c12ed5da-1256-4203-b193-2a61f21c07df Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Watercolour Grids - 9x12 watercolour paper pad (140 lb paper) - plastic paint palette - watercolour brush #10 - small spray bottle - pencil sharpener - H graphite pencil - white plastic eraser - blotting paper - 2 containers for water - 12” metal ruler 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 .

396d061a-5e92-40c2-816a-a30b40f81ac0 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing Otherworldly Gardens - Scissors - Glue stick - Pencil crayons: Assortment of 12 - Coloured construction paper - Pen - Ruler 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 .

16dce567-058e-4c93-9b64-d6f7da01f8d9 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Minimalism to 20th Century 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 .

2db77989-3ad8-4a58-ba9d-6b062b02cbaa Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting with Gouache: Plants and Flower Items required for the first class: - Gouache Paints (M. Graham or Winsor & Newton Designer Colours are the preferred brands): titanium white (large tube) ivory black - watercolour brushes: synthetic sable (round), no. 12 and no. 4 - palette for mixing paint: white plastic palette for watercolour, white ceramic plates or white lids from yogurt containers or a combination (or your preferred surface/method for mixing gouache paints) - paper: any drawing or watercolour paper you have on hand; we will be working on papers that are approx 9 x 12 " Additional Items to be discussed during the first class: - Gouache Paints (M. Graham or Winsor & Newton Designer Colours are the preferred brands): 2 yellows, 2 reds, 2 blues, green, violet, orange - Paper: Since this is an online course we will be working on a smaller scale for class projects. I recommend you purchase the following pads: Arches, cold press, 140lb watercolour pad 9 x 12” and a Legion Stonehenge black coldpress watercolour paper pad. If you are unable to find these particular pads you can also buy 2 full sheets of 140lb watercolour paper and divide into four sheets each (for a total of eight pieces) and sheet of Stonehenge black watercolour paper or Stonehenge black drawing paper (can also be divided into four sheets). - palette knife -small, plastic - spray bottle - eye dropper (can be found in drugstores) - metal ruler 24” - white glue, bristle brush for glue - scissors - X-acto knife (#1 ) - masking tape A note on gouache paint: please note we are using regular gouache for this course and not “acrylic gouache”. Email if you have any questions: wwelch@vancouverislandschoolart.com 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 .

98e8127b-d8bf-4a3d-aa4e-30d9d781440d Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Introduction I Materials required for the first class: - Substrate (heavy weight paper suitable for acrylic paint, wood panel, or stretched canvas. Roughly 8 x 8 inches) - Sketchbook/paper suitable for paint and wet mediums - Acrylic paints (black and white, and a selection of at least three colours) - Various acrylic brushes - Writing tools Course Supply List: - Heavy-body acrylic paints (at least 60ml tubes of each colour) Required colours: Yellow: Cadmium Medium Yellow or Hansa Yellow (Medium or Light) Red/Crimson: Napthol Red/Crimson or Cadmium Red Medium Blue: Ultramarine Blue and Cerulean Blue Purple/Violet: Dioxazine Purple/Violet Green: Phthalocyanine (Phthalo) Green Orange: Cadmium Orange White: Titanium White Black: Mars Black or Lamp Black Additional colours (optional): Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna, Alizarin Crimson Recommended sets: Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Acrylics set of 6: Naphthol Crimson, Hansa Light Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalocyanine (Phthalo) Green, Mars Black, Titanium White - OR - Opus Essential Heavy Body Acrylic set of 6: Naphthol Red Light, Hansa Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Green Light, Lamp Black, Titanium White - Acrylic medium (to extend working time of paints) (optional) - Palette knifes for mixing and applying paint (at least two; one large knife with a rounded end, and one smaller knife that is narrow with a finer point) - Paint brushes set of varied sizes/types (stiff synthetic for acrylic) (many art stores have pre-assembled starter packs of brushes, these are a good base. Invest in good quality brushes, they will perform better and last longer) - Gesso or acrylic primer (if you wish to add another layer to your canvas) (optional) - 2” wide paint brush - Newsprint paper pad/cartridge paper pad - Sketchbook/painting paper pads (for weekly homework assignments) - Paper suitable for acrylic paint and wet mediums, roughly 11 x 17 inches - Notebook - Stretched canvas (slim or deep) or cradled wood board for Term Assignment 1, 18x24 inches - HB or 2B pencil - Erasers, kneaded and white/black (Sumo brand recommended) - White conte stick (optional) - Paint apron or clothes you are willing to get paint on (recommended) - Plastic Toolbox or small Luggage case for material storage & transport (optional) Additional Items to be discussed after the first class (dependent on students’ personal preference / chosen direction for assignments): 
 - Alternative paints and their supplies: Oil : select colours, brushes (hog bristle), substrates, rags, odourless mineral spirits (OMS), walnut or linseed oil, sealed jars and containers, mediums Watercolours and gouache : select colours, substrates, brushes - Small or medium sized surfaces for weekly exercises: stretched, primed canvas, canvas paper, gessoed wood panel, gessoed mat board or cardboard substrates for later term assignments 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 .

53bbc138-0800-4c04-9415-2fb2fca874b0 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - How to Draw -Mixed-media paper pad (at least 9" x 12") -2 sheets black paper -2 sheets mid-tone paper (grey or other colour) -2 sheets Mylar or Grafix Dura-Lar sheets (8.5" x 11") -Graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B) -Water-soluble graphite pencil (Lyra 2B) -White plastic eraser -Medium willow or vine charcoal -2 sticks white conte -2 sticks black conte -Fine-tipped pen (like Staedtler pigment liner 0.5) -oil pastels (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, white) -1 blending stump -scissors -glue stick -workable fixative spray (optional) 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 .

a0d73a88-80cb-4d3f-afc0-7dd6dda9d1c5 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Urban Sketching Essential Supplies: - Sketchbook – 8"x10" or larger (spiral-bound preferred for ease of use outdoors) - Drawing Pencils – HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B - White Soft Eraser - Pencil Sharpener – Manual and/or utility knife - Drawing Pens – 2-3 black pens with different nib sizes (e.g., 0.3mm, 0.5mm, 0.8mm) - Watercolor Pencils – Set of 6 or more - Watercolor Brush – #10 or #12 synthetic sable brush (preferably with a water reservoir such as https://opusartsupplies.com/products/sakura-koi-water-brushes ) - Water Container – Small jar with lid or collapsible silicone cup Optional Supplies: - Portable Chair or Lightweight Sitting Pad - Clipboard or Portable Drawing Board – For stability when standing or sitting without a table - Travel-Size Watercolor Set – Compact pans or a small palette - Masking Tape or Clips – To secure sketchbook pages - Sandpaper Sharpener - Small Ruler or Triangle – Useful for architectural sketches - Lightweight Bag or Backpack – To carry all supplies - Small Phone or Compact Camera – For quick reference shots (if allowed in certain locations) Additional Materials as Required: - Larger Paper – A few sheets of good-quality paper (e.g., 11"x14" or 14"x17", watercolor or medium-weight drawing paper) Additional Notes: - Bring weather-appropriate clothing for outdoor sketching. - Be prepared with additional materials if required for specific projects. 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 .

d0a1b420-a59c-4fc9-883e-8b2768834f53 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing a Series - Collage materials, including magazines* (such as The New York Times, National Geographic, and TIME), newspapers, and photographs - Drawing pencils: 2B, 4B, 8B - Conte pencil - Ink, pastel or watercolor or a combination of them - Eraser - Yellow Carbon paper or transfer paper (5-8 in quantity) - Pad of newsprint - Stonehenge Paper Sheets, 250gsm, 22" x 30" (pre-cut in halves) - Art knife/ scissors *magazines and newspapers available at school for student use 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 .

7b8b21ed-2ffb-4c70-bc4a-6e8b5415ff96 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting Plant Life Items required for the first class: - 9x12” or larger mixed media sketchbook - HB, 2B and 4B Pencils or a Blackwing pencil - White soft eraser and pencil sharpener - Optional: Pencil and wax crayons - Optional: collage materials and glue stick Additional items to be discussed during the first class: - Acrylic paint - Variety of acrylic brushes - A painting surface 11x14” or larger- up to 36x48”, either canvas or wood panel - Paint pallet (I often use paper plates or save the tops from yoghurt containers) - Paper towel / rags Optional: - Acrylic Inks - Collage materials and a glue stick - Pencil and wax crayons - Kama sticks 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 .

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 .

Testimonials from students who have attended art courses or workshops at the Vancouver Island School of Art. Student Testimonials Online with VISA instructors is an amazing experience. Contemporary approaches to art making that you don't get in the usual online course. It's the real thing! Try it! You'll have fun and learn a whole lot of new stuff! Anne Petrie The online art course I took was most enjoyable. The two hours each week sped by with engaging dialogue, demonstrations, short videos and interactive critiques of assignments. Not being particularly computer savvy, I was a bit nervous about downloading procedures for the class. Immediate help was offered when I stumbled at the beginning and all became simple and straightforward. I would encourage anyone to take an online course. It's easy. It's fulfilling, engaging and fun. Jean Hutton Thank you for a wonderful course with a wonderful teacher and it worked very well on Zoom - I could work in my home studio! Wendy has a gift for including everyone at whatever level they are painting. Each person receives just the right gently constructive suggestions - content, medium, and technique - to take their work forward. The course content introduced contemporary artists I wouldn't have known about otherwise; with them as inspiration and with Wendy's guidance, my painting took me in new and exciting directions that I can follow up on. I like that we received outlines before each class which included a synopsis, how-to guidelines for the week's assignment, as well as online resources to view on our own time. I came away with lots of material to support further explorations. Can't wait for her next course on plants and I've signed up for two more summer courses at VISA because of it. Marilyn Walker I just completed "Abstract Painting Today" with Wendy DeGros. It was the first online class and with only a few growing pains it turned out to be an amazing experience. Not only did I learn and evolve during the 6 weeks, I also met 6 other artists. The intimate size of the class and the connections we were able to form over zoom was great. We were able to follow along with each other and watch as are works progressed, we were able to have conversations that sometimes extended the class time without us realizing! I enjoyed it and learned so much that I've signed up for another class starting July 8th. If any of you are wondering how to fill your days with something meaningful, educational and fun try out one of the up coming classes. Lauren Buchner I am so grateful for the online classes at VISA! I took two in the spring term and it was a wonderful experience. The instructors were engaging and welcoming with in-class slide presentations, demos, and critiques, and they also provided many resources for learning between classes. It was a joy to get to know the other students and share our work even though we are apart. I have signed up for two classes again in the summer term, and I am looking forward to being creative and enjoying the art community at VISA, from a distance (Saskatoon), in these strange times. Erica Bird I really enjoyed "Surrealism: Ideas, Methods and Techniques" with Tony Bounsall it was a fun way of learning some interesting techniques while also discovering more about an art movement I had not previously studied. I also really appreciated the online format. I have mobility issues, plus live on the Gulf islands so love online courses. The convenience of being able to access this standard of teaching from my own home was terrific. I look forward to taking more online courses. Andrea Spalding While I had reservations about taking a ZOOM art class, it more than met my hopes and expectations. Our teacher was well prepared and ran the classes well. The critiques in each class were informing and enlightening. As usual (with VISA classes) I was impressed with the variety and quality of all the work, even though the student range was from true novice to well seasoned artists. And we had a good time. I never at any time felt a lack or inferiority to the classes. Margaret Hantiuk The "Painting the Everyday with Gouache" course with Wendy Welch was an excellent introduction for me to a new medium. Though a veteran in the visual arts, I benefited from a close-up look at the work of other students and a challenging exploration of different techniques and paper surfaces. Looking at student work, Wendy offered valuable feedback and one or two people in the class were invited to comment each time if they chose. I felt totally connected to the whole group during the two-hour class. The time went quickly. With such a great focus, and the encouragement of others in full view, I was motivated with more confidence to complete assignments. Taking a class with VISA always teaches me how to improve in my art practice- to see and try new ways of working. The virtual format suited me perfectly! Susan Feilders I just completed "Abstract Painting Today "with Wendy De Gros. It was terrific. Any reservations I'd had beforehand about taking an online course, vanished after the first class. With a knowledgeable, well-prepared instructor and an engaged, multi-talented group of fellow students, the virtual sessions were engrossing and inspiring--and, bonus, very convenient to attend. Georgina Montgomery The Vancouver Island School online art course experience is new and fresh. I felt instant community, sharing and also gave me the opportunity to become comfortable with a new medium in my own home art space. There was no running around. The mix of excellent teaching, video and powerpoint, class sharing, ability to get answers to questions immediately just worked. The joy of new people and art ideas just filled me up. Joan Kakoske My recent zoom classes from VISA have been excellent. The instructors encourage and challenge with lively exercises and stimulating discussion, and offer intriguing reflections from historical and contemporary examples of art. Truly enlivening! I find this level and breadth of instruction unique to VISA and look forward to more attendance. Elisabeth Haight In case you were wondering whether taking an online course is a good experience or not, here are some testimonials from some students who recently finished an online course with us: What our students are saying Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

Drop-in online drawing sessions offered bi-weekly at the Vancouver Island School of Art on Wednesday mornings, 10am-1pm. Draw by Drawing