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- Drawing Plants with Ink
587c567c-5d66-4e88-8139-eb2e15470233 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing Plants with Ink - set of 3 black pens (such as Sakura Pigma Micro Pen) which has different sizes in package - black brush pen (such as Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen Set of 2) - pad of Bristol Board 11 x 17 (such as Strathmore Sereis 300) - smooth - HB pencil, eraser and sharpener - 2 white gel pens of different thicknesses such as Sakura 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm - glue stick (permanent or extra strong) - scissors 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 .
- Outdoor Sketching
1e590dea-c6d0-43bb-91ba-15843df7b5a8 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Outdoor Sketching Items required for the first class: - sketchbook, 8"X10" or larger - at a minimum: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B pencils - white soft eraser - pencil sharpener Additional items to be discussed during first class: - 2 or 3 drawing pens (black, different size nibs) Optional Items: - set of watercolour pencils or crayons (12) - #10 or #12 synthetic sable watercolour brush - glass or plastic jar with lid for water - small portable chair 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 .
- Modern Drawing: History and Practice
5f9f60cd-3fc1-4212-91d3-79275cbad730 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Modern Drawing: History and Practice Items required for the first class: - graphite pencils: B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B ... (soft) - sketchbook or drawing papers and drawing board with clips - mixed media or watercolour paper per ink wash and watercolour drawings - utility knife or pencil sharpener Additional Items to be discussed during the first class: - roll-tip pen (Microns or Artist’s Loft) - India Ink (black and/or brown) - watercolour paint brush (various sizes) - watercolour (12 colours or more) - conte or chalk pastel (black, white & sanguine) - vine and willow charcoal - compressed charcoal - charcoal pencil (soft, medium, hard) - sanguine charcoal - vinyl eraser - kneaded rubber - dry pastels - oil pastels 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 .
- Fantastical Gardens with Gouache
88fb3be9-65f5-4052-9f1b-2f728e12bb1c Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Fantastical Gardens with Gouache Gouache Paints (M. Graham or Winsor & Newton Designer Colours or Lukas are preferred brands): - 2 yellows, 2 reds, 2 blues, green, violet, orange, titanium white, ivory black - Winsor Newton Gouache Pigment Suggestions: Primaries: Yellows: Primary Yellow , Brilliant Yellow Reds: Primary Red , Alizarin Crimson Blues: Ultramarine Blue , Primary Blue Note: if you can only afford to buy one of each of the primaries buy the one listed in bold Secondaries: Orange: Cadmium Free Orange Violet: Winsor Violet Green: Winsor Green Others: Ivory Black Permanent White - watercolour brushes: synthetic sable, 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: - Since this is an online course we will be working on a smaller scale for class projects. The recommended pads are as follows: Arches, cold press, 140lb watercolour 9 x 12” and Legion Stonehenge black coldpress watercolour 9 x 12". 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 divided into four sheets - all-purpose sketchbook (9 x 12” or larger) - spray bottle - metal ruler 12” - white glue, bristle brush for glue - scissors - 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 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 .
- Fantastical Jellyfish
42851591-c2d7-4ea0-8519-11cb8ef13d98 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Fantastical Jellyfish 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 .
- Watercolour Grids
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 .
- 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 .
- Drawing from the Renaissance
86e1ddb8-d52e-4c9c-b641-6d9a35bb3813 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing from the Renaissance Items required for the first class: Graphite Pencils: B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B ... (soft) Sketchbook or Drawing Papers and Drawing Board with Clips Mixed media or watercolour paper for ink wash drawings Utility knife or Pencil sharpener Additional Items to be discussed during the first class: Calligraphy Pens: India Ink (black and/or Brown) Watercolor paint brush (various sizes) Chalk or Conte: Pastel Chalk (Black, White & Sanguine) Charcoal: Vine and Willow Charcoal Compressed Charcoal Charcoal Pencil (soft, medium, hard) Sanguine Pens and Markers: Roll-tip Pen (Microns or Artist’s Loft) Erasers: Vinyl eraser Kneaded rubber 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 .
- 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 .
- Sunday Drawing | Vancouver Island School of Art
Drop-in in-person drawing sessions offered at the Vancouver Island School of Art on the last Sunday of every month, 2-4pm. Sunday Drawing We are launching an in-person drop-in drawing session starting November 27, 2-4pm. These sessions will be held once a month (usually the last Sunday of the month). Each session will include a new project and medium. For information on the topic for each session, visit the Draw by Drawing blog . Beginners welcome. All supplies are included. Cost: $20* Advanced Registration recommended as seats are limited. *Reduced rate of $10 or $5 available for those on limited income. Please call office to qualify for reduced rate. Location: 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria Note: Parking is across the street at the Johnson St Parkade (free on Sundays) Phone: 250.380.3500 Email us: info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Made possible in part by a grant by the Y.P. Heung Foundation and the City of Victoria . 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
- Watercolour Pencils in Beacon Hill Park
1462f3a4-1361-4dfa-aeaa-77ebf605cf83 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Watercolour Pencils in Beacon Hill Park - watercolour pencils: set of 12 (Derwent or Staedtler)- # 10 watercolour brush (round) - B pencil- plastic eraser- pencil sharpener - paper towel - container with water (jar with lid) - watercolour paper pad, 9 x 12” (any pad that indicates “suitable for watercolour” would work - folding chair (or cushion) to sit on 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 .
- Quilting & Embroidery: Memory & Mapping
2b4ccd4d-04b2-4375-9dc2-0001f02b383a Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Quilting & Embroidery: Memory & Mapping Items required for the first class: - sketchbook and pen or pencil (whatever you use to think through ideas) - fat quarters of cotton fabric (0.25metres): min. of 3 in shades of one colour - polyester or cotton sewing thread in the colour you have chosen for your monochromatic cotton fabric - scissors able to cut fabric and threads - at least 3 regular size sewing needles Additional Items to be discussed during the first class: - embroidery hoop - embroidery cotton - at least two contrasting colours of your choice; more may be needed when you decide on a larger project - 14 count Aida cloth or 28 count linen - needles - 1 size 24 tapestry needle, - optional: self-healing board, roller cutter - sewing or regular ruler (plastic or metal) - polyester sewing thread (black and white) - approx. 10 sheets of graph paper - more fabric will be needed but the project will be discussed in class first and purchases made then - sewing pins - a way to access some open source software that will be discussed in class (this can be a computer or phone) - stuffing or quilt batting - book binding materials - you will decide what type you wish to make and buy supplies accordingly, options will be shown in class; may be as simple as needle, thread and paper or staples Items can be found at: Buttons and Bows on View St Michael'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 .
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