e5cb4f9f-858c-4cf4-a62e-20840ae7e7a1 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - The Contemporary Portrait Items required for the first class: - pen/pencil - sketchbook - colour pencils (assortment of colours) - a few sheet of Bristol (thick smooth paper), 9"x12" Additional items to be discussed during first class: - pencils: range from 4H - 8B - conté crayon (black, white, sanguine) - charcoal (compressed, vine) - white vinyl eraser - kneaded eraser - watercolours: travel sets or tubes (red, blue, yellow, violet, orange, green) - watercolour brushes - oil pastels (assortment of colours) - drawing board and 2 clips to hold drawing paper on board - paints, primary colours + black and white (choice of oil, acrylic or watercolour) - linseed oil, odourless paint thinner or turpentine (for oils) - containers for linseed oil/odourless paint thinner/turpentine (oils) or water (acrylic/watercolour) - 2 stretched canvases (they can range in size from 18"x24" to 36"x48") - artist's palette - rags or pieces of cloth for wiping paint brushes - small palette knife - various sizes of paint brushes 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 .

8a7160f6-7269-4785-804c-d3abf6b06ddb Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting Abstract Botanicals All supplies included. 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 .

4005a17d-7df0-4ad7-8a3a-edc5426b2a0e Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting Landscape Mixed-Media Paper Pad (9" x 12") Acrylic paint (Amsterdam or Liquitex basics): Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Ultramarine, Black, Titanium white, Raw Umber 4 Hogs hair or synthetic fibre brushes (Filbert): 1", 1/2", 1/4" (x2) I large 2" or 3" hardware store paint brush Acrylic medium - gloss or matt (NOT gel medium or pouring medium) Palette pad or aluminum foil Cotton rag or blue shop towel pencil, eraser 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 .

5878a212-2199-4f4d-971c-5cd377264642 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing: History and Practice Required materials for the first class: - Graphite Pencils: B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B … (soft) - Sketchbook or Drawing Papers and Drawing Board with Clips - Utility knife or Pencil sharpener Additional materials to be discussed during the first class: - Calligraphy: Calligraphy Pens India Ink (black and/or Brown) Watercolor paint brush (various sizes) - Charcoal: Vine and Willow Charcoal Compressed Charcoal Charcoal Pencil - black and white (soft, medium, hard) Conté Compressed Pencil - black and sanguine (soft, medium, hard) Conté Compressed Charcoal/sanguine color - Pencils: Graphite Ebony Pencil Flat Sketching Pencil Woodless Graphite Pencil Graphite stick 6B, 7B, 8B... Colored Pencil - Drawing Papers: Charcoal Papers Drawing and Sketching Papers Newsprint Pastel Papers and Surfaces Pen and Marker Paper Pads Portable Sketchbook Bristol Pad 18 x 24 Newsprint Pad 18 x 24 - Roll-tip Pen (Microns or Artist’s Loft) - Erasers (Vinyl eraser, Kneaded rubber, Yellow gum) - Pastel Chalk (Black, White & Sanguine) - Tackle box or carrying bag - Masking tape - Scissors - Two bull dog clips - Metal or wood yard stick - Four or Five pieces of soft white wiping cloth cut into app. 10 x 10” piece - Workable fixative or hairspray (do not use it inside) - Drawing Board with Clips 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 .

80e7d926-feb2-427b-bc70-e5326f53bc80 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Pastel Flowers - 12 colour set of soft pastels (ensure the set contains violet; if it doesn't, purchase one stick of violet separately) - three full sheets of Canson Pastel Paper (minimum 10" x 25", up to 19" x 25") The sheets will be torn sheets in half (you will be making 4-6 drawings in the workshop. Buy one dark colour such as black or navy blue, one light colour such a sand or gray and a colour of your choice for the third sheet). - blending stump - plastic eraser - soft coffon rag - small watercolour brush for blending (optional) For the second day of the workshop, bring a vase or jar with a few flowers Flowers will also be provided but since some of you might have a garden, feel free to bring in your own flowers 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) - Watercolour Pencils – Set of 6 or more - Watercolour 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 Watercolour 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 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 .

fc131630-2699-487a-9d76-f2d133b20c5d Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Photography: Urban Landscape - Ideally a DSLR, but any camera that you are comfortable using is 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 .

e61b015a-4d71-4002-bfec-053d3960ca82 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Pastels and Plants - 12 colour set of soft pastels - 12x16 pastel paper pad - palette knife - vine charcoal - black conte - blending stump - plastic eraser - rag - small watercolour brush for blending (optional) - potted plant with flowers (or photo of one) 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 .

Discover Jessica Ziakin's background and education. Biography Jessica grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has an MA Art History and Visual Studies and a BA in History in Art and Psychology from the University of Victoria. She also did the diploma program at VISA from 2010 to 2015. Currently a Fellow at the Center for Studies in Religion and Society, her research focuses on visual theology and the sacred in modern art and art history. Jessica's art practice is based on religious texts and medieval Illuminations, and explores the limits of faithfulness and the construction of sacred space. She has 20 years of experience teaching art, art history, creative development and theology across many communities, both secular and sacred, in Victoria. She is grateful to be from and live with her family in the territories of the Coast Salish and Lekwungen speaking peoples. https://jessicazcook.wordpress.com/work/ https://www.instagram.com/jessziacook/?igshid=Y2M0YTlkZGNmOQ%3D%3D Education BA History in Art and Psychology University of Victoria MA Art History and Visual Studies University of Victoria Jessica Ziakin Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

140a0756-7d00-4aaf-abd0-b37a88963c23 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing from Photographs Items required for the first class: - a set of pencils ranging from ~4H-8B - kneadable eraser - rubber eraser - pencil sharpener - sketchbook of drawing paper in the 14x17" size range - 1 sheet of white Stonehenge drawing paper 250gsm Additional Items to be discussed during the first class: - clean cotton rag - a few blending stumps - exacto knife - 2 sheets of double sided Graffix Drafting Mylar - small sheet of sandpaper - water soluble graphite (optional) - powered graphite (optional) - masking tape 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 .

21a1f54c-8675-4a72-9e50-82ea118b3632 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting Nature - variety of acrylic/oil painting brushes (flat, round, filbert and a detail brush – recommend Opus Legato Acrylic Brush Set Assorted - need a flat #8 or larger) - variety of acrylic/oil paint (must have a red, blue, yellow, white and black - recommend Opus Essential Acrylics 60 ml tubes: cadmium red medium, phthalo blue green shade, hansa yellow medium, titanium white and lamp black) - stretched and gessoed canvas or other primed painting surfaces (around 11" x 14") - heavy weight paper (recommend Canson XL Watercolor Pad Size: 9" x 12") - sketchbook (or loose-leaf paper) - pencil and eraser - water jar - rag/paper towel - palette Students should bring all materials except canvas to the first class 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 .

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 .