Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS Become an instructor at VISA. The Vancouver Island School of Art is a teaching community that has served Victoria and the surrounding area for the last 20 years. VISA is an independent post-secondary school with a focus on technique, personal expression and contemporary context. The school was founded in 2004 by artist and educator Wendy Welch. From its inception, VISA has always sought out artists in the community who have a unique vision based on their own artistic practice. ​ Instructors are encouraged to propose courses or workshops based on their own practice and interests. The Executive Director is willing to assist in the development of course curriculum, especially to those who are new to teaching. VISA has hired many MFA graduates from UVic and other universities who have since become part of prestigious university faculties. Teaching at VISA is a great way to expand your teaching experience, develop new ideas and share your interests with students whose ages range from 18-90 years. In-person and online positions are available. ​ All our courses are 3 hours long, once a week. They are offered morning (10am-1pm), afternoon (2-5pm) and evening (6-9pm). We prefer that instructors new to VISA start with a workshop or six-week course proposal. Apply online. Apply Now Thanks for applying! Course Length/Delivery Please provide course or workshop title and a brief description 100-150 words) in the box below Upload your first image Max of 3 images in JPG, PNG, GIF, or WEBP format (Maximum file sizes of 1mb) Workshop Length/Delivery How did you hear about VISA? Upload your CV Upload CV Upload your CV in DOC, DOX, PDF, or XPS format (max file size 15mb) Please include the name, phone number and email for each reference. Upload your second image Max of 3 images in JPG, PNG, GIF, or WEBP format (Maximum file sizes of 1mb) Upload your third image JPG, PNG, GIF, or WEBP format (Maximum file sizes of 1mb) Upload 3 images related to your course or workshop * Upload images below in JPG, PNG, GIF, or WEBP format (Maximum file sizes of 1mb) Application deadlines Fall semester (12 week courses, September-December) June 15 Winter semester (12 week courses, January-April) October 15 Spring/Summer semester (6 week course, May-June and July-August) March 1 Some exceptions to these deadlines may apply. Application Requirements 1. Include a brief bio with teaching, education and reference details 2. Provide a short workshop or course proposal. Class size is limited to 14 students (in-person) and 22 (online). 3. A website or equivalent web portfolio alongside contact info is a must. APPLICATION FORM Teaching at VISA is a unique and entirely delightful experience. VISA attracts interest from all walks of life and stages of learning and inquiry. The students there take genuine pleasure in instruction – they both challenge the norms and are ready to be challenged. The atmosphere is one of both serious study and levity. VISA is a place where lasting and meaningful connections are made, and where art comes to life. ​ Dylan Cram, Instructor: Painting, Drawing 20 years ago, I had just completed my MFA and arrived in Victoria from the Prairies. Eager to further both my art and teaching practice, I was fortunate to be introduced to Wendy Welch who was starting Vancouver Island School of Art. It was exactly what I needed; a workshop-based course structure and the opportunity to design my own course curriculum. Without a doubt, my experience at VISA influenced my future accomplishments as a post-secondary educator. ​ Megan Dickie (Associate Professor and Chair, University of Victoria), Instructor (2005-2008 Working at VISA has been a fantastic experience, it is student centred yet the administration and the Director will always have your back, it is an excellent way to be involved in the creative community in Victoria and the region with an eclectic range of students and also the schools' relationship to other institutions. It is a supportive, open and fun way to learn to be a teacher and for me, after ten years of working with VISA, it continues to be a great learning experience and a vital connection to the arts community. I look forward to working with VISA for many years to come. ​ Jeremy Herndl Instructor: Painting (2014-Present) I had the pleasure of teaching at the Vancouver Island School of Art upon graduating from my MFA degree at the University of Victoria where I am now a full-time sessional instructor. VISA offers new instructors a valuable opportunity to develop their teaching skills and presents those starting out in the field with a great chance to shape their own courses and projects. ​ Todd Lambeth, Instructor: Drawing, Painting (2008-2019) VISA offers a unique creative environment, bringing together creatives from across the region and beyond. As an instructor, I enjoy the freedom to construct interesting content for my students to encourage and support them in their artistic pursuits. Another reason I enjoy being part of VISA is the appreciation I feel for the strong sense of community that Wendy continues to build since the school first opened its doors. By offering online classes, this welcoming community extends to anyone who wants to improve their studio practice, expand their skills, and find like-minded folks. ​ Kate Scoones, Instructor (2007-Present) Working at Vancouver Island School of Art is so much fun. There is a real sense of community and a shared love of art by staff and students. The students are dedicated, talented and receptive. The Director, Wendy Welch and the administrative team at VISA are helpful and supportive. I am proud to be part of the school. ​ Tamara Bond, Instructor: Drawing, Design (2020-Present) Teach With Us

Biography Kate graduated from the University of Victoria with an honours degree in painting before spending two years in the art studio program at the Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta. Her work reflects her fascination with the natural world, a result of her rural upbringing. The materials she uses include oil, gouache, collage, and photography. She cherishes her time spent teaching. Kate has participated in group exhibitions as well as solo shows. Her work is in collections in Canada, the US, Denmark, and South Korea. https://katescoones.myportfolio.com Education BFA University of Victoria Kate Scoones Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Collage: Materials and Process Art Supply Store • 8 plain 11x14 hardboard panels (available at Island Blue or Opus) • Acrylic matte medium (any brand) • Matte Gel medium (Golden or Triart) • Small Bottle Liquitex Clear Gesso (don’t buy another brand) • White acrylic Gesso (any brand) • Set of acrylic paints (any brand) • Acrylic brushes (2 or 3 ones of different sizes) • Mixed Media sketchbook (9x12” or 11x14”) • Palette paper pad • Black sharpie • 4B pencil • X-acto knife Hardware Store • Sanding block (medium) • House painting brushes, 1” and 2” • Foam brushes, 2”, 3 “ and 4” • Rolls of blue shop towels (recommended) Other items • Coloured and decorative papers, old magazines, brown wrapping paper • Notebook and pen for class notes • Old used credit card 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 .

Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Watercolour Contemporary Approaches For first session you need: paints, brushes, plastic palette and watercolour sketchbook and two containers of water. List of colours: Winsor Lemon, Winsor Yellow*, Winsor Red*, Alizarin Crimson, Winsor Blue (red shade)*, Winsor Blue (green shade), Winsor Orange,* Winsor Violet * and Winsor (Pthalo) Green*, Permanent Rose or Opera. If on a budget, just purchase colours with the asterisk. The palette above includes a warm and cool version of each of the primaries (yellow, red and blue) as well as the three secondaries. The "Winsor" version of the colours is the least expensive. Higher quality paint gives you more pigment and more value for your money. However you can also just use any watercolour paint you have on hand and be prepared for the results depending on quality on paint. -Brushes: buy brushes that are specifically made for watercolour, synthetic sable round sizes 4 and 12 and 1" flat brush -Palette: white plastic palette to mix your paints on (white lids from yogurt containers work well) -Paper: 6 full sheets (22x30) of good Watercolour paper (Arches, Fabriano), rag, 140 lb -Sketchbook: sketchbook with watercolour paper for practice exercise -Ruler: 18" or longer -Spray bottle -Masking tape (low tac/painter's tape) -H pencil, eraser, sharper -Roll of tracing paper (22") -Bristle brush for glueing -White glue -Scissors -Blotting paper (1 sheet) 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 .

Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing Flowers with Ink All supplies are provided for this workshop. 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 .

Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Composition and Process Items required for the first class: Paint: For this class I am assuming that you have some experience painting so use whatever paints you generally use-oil, acrylic, gouache or watercolour. Recommended colours: Quinacridone Red or Permanent Rose, Ultramarine Blue, Lemon Yellow, Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Medium, Phthalo Blue, Cadmium Yellow Medium. You will need a palette, brushes, rags, and whatever you need to clean your brushes. Surfaces: Three small or medium-sized surfaces. Stretched primed canvas, canvas paper, or gessoed wood panel is acceptable. Additional items to be discussed during first class: This course will include collage exercises, so have some colour magazine sources available, glue, scissors and matboard or stiff cardboard to glue images onto. Also have available: tracing paper, glassine, or parchment paper (from grocery store is fine) or any thin translucent paper that you can trace images on and/or paint on. For the digital collage part of the course you will need some photo processing software. I will be providing information during the first class as to a few free Open Source options. We will generally need two small or medium-sized surfaces (11" x 14" to 16" x 20") to paint on each week for class and homework assignments. Along with gessoed surfaces, stretched primed canvas and canvas paper are acceptable. 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 .

Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - How to Draw: Ink Flowers -sketchbook 11 x 14" -small bamboo brush (size 6) -plastic pen holder and bowl-point nib for drawing (not a calligraphy nib) -india ink -white conte crayon (or white pastel or white pastel pencil) -2 or more soft pastels (green and any other colour) -scissors -glue stick 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 .

Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Canadian Landscape I Paint: For this class it is assumed that you have some painting experience, so use whatever paints and brushes you generally use—oil, acrylic, watercolour, or gouache. Recommended (but not required) colours: Quinacridone Red or Permanent Rose, Ultramarine Blue, Lemon or Hansa Yellow, Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Medium, Phthalo Blue (green shade), Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ivory Black. You will need a palette, brushes, rags, and whatever you need to clean your brushes. Surfaces: We will generally need one medium-sized surface (12” x 16” or larger) to paint on each week. Stretched primed canvas, large canvas paper, or gessoed wood panels are acceptable for acrylic and oil, or any watercolour paper for watercolour and gouache. 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 .

Biography Neil grew up in Quebec and received his MFA from the University of Victoria in 2014. He has had solo and group exhibitions in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec and has worked as an art educator in a wide range of institutions, including the University of Victoria and the Art Gallery of Alberta. Neil draws on personal experience, memory, imagination, art history and cinematic influences to make paintings that engage narrative and symbol in the exploration of the quest for perfect happiness, the search for paradises on earth, and human relationships to nature. His paintings are in private and public collections including the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Colart Collection. He is a 2016 and 2020 grantee of Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation https://neilmcclelland.com https://www.instagram.com/neil_mcclelland/ Education MA-Integrated Studies, Cultural Studies Athabasca University MFA University of Victoria BEd University of Toronto BA Honours Music University of Ottawa Neil McClelland Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Art History: Dada to Pop 1915-1965 Note-taking materials: - notebook (specifically devoted to this course) - pen 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 .

Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Collage and Gouache Please note, we will be discussing gouache in the first class so unless you have gouache already, hold off until we can discuss what to buy. FYI, we won’t be using acrylic gouache (Holbein or Liquitex). Gouache (in individual 15ml tubes) -Blue – one of the following: cobalt, cerulean or ultramarine -Red – one of the following: cadmium, naphthol or pyrrol -Yellow – one of the following: cadmium, azo or hansa -Cadmium orange -Dioxazine purple -Payne's Gray -Ivory Black -Titanium White 150ml tube Paper -Either pads or individual sheets with a smooth cold press surface (i.e., Winsor & Newton bristol 250g, Strathmore Mixed Media 300 g) -Some cartridge paper -Some newsprint paper -found paper Tools -one or more plastic palette knives -pad of disposable palette sheets -a couple of hog bristle brushes, no smaller than No. 8. Avoid nylon brushes as they don't work well with traditional gouache. -Xacto knife with extra blades -metal ruler-scissors, small like embroidery scissors-paper towels-glue sticks or mat medium -gloves 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 .

Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Mapping with Thread fabric scissors a stained piece of used fabric or clothing that you can tell a story about 1 embroidery hoop (6" or larger) 2-3 colours of embroidery cotton (or more if you want) 2 embroidery or crewel needles Optional: all other materials will be supplied, but feel free to bring in threads and/or fabric scraps from your stash Items can be found at: Buttons and Bows on View St Micheal's Fabricland 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 .