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  • 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 .

  • 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 .

  • Tony Bounsall | Vancouver Island School of Art

    Discover Tony Bounsall's background and education. Biography Tony has been working professionally for thirty years as a commercial photographer and is a photo arts graduate (BAPA) from Toronto Metropolitan University . He currently teaches digital photography, iPhoneography and Photo-Based Mixed Media and Collage at University of Victoria Continuing Ed. Tony has also taught workshops at The Coast Collective, The Denman Island Arts Centre, The Old School House in Qualicum Beach, MISSA and “Series” at Red Deer College in Alberta. Over the last 15 years, Tony has worked in several different mediums, including digital artwork, alternative based photography, mixed media, collage and encaustics. His work draws inspiration from his travels, the environment, topographic mapping, satellite photography and medical imagery. He exhibits and sells his own fine art prints and mixed media work throughout North America. Instagram: #tony_bounsall tonybounsall.com Tony Bounsall Photo-Design Commercial,editorial portraiture, architectural & fine art photography Education BA (Photography) Toronto Metropolitan University Tony Bounsall Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

  • Design: Focus on Abstraction

    29fea792-6bb4-403e-b2ea-2d6a613ed251 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Design: Focus on Abstraction Required Materials: - gouache paint: white, black, red, yellow, blue - paint brushes (small and medium) *this can be flexible, no specific sizes are required - 17"x14" pad of Bristol paper - glue stick - drawing pencil - notebook or sketchbook *VISA will supply additional materials throughout the class 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 .

  • Watercolour Play Extended

    37339803-9212-4eaf-a86a-f4b8c68b86ab Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Watercolour Play Extended -watercolour paints (tubes): 2 blues, 2 yellows, 2 reds, green, violet and orange - plastic palettes for mixing paint (white plastic lids also work) - #10 and #4 watercolour brush - watercolour sketchbook (for practice exercises) - 2 sheets of watercolour paper (coldpress, 140lb, 22 x 30 -bring to first class and we will tear in ¼ sheets) - misting bottle - pencil sharpener - H pencil - eraser - blotting paper - 24” metal ruler (optional, used for tearing watercolour paper) 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 .

  • Painting: The Fantastical Landscape

    aecbf535-07c0-4f65-a5a0-b935814f22d5 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: The Fantastical Landscape - 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 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 .

  • Mixed Media Portraits

    2f423cbc-0e83-4869-af8f-5401a02492a1 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Mixed Media Portraits -2-3 cradled panels 8 x 10" or 9 x 12” All other supplies are provided for this workshop. 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 .

  • Landscape Painting Now I

    726f8ce1-0339-4061-ab4e-5aeb8ecbe944 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Landscape Painting Now I For in-class exercises: - 9 x 12” or larger sketchbook (preferably the kind with rings so pages can lie flat) or loose sheets of paper - H, HB, 2B pencils eraser and sharpener - set of watercolours, watercolour brush #10 (approx), jar of water, watercolour paper pad such as Arches 100% cotton, coldpress, 9 x 12" (We will sometimes do preparatory exercises during class time using watercolours or coloured pencils) Materials will be discussed during the first class, but here is a general overview of what you should expect to have on hand for homework projects: - paints: a good selection of colours, at least two of each of the primary and secondary colours (a warm and cool of each), two browns, black and white - brushes: a range of brushes from small to large, round and flat - medium: (for acrylic or oil) - odourless mineral spirits - palette to mix paint on - palette knives (metal for oil, plastic for water based medium) - rags - surfaces: canvas, cradled panels, paper, found wood - drawing materials: pencil, charcoal, etc. 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 .

  • 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 (or cobalt), primary magenta (or quinacridone magenta), ultramarine blue, vandyke brown, and titanium white - I recommend Amsterdam or Liquitex Basics) - acrylic slow-dry medium - acrylic brushes (filberts, synthetic fibre, 2x 1/4", 1/2", 1", and a 2.5" 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 .

  • Painting: Thematic Approaches

    3ff290ca-f1c0-4ac4-aaba-d4ae7a0410cb Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Thematic Approaches - Mixed-media paper pad (any size, at least 9"x 12") - Acrylic paint (I recommend Amsterdam paints): Primary Magenta (or quinacridone magenta), Primary Cyan (or cerulean or cobalt blue), Ultramarine Blue, Primary yellow, Titanium white, Raw Umber (or burnt umber). Don't get "Fluid" paints. - Brushes: round brush (#1), filbert brushes (#2, #4 , #6 , #8 ), 1 large 3" hardware store brush - Acrylic medium (or acrylic glazing medium - it can be mat or glass, note: NOT gel medium or pouring medium). - Masking tape - Cotton rags - Aluminum foil over a plate as a palette - Containers for water and medium - Water spray bottle - Pencil and eraser - 5 painting surfaces (either canvas boards, stretched canvases or gessoed wood panels), sizes of your choice - to be discussed during the 1st class. 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 .

  • Watercolour Skies

    bcc1e52d-0661-4756-9f79-def9ee5128b2 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Watercolour Skies All supplies are provided for this workshop. 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 .

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