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  • Pastels and Plants

    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 .

  • Val Lawton | Vancouver Island School of Art

    Discover Val Lawton's background and education. Biography Val Lawton is a Victoria-based artist and illustrator. She has illustrated more than 30 picture books, including series for both the CFL and the NHL, all rendered in pen, ink and watercolour. She has taught nature sketching at a range of elementary and high schools and for the Robert Bateman Gallery of Nature program at the Bateman Centre in Victoria.Val is currently Vice-President of the Victoria Sketch Club and an active member of the Island Chapter, Canadian Society of Childrens’ Authors, Illustrators and Performers. Val’s work also includes close-at-hand landscapes and with a focus on local flora and fauna, using graphite, coloured pencil, watercolour and ink. IG @vallawtonillustration FB @vallawtonillustration Web www.vallawtonillustration.com Education BA University of Victoria (Canadian History) MA University of British Columbia (Library Science) Val Lawton Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

  • Drawing: Material and Concept

    ae236818-0b0b-4b27-8321-dfc70c2b759f Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing: Material and Concept Essential: - 1 piece of 22x30 stonehenge 250gsm paper for first class (for first class) - A good sketchbook of mixed media drawing paper, appropriate for wet and dry materials. Ideally 120–140 lb (20–300 gsm) and at least 11x14” ( example ) - Drawing pencils (2H–6B range) - A few sticks of compressed charcoal ( example ) - Erasers (kneaded and rubber) - Small bottle of India ink and a couple brushes - 1 or 2 graphite sticks - Masking tape - Utility knife or scissors Additional/to be discussed in class: - 5-7 sheets of 22x30 Stonehenge drawing paper or similar (for weekly drawing assignments) - Pencil crayons, chalk pastels, or a small set of watercolours - Bone folder - Mylar 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 .

  • 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: An Expressive Approach

    a29dce31-47d2-463c-bac8-43b2cac115df Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing: An Expressive Approach Items required 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 Items to be discussed during the first class: Calligraphy: • 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) • White Charcoal Pencil • Conté Compressed Pencil (soft, medium, hard) • Conté Compressed Charcoal/sanguine color • Conté Compressed Pencil /sanguine color (soft, medium, hard) Pencil: • Graphite Pencils: B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B ... (soft) • Graphite Ebony Pencil • Flat Sketching Pencil • Woodless Graphite Pencil • Graphite stick 6B, 7B, 8B... • Colored Pencil Pens and Markers : • Roll-tip Pen (Microns or Artist’s Loft) • Brush Markers and Pens Erasers: • Vinyl eraser • Kneaded rubber • Yellow gum 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 Watercolor: • Watercolor (12 colors or more) • Watercolor paint brush (various sizes) Pastels: • Dry pastels • Oil pastels Miscellaneous: • Tackle box or carrying bag • Masking tape • Scissors • Utility knife • Pencil sharpener • 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 .

  • Painting from Start to Finish

    96dea446-f741-46fa-b63c-01d489896036 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting from Start to Finish -acrylic paint (yellow, cyan, magenta, ultramarine, raw umber, and titanium white - I recommend Amsterdam or Liquitex Basics) -acrylic medium (gloss or matt -NOT acrylic gel or pouring medium) -acrylic brushes (I like filberts, synthetic fibre, 2x 1/4", 1/2", 1", and a 2" hardware store brush) -2 canvas boards (at least 16" x 18") -cotton rag or shop towel -pencil -palette pad (or aluminium foil) 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 .

  • Photo Walk: Downtown Victoria

    9ca7a2b5-8bd7-4993-ab1f-3dd9d48c234c Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Photo Walk: Downtown Victoria Camera (Smartphone ok), notebook, pencil and outerwear appropriate for the weather 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 .

  • Painting: Canadian Landscape II

    8148232a-93e9-46cf-ad75-8914b3fd0cf0 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: The Canadian Landscape II Paint: For this class it is assumed that you have some painting experience, so use whatever paints and brushes you generally use—oil, acrylic, watercolour, or gouache. Recommended (but not required) colours: Quinacridone Red or Permanent Rose, Ultramarine Blue, Lemon or Hansa Yellow, Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Medium, Phthalo Blue (green shade), Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ivory Black. You will need a palette, brushes, rags, and whatever you need to clean your brushes. Surfaces: We will generally need one medium-sized surface (12” x 16” or larger) to paint on each week. Stretched primed canvas, large canvas paper, or gessoed wood panels are acceptable for acrylic and oil, or any watercolour paper for watercolour and gouache. 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 the Everyday with Gouache

    fe5b59c8-c523-4ce4-ab43-f5a7e720b001 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting the Everyday with Gouache Gouache Paints (M. Graham or Winsor Newton Designer Gouache 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: Brilliant Yellow , Primary Yellow Reds: Alizarin Crimson , Primary Red Blues: Ultramarine Blue , Turquoise Blue Note: if you can only afford to buy one of each of the primaries buy the one listed in bold Secondaries Orange: Orange Lake Light Violet: Light Purple Green: Brilliant Green Others Ivory Black Titanium White (large tube if possible) - 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. 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). -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 .

  • Contemporary Canadian Art II

    93125f18-9377-48a3-950e-2df4cabae3e2 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Contemporary Canadian Art II Note-taking materials: - notebook (to be used specifically for this course) - pen 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 .

  • Painting: Introduction II

    8085ed62-6b3a-49f7-b347-490659db02be Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Introduction II Items required for the first class: - Substrate: slim (3/4 inch) stretched canvas or cradled wood board, 8x8 inches - Acrylic paints (assorted colours, including black and white) - Solvents/mediums - Various acrylic brushes - Notebook/Sketchbook Additional Items to be discussed during the first class: - 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 - 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 and sourced 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 - Term assignment substrates (various types and dimensions) 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 .

  • Student Artwork | Vancouver Island School of Art

    Student work from art courses and workshops at the Vancouver Island School of Art. Student Artwork

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