to taste as you would buying shirts or pastries rather than focusing on theory. - Dip pens - pen holder and speedball C-5, C-6, and Hunt School Nib The Vancouver Island School of Art is delighted to have a partnership with Opus Art Supplies so please consider using this link and clicking on your course to purchase supplies from Opus Art Supplies: Partnership Page . You can also consider an Opus A+ Membership, where students can sign up to save 10% on all orders during their studies: Sign Up For Opus A+ Membership .