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- Nature in the City
5c905e88-2d4b-4690-9157-ad3d7cec7f2b Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Nature in the City If you are strictly using oil do not get watercolour supplies. If you are using watercolour only do not get oil supplies. Watercolour: - watercolour pencils and/or watercolor travel set - variety of watercolour brushes (round, flat, quill) in various sizes (must have a detail brush size 0) - watercolour paper travel pad Oil: - oil painting travel set (paints, pallet knife, linseed/other medium) - oil painting paper / board / primed surface - oil brushes (recommend having a flat, round, detail, and fan brush) All Mediums: - painter's tape - pencil, sharpener and eraser - sketchbook - a container to bring water in when painting en plein air - paper towel / rags - optional: viewfinder (we can make these using paper) - optional: travel easel, plein air painting box/kit * paints must include a red, yellow, blue, black and white (recommend cad red med, hansa yellow light/med, ultramarine/phthalo blue) 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 .
- Coloured Pencils
bc776ba6-d20e-4696-8916-74cca8f1f820 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Coloured Pencils Required for first class: - Sketchbook - Coloured pencils (consider buying a set, min. 12 colours) - Pencil sharpener - White vinyl eraser - Kneaded eraser - 1 sheet bristol paper (smooth or vellum, 18”x24” or similar) - 3 found objects (ex: rocks, twigs, household items, etc.) Other materials to be discussed: - X-acto blade - Blending stump - Black drawing paper (18”x24” or similar, min. 2 sheets) - Assorted sheets of drawing paper (22”x30” or similar size, min. 3 sheets) - 1 yard of sheer fabric (cotton or linen) - 2 sticks chalk pastel (your choice of colour) - Small paint brushes (1 round, 1 flat) - Odorless mineral spirits 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 .
- Shading with Pencil
b206ca48-818f-4e7c-aec6-9eb7e80939ed Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Shading with Pencil - mixed media paper pad (or 10 sheets of drawing paper) - graphite pencils (hb, 2b, 4b) - eraser - blending stump Suggested place to buy art supplies: Opus Art Supplies, 512 Herald St, Victoria BC or order online: https://opusartsupplies.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 .
- Draw like a Surrealist
3ad50d02-ba39-4c5e-beaa-af4e5f8aa9cb Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Draw Like a Surrealist All supplies are provided for this workshop. 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 .
- Drawing Rocks and Cliffs
30f3691a-5586-4208-9948-b1e81ca3ab26 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing Rocks and Cliffs - graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B and 6B), pencil sharpener - black conté crayon - white conté crayon - eraser - rag - white pastel paper 14 x 17″ (or all-purpose sketchbook 11 x 14" approx or larger) Suggested place to buy art supplies: Opus Art Supplies, 512 Herald St, Victoria BC or order online: https://opusartsupplies.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 .
- How to Draw: Ink Flowers
bcf796d9-aaa4-4959-9af3-e32f766e98ba 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 .
- Painting: Invented Landscapes
618079d5-d26e-4db4-96d0-55d56098f63e Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Invented Landscapes with a Limited Palette - paint: a random range of colours in acrylic, oil, gouache or watercolour (the more colours the better) - brushes - palette - palette knife - two small surfaces (stretched canvas, canvas paper, or gessoed panel) - six small surfaces about 5”x7” or 6”x8”. You can cut pieces of white Bristol board or matboard, or gesso small pieces of wood or cardboard 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 .
- Reproducible Artist Books
30f704b1-12f7-4e61-8bb0-e92225180633 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Reproducible Artist Books 5-20 sheets of white printer paper (20-24lb) or 8.5”x11” sketchbook with perforated pages 5-10 sheets of 80-110lb paper. Size of choice. Ruler Paper scissors Black pen for writing and drawing Pencil and eraser Glue (PVA glue or Yasutoma Nori Paste Glue or glue stick) Cheap paintbrush for spreading glue Paper and fabric momentos or scraps any sizes. Your choice of patterns and colours. Larger sewing needle and embroidery cotton or waxed thread (eye of needle should be large enough to pass full strand of embroidery cotton or waxed thread through) Optional Self-healing board and exacto knife Pens, markers in other colours Paint that you enjoy using in collage or regularly use in your work (guache, watercolour, inks) Awl Bone folder Sewing needle and thread (colour or colours of choice) 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: Composition
97b6890c-e2ac-40e7-9ec5-4eb9f21f85c4 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing: Composition - mixed-media sketchbook, minimum 9"x12" - 8 1/2"x11" pad tracing paper - newsprint pad, 18"×24" - drawing pencils: HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B - 1 tube each black and white watercolour or gouache - #10 round watercolour brush - small set chalk or oil pastels - glue stick - scissors - paper towel - masking tape - black felt-tip marker - collage papers/old magazines, especially a range of blacks, greys and whites. 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 .
- Egg Tempera Painting
803b0827-380d-49ee-a638-156fc18a981b Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Egg Tempera Painting 2-3 sheets of white Arches or Fabriano watercolour paper (available in the drawers at Opus; the staff will help you find it if you have trouble) 140 lb, hot or cold press are both fine I-2 small canvases (any dimensions) - optional (we will work on paper as the default but you may also work on canvas if you want!) Pencils Kneaded gum eraser Watercolour paintbrushes (various sizes) Paper towels Small containers for paints - the best are the small sauce dishes readily available in Chinatown.* *Check out Dragon Village on Fisgard St for a great selection of small dishes at about $1 each NB: Please do not buy shallow plastic palettes – they are really not useful Pigments and eggs will be provided, but if you own any pigments and want to try them, feel free to bring them to class Suggested place to buy art supplies: Opus Art Supplies, 512 Herald St, Victoria BC or order online: https://opusartsupplies.com/ 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 .
- Calligraphy
6daa90fb-72bb-4737-8f8f-a3b1f49cb49f Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Calligraphy - liquid or tube watercolour in indigo or black for writing (this works just as well as ink and will not clog your pen!) - watercolor (any type) in other colours (optional) - large pad cartridge paper (18" x 24") - one plain black pen holder - C2 and C3 Speedball nibs; two of each if possible (*see below if you are left-handed) - large ruler, preferably metal - size 0 watercolour brush - palette or small cups, such as sauce dishes (available for very good prices in Chinatown!) - sharp pencils HB or 2B - regular eraser - kneaded gum eraser *lefties! Please buy left oblique nibs in C2 and C3, as well as calligraphy markers in a couple of different sizes Suggested place to buy art supplies: Opus Art Supplies, 512 Herald St, Victoria BC or order online: https://opusartsupplies.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 .
- Calligraphy as Art
c7384793-17ee-499b-8afc-d2f59f2a17f7 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Calligraphy as Art One pad of cartridge paper 24 x 36 (for practice) 1-2 sheets of a good-quality, white or off-white, hot-press watercolour paper (such as Arches or Fabriano) for your finished project, if you are doing one. Please buy the large individual sheet(s), as sketchbook pages will be too small. One size 0 paintbrush One plain black pen holder A ruler (the longer the better) Two bulldog clips One mechanical pencil or regular pencil with a sharpener One kneaded gum eraser One tube or bottle of watercolour paint (ie NOT anything called “calligraphy ink”, as it tends to clog pens) in black. You may wish to try a couple of other colours, but it’s not required. One Speedball C-3 nib if you are right handed. If you are left-handed, buy a left-oblique C-3 nib. (If you can’t find a left-oblique nib, don’t worry! I have a backup plan for you!) A small, shallow dish that can act as a palette. Chinatown is a great place for this! Even a shallow styrofoam tray will do. 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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