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  • Watercolours Inspired by Cezanne

    d38598b1-b878-44cf-b4ee-422a5848aa8b Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Watercolours Inspired by Cezanne - watercolour pan set or watercolour in tubes (recommended Winsor and Newton: blue, red, yellow, orange, violet, green) (if you already own watercolours bring what you have) - #10 round synthetic sable watercolour brush - #4 round synthetic sable watercolour brush (optional helpful for small details). - plastic tray for mixing colours (white plastic lids could suffice). - two containers of water - H pencil, eraser and sharpener - 9 x 12 watercolour sketchbook with 100% cotton paper, cold press, 140 lb is recommended (such as the Arches Watercolour pad). This pad is more expensive than the lesser quality pads but you will get better results and you can use both sides of paper. - paper towels 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: Current Trends 2000-2025

    8b3a5679-ffa9-4fd6-8459-d5e08cb46390 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing: Current Trends 2000-2025 Items required for the first class: - 18”x24” or larger cartridge pad - a set of pencils - ranging from 4H-8B - white rubber eraser Additional items to be discussed during first class: - kneadable eraser - pencil sharpener - compressed charcoal - Willow or Vine stick charcoal - Conté (black, white and sanguine) - masking tape - rags - 4 sheets of good quality drawing paper (Stonehenge) - 17x22 sheets of double sided drawing mylar (Graffix) (x2) - any other drawing materials for experimentation - oil or chalk pastels, india ink etc 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: Plants and Flowers

    742bb49a-aed3-4acd-ab65-55f265b0122b Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Plants and Flowers Please have supplies marked with an *asterisk for the first class. *Since this is an online class, I would like you to have at least one live plant or fresh flowers at home that you can work with. It can be flowering or not, but it should be one that you like the look of. We will also be looking at images of flowers and plants but you should have at least one “live model” available to you. Try to choose something that has some negative space. Please have it for the first class. *Paint colours - You can use the colours you usually use but please make sure to include at least the following 8 colours: (less expensive “Hue” versions are fine but– pay attention to whether they are light or deep) Titanium white Magenta or Alizarin crimson Ultramarine blue Cadmium orange Cerulean or Turquoise blue Burnt umber Cadmium yellow light Naples yellow *Brushes - Most types of brushes for oil or acrylic are fine. You don’t need to buy expensive brushes. I like having a hog bristle brush on hand because it can withstand scrubbing. You should try different types of brushes but please include at least the following: 1 flat or filbert #10 or #12 (approx. 1-1½” wide) 1 flat or filbert #3 or #4 1 round #1 or #2 You will also need: 1 Pair of scissors 1 Glue stick *1 Palette knife (I recommend teardrop shaped) *1 roll of masking tape *1 roll of paper towels (blue shop towels are excellent) * 1 board or surface that you can tape your paper to for painting. A selection of coloured construction paper (Dollarama) A small pad of tracing paper A black dry-erase marker 2-3 plastic sheet/document protectors (I’ll clarify their purpose in class) If you are using oil paint: *Palette for oils -I recommend disposable palette sheets Medium for oils – *1 small bottle of linseed oil *1 bottle of odourless mineral spirits (Taltine, Gamsol) or non-toxic citrus thinner You should also have - *1-2 small empty glass jar with lid for your thinner *1 small container for medium. (Clean tuna can is fine) *Paper for oils - We will start by working on paper for quick exercises. You’ll need at least a dozen sheets so a pad is a good and economical choice. Get the larger one you can always cut it. You must either have canvas paper, paper for oils or paper that you have gessoed ahead of time. You may also want to work on canvas or board for some projects. We’ll talk about size and surface in class. If you are using acrylic paint : *Palette for acrylics – If you use acrylics regularly, I recommend you try a stay-wet palette (buy the largest) OR disposable sheets *Liquid medium for acrylics (your choice of gloss or mat) *2 containers for water (plastic yogurt containers are great) *Paper for acrylics – We will start by working on paper for quick exercises. You’ll need at least a dozen sheets so a pad is a good and economical choice. Get the larger one you can always cut it. Canvas paper or paper made for acrylics are best but any paper that can withstand wet media is fine. The Canson XL mixed media will wrinkle a bit if you use lots of water but it’s a very economical choice for studies and exercises. You may also want to work on canvas or board for some projects. We’ll talk about size and surface in class. 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 .

  • Drawing: Explorations in Ink

    1784f569-0e06-4c67-bc20-a502650ac9cc Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing: Explorations in Ink - sketchbook (11 x 14 all-purpose) - pad of tracing paper 14 x 17” (Canson) - pad of Bristol board 11 x 17” (Strathmore, smooth surface) - black ink - plastic nib holder - bowl-point nib for drawing (such as Speedball Series C-6) - bamboo brush (small and medium) or watercolour brush size 12 that you can dedicate for ink use - glue stick (such as UHU) - scissors - small container for ink (eg small glass jar) - paper towel - newspapers 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 .

  • David Good | Vancouver Island School of Art

    Discover David Good's background and education. David is a plein air painter who finds great inspiration in what he sees and feels in nature. As an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists his paintings can be seen online ( www.davidgoodpainter.com ) and at galleries in Victoria. He has 30 years of experience as a public servant working in Ottawa in the Canadian federal government including several Assistant Deputy Minister positions in central agencies and line departments. For 15 years he was a professor of public policy and public administration at the University of Victoria, teaching, mentoring, consulting, and researching. He is also the author of numerous publications and books in the field of public policy and public sector reform. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley (PhD and MPP in public policy), the University of Pennsylvania (Masters in City Planning), and the University of Waterloo (BA in urban and regional planning). When not painting David can be found sailing, skiing, travelling, puttering around his coach house and garden in Rockland, or enjoying time with his family. David Good Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

  • Painting: Canadian Landscape I

    d584c7b0-c611-4ca6-a0dd-9ce55456d789 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Canadian Landscape I 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: Introduction I

    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 .

  • 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 .

  • Jan Redekop | Vancouver Island School of Art

    Discover Jan Redekop's background and education. Jan was born in India but was raised in Toronto until high school graduation. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies. The warm climate of Vancouver beckoned, and she’s lived in paradise ever since. From Camosun College Jan received a diploma in Business Administration, starting her accounting career as an intern with the 1994 Commonwealth Games. In 2008 she received her CPA designation and began working as Controller at the Union Club of British Columbia, where she remained until 2023. Every month she would present a summary of the Club’s financial position to the Board, discussing important activities and highlighting areas requiring their attention. Currently working part-time as Senior Accountant with Proline Property Management, Jan finally has time to return to her first love of making beautiful things: quilts and little paintings. While taking an art class at Vancouver School of Art, she was asked become Board Treasurer in Fall of 2023. Since her work at the Union Club prepared her well for this position, it was a pleasure to accept. Apart from serious money work, Jan also loves biking around Victoria’s wonderful new bike lanes, watching movies, and visiting her son in Seattle. Jan Redekop Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

  • Reproducible Artist Books

    30f704b1-12f7-4e61-8bb0-e92225180633 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Reproducible Artist Books 5-20 sheets of white printer paper (20-24lb) or 8.5”x11” sketchbook with perforated pages 5-10 sheets of 80-110lb paper. Size of choice. Ruler Paper scissors Black pen for writing and drawing Pencil and eraser Glue (PVA glue or Yasutoma Nori Paste Glue or glue stick) Cheap paintbrush for spreading glue Paper and fabric momentos or scraps any sizes. Your choice of patterns and colours. Larger sewing needle and embroidery cotton or waxed thread (eye of needle should be large enough to pass full strand of embroidery cotton or waxed thread through) Optional Self-healing board and exacto knife Pens, markers in other colours Paint that you enjoy using in collage or regularly use in your work (guache, watercolour, inks) Awl Bone folder Sewing needle and thread (colour or colours of choice) 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 .

  • Professional Development for Artists

    dbf945a9-7295-4dbb-bf23-b16ac5ce20c4 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Professional Development for Artists - note-taking materials: paper, pen/pencils - students may also want to bring in their portfolio and previously applied for grants, applications, etc. 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 .

  • Flowers and Plants with Gouache

    ff6bae43-4e1d-4094-b4de-2501ae1b4aad Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Flowers and Plants with Gouache -Gouache paint: Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache Primary Set or a range of colours that include red, yellow, blue, violet, orange, green and white -white watercolour pencil -watercolour brushes #4 and #10 -pad of black Stonehenge Aqua Papers 9 x 12” or 10x14" -pad of Arches Watercolour paper, 100% cotton, cold press, 9x12" -plastic palette or white plastic lids or plates to mix colours on (a disposable palette pad can also be used) -HB pencil, eraser and sharpen -ruler -sketchbook (any size, just for notes and practice ideas) -plastic palette knife -small spray bottle 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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