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  • Painting and Cinema

    fdc27a2f-acb7-4924-8ac7-1f24849b0f2b Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting and Cinema Items required for the first class: - 9 x12” or larger sketchbook (preferably the kind with rings so pages can lie flat) - pencil (HB), eraser - paints (black, white + one other colour) - paintbrushes - water/solvent cup - rag- palette - one small/medium surface (11"x14" or similar) Bring the usual materials you use to paint with (Items listed below are just suggestions): - paints (oil, acrylics, watercolour or gouache) in a range of colours (including warm and cool yellow, warm and cool red, warm and cool blue, one green, one orange, one violet, one black and large tube of white (for oil or acrylic) - matte medium (acrylic) / odourless mineral spirits and walnut or linseed oil (oil) - variety of brushes suited to your choice of paint - surfaces to paint on (canvas, panel or paper, depending on paint choice). You will need at least six surfaces for this course. - rags - palette knife - x-acto blade - paint apron - large container or jar for water 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 .

  • The Elements of Abstract Painting

    e37f1d11-8397-4cc3-ba23-72e420d642b4 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - The Elements of Abstract Painting Acrylic Paint 150ml each of opus brand: Ultramarine blue cool Cadmium yellow deep warm Leaf green warm Cobalt blue warm Alizaren crimson cool Black Phalo blue Cadmium red warm Phalo green cool Lemon yellow light cool 475ml of White and mediums: Titanium white Satin acrylic medium Optional additional colours 60ml each of: Primary red Rose Turquoise Yellow ochre Violet Zinc white Paints you already have and would like to bring Paint brushes: Flat 4 Round 1 One smaller house painting brush Filbert 4 Round 2 Other additional brushes you have Filbert 2 Angle 8 10 pieces of good one side ¼ inch plywood cut into 12x16 inches (fits in carry on) that are prepped with primer before coming to the workshop. Most hardware stores and Home depot will cut wood to size. Tools/Equipment: Painters tape Pallet knives Scraper Sandpaper 1 medium nail Apron Surface to be used as a painter’s pallet A couple of plastic yogurt for holding water and rinsing out brushes Optional: A stay wet pallet Students, please contact your instructor directly if you have any questions about the supplies listed. Instructor Name: Mo Hamilton Email: mohamiltonart@gmail.com The Vancouver Island School of Art is delighted to have a partnership with Opus Art Supplies. You can 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 .

  • Drawing the Canadian Landscape

    ec4498fe-4755-4169-9f7d-061e280d480b Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing the Canadian Landscape Items required for the first class: - sketchbook of mixed media drawing paper (9x12 or larger) Good example: https://opusartsupplies.com/products/opus-essential-mixed-media-pads?_pos=1&_fid=e32783f9a&_ss=c&variant=51229967974631 - a few sticks of or a small set of compressed charcoal Additional items to be discussed during the first class: - a set of drawing pencils ranging from ~4H-8B - willow or vine stick charcoal - black and white conte - rubber eraser - kneadable eraser - set of pencil crayons - small set of chalk pastels - variety of blending stumps - masking tape - cotton rags - pencil sharpener - Exacto knife The school will provide large sheets of drawing paper (White Stonehenge drawing paper 250gsm) Suggested places to buy art supplies: Opus Art Supplies, 512 Herald St, Victoria BC or order online: https://opusartsupplies.com/ Michaels, 3501 Blanshard St, 111 Uptown Blvd Unit, Victoria BC or order online: https://canada.michaels.com/ You can 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 .

  • Flowers and Plants with Gouache

    ff6bae43-4e1d-4094-b4de-2501ae1b4aad Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Flowers and Plants with Gouache -Gouache paint: Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache Primary Set or a range of colours that include red, yellow, blue, violet, orange, green and white -white watercolour pencil -watercolour brushes #4 and #10 -pad of black Stonehenge Aqua Papers 9 x 12” or 10x14" -pad of Arches Watercolour paper, 100% cotton, cold press, 9x12" -plastic palette or white plastic lids or plates to mix colours on (a disposable palette pad can also be used) -HB pencil, eraser and sharpen -ruler -sketchbook (any size, just for notes and practice ideas) -plastic palette knife -small spray bottle 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 .

  • Painting: Colour, Medium & Surface

    632abef3-5746-49b1-98ef-cf2345b0426f Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Colour, Medium and Surface Painting experience required. - Paints and brushes: you can work in any medium of your choice for this course (oil, acrylic, watercolour or gouache) or a combination for layering (eg. acrylic, then oil). Please have on hand a range of colours, a variety of brushes and any other tools you like to use to apply paint. - Surfaces: A range of found, constructed or purchased surfaces are recommended (work, canvas, paper, metal, cardboard) - Optional: found collage papers and/or objects to incorporate into your painting. Please note: this course is about exploring and experimenting with materials so a specific list is not appropriate. Each painting project will require each student to choose the most appropriate materials and surface that suits their idea. 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 .

  • Xane St Phillip | Vancouver Island School of Art

    Discover Xane St Phillip's background and education. Biography Xane St Phillip has over 15 years experience as an art educator and his work focuses on painting, sculpture and installation. He is also an art and design consultant in the architectural field. Xane has exhibited his work in Canada and the U.S., and is currently involved on a 'living wall' project for the Gateway Green development on Blanshard and Fisgard, with Victoria architects De Hoog and Kierulf. Last summer he was part of the Greenwoosh Exhibition at Open Space. Xane also works as a Colour Consultant for designers and homeowners in Victoria. Education MFA University of California, Santa Barbara BFA University of Victoria Xane St Phillip Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

  • Drawing: Abstract Architecture

    383c3b29-d6a5-478c-918d-be909dc5d486 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing: Abstract Architecture - black 2B conte crayon (not conte pastel!) - white conte - soft rag - eraser - ruler - HB pencil 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 .

  • Landscape Painting

    5cf96835-5e26-452e-b93f-82d1f6cfba9a Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Landscape Painting - Mixed-media paper pad (any size, at least 9"x 12") - Acrylic paint (I recommend Amsterdam paints): Primary Magenta (or quinacridone magenta), Primary Cyan (or cerulean or cobalt blue), Ultramarine Blue, Primary yellow, Titanium white, Raw Umber (or burnt umber, or vandyke brown). Don't get "Fluid" paints. - Brushes: round brush (#1), filbert brushes (#2, #4 , #6 , #8 ), 1 large 3" hardware store brush - Slow-dry Acrylic medium (or acrylic glazing medium - it can be mat or gloss, note: NOT gel medium or pouring medium). - Masking tape - Cotton rags - Aluminum foil over a plate as a palette - Pencil and eraser - 5 painting surfaces (either canvas boards, stretched canvases or gessoed wood panels), sizes of your choice - to be discussed during the 1st class. Suggested places to buy art supplies: Opus Art Supplies, 512 Herald St, Victoria BC or order online: https://opusartsupplies.com/ Michaels, 3501 Blanshard St, 111 Uptown Blvd Unit, Victoria BC or order online: https://canada.michaels.com/ You can 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 .

  • Illustration with Pen & Watercolour

    419fb88e-10d1-472c-8ba2-7e8b1f4684a3 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Illustration with Pen & Watercolour All supplies are provided for this workshop. Suggested places to buy art supplies: Opus Art Supplies, 512 Herald St, Victoria BC or order online: https://opusartsupplies.com/ Michaels, 3501 Blanshard St, 111 Uptown Blvd Unit, Victoria BC or order online: https://canada.michaels.com/ You can 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 .

  • Collage: Finding the Fantastical | Vancouver Island School of Art

    Collage: Finding the Fantastical Events at the Vancouver Islands School Art including exhibition openings, artist talks and lectures, fundraisers and Open Houses Collage: Finding the Fantastical Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

  • Drawing from Dreams

    e539aa20-0ea8-4abf-a358-21af8463fe72 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing from Dreams Items required for the first class: - Water media: small watercolour set OR acrylic ink (primary colours) OR watercolour pencil crayons - soft pencil- 2B - good quality oil pastels, minimum of 3 colours of your choice - good quality pencil crayons, minimum 3 colours of your choice - 1 sheet 22” x 30” paper - sketchbook - fine tipped black pen (Micron 02 or 05) OR fine tipped nib and holder - black ink for fine tipped nib and holder Additional items that will be discussed during the first class: - Micron black pen- 02 or 05 - good quality oil pastels, minimum of 2 colours of your choice - 1 stick each of black and white charcoal - ONE round brush size 6, 10, or 12 (Allegro) - black India ink - sketchbook, opus essential hardbound sketchbook OR 9” x 12” sketchbook with at least 50 pages. Example- Canson XL Recycled Sketch Pad 100 sheets - 3 sheets Stonehenge paper OR opus watermedia paper, 22” x 30” pad of 18x24 brown kraft drawing paper or a pad of newsprint 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 .

  • Drawing: Explorations in Ink

    1784f569-0e06-4c67-bc20-a502650ac9cc Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing: Explorations in Ink - sketchbook (11 x 14 all-purpose) - pad of tracing paper 14 x 17” (Canson) - pad of Bristol board 11 x 17” (Strathmore, smooth surface) - black ink - plastic nib holder - bowl-point nib for drawing (such as Speedball Series C-6) - bamboo brush (small and medium) or watercolour brush size 12 that you can dedicate for ink use - glue stick (such as UHU) - scissors - small container for ink (eg small glass jar) - paper towel - newspapers 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 .

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