f433a836-bb61-43d0-9a41-9df1955a6a04 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Art History: Flower as Form and Metaphor This art history course will have some hands-on exercises so please have the following materials for each class: - regular sketchbook, 11 x 14” - set of graphite pencils with a range of values (H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B - set of watercolour or gouache paints- #4 and #10 brush- watercolour pad (9 x 12”, 100% cotton, 140lb, a brand such as Arches) - glue stick- scissors- fashion or other kind of magazine for collage - a pad of inexpensive coloured paper (such as “construction paper’) 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 .

0229eb4c-83aa-4ab5-903d-4035c078849a Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Make Colour Work for You - acrylic paint (primary magenta or quinacridone magenta; primary cyan or primary blue; primary yellow; titanium white; ultramarine blue; vandyke brown or raw umber. I recommend Amsterdam paints or Liquitex Basics (student grade) - filbert tip acrylic brushes (size 2, 4, 6…depending on brand, basically 2-3 smaller brushes) - mixed-media paper pad (or 10 sheets thicker drawing paper) - cotton rag 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 .

40c2fdf6-0f1f-41be-abd1-e5207cb371cd Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Making Art a Practice Drawing supplies: -2B pencil -Conte crayons (black 2B and white) -Set of chalk pastels (12) Painting supplies: -Watercolour set (travel or in pans) -Watercolour brush: #12 and #6 round -White plastic eraser -Pencil sharpener -soft rag -Scissors -Glue stick -12” ruler -Sketchbook 9x12" -Watercolour pad (Arches, cold press), 9 x 12” Any drawing or painting paper you have at hand. Don't worry if you don’t have all the supplies on the list. Extra papers and supplies will be available. 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 .

ad027fb3-fd92-431c-853a-53ab15ca93bd Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Cyanotypes: Printing with Light 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 .

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 .

Testimonials from students who have attended art courses or workshops at the Vancouver Island School of Art. Student Testimonials Online with VISA instructors is an amazing experience. Contemporary approaches to art making that you don't get in the usual online course. It's the real thing! Try it! You'll have fun and learn a whole lot of new stuff! Anne Petrie The online art course I took was most enjoyable. The two hours each week sped by with engaging dialogue, demonstrations, short videos and interactive critiques of assignments. Not being particularly computer savvy, I was a bit nervous about downloading procedures for the class. Immediate help was offered when I stumbled at the beginning and all became simple and straightforward. I would encourage anyone to take an online course. It's easy. It's fulfilling, engaging and fun. Jean Hutton Thank you for a wonderful course with a wonderful teacher and it worked very well on Zoom - I could work in my home studio! Wendy has a gift for including everyone at whatever level they are painting. Each person receives just the right gently constructive suggestions - content, medium, and technique - to take their work forward. The course content introduced contemporary artists I wouldn't have known about otherwise; with them as inspiration and with Wendy's guidance, my painting took me in new and exciting directions that I can follow up on. I like that we received outlines before each class which included a synopsis, how-to guidelines for the week's assignment, as well as online resources to view on our own time. I came away with lots of material to support further explorations. Can't wait for her next course on plants and I've signed up for two more summer courses at VISA because of it. Marilyn Walker I just completed "Abstract Painting Today" with Wendy DeGros. It was the first online class and with only a few growing pains it turned out to be an amazing experience. Not only did I learn and evolve during the 6 weeks, I also met 6 other artists. The intimate size of the class and the connections we were able to form over zoom was great. We were able to follow along with each other and watch as are works progressed, we were able to have conversations that sometimes extended the class time without us realizing! I enjoyed it and learned so much that I've signed up for another class starting July 8th. If any of you are wondering how to fill your days with something meaningful, educational and fun try out one of the up coming classes. Lauren Buchner I am so grateful for the online classes at VISA! I took two in the spring term and it was a wonderful experience. The instructors were engaging and welcoming with in-class slide presentations, demos, and critiques, and they also provided many resources for learning between classes. It was a joy to get to know the other students and share our work even though we are apart. I have signed up for two classes again in the summer term, and I am looking forward to being creative and enjoying the art community at VISA, from a distance (Saskatoon), in these strange times. Erica Bird I really enjoyed "Surrealism: Ideas, Methods and Techniques" with Tony Bounsall it was a fun way of learning some interesting techniques while also discovering more about an art movement I had not previously studied. I also really appreciated the online format. I have mobility issues, plus live on the Gulf islands so love online courses. The convenience of being able to access this standard of teaching from my own home was terrific. I look forward to taking more online courses. Andrea Spalding While I had reservations about taking a ZOOM art class, it more than met my hopes and expectations. Our teacher was well prepared and ran the classes well. The critiques in each class were informing and enlightening. As usual (with VISA classes) I was impressed with the variety and quality of all the work, even though the student range was from true novice to well seasoned artists. And we had a good time. I never at any time felt a lack or inferiority to the classes. Margaret Hantiuk The "Painting the Everyday with Gouache" course with Wendy Welch was an excellent introduction for me to a new medium. Though a veteran in the visual arts, I benefited from a close-up look at the work of other students and a challenging exploration of different techniques and paper surfaces. Looking at student work, Wendy offered valuable feedback and one or two people in the class were invited to comment each time if they chose. I felt totally connected to the whole group during the two-hour class. The time went quickly. With such a great focus, and the encouragement of others in full view, I was motivated with more confidence to complete assignments. Taking a class with VISA always teaches me how to improve in my art practice- to see and try new ways of working. The virtual format suited me perfectly! Susan Feilders I just completed "Abstract Painting Today "with Wendy De Gros. It was terrific. Any reservations I'd had beforehand about taking an online course, vanished after the first class. With a knowledgeable, well-prepared instructor and an engaged, multi-talented group of fellow students, the virtual sessions were engrossing and inspiring--and, bonus, very convenient to attend. Georgina Montgomery The Vancouver Island School online art course experience is new and fresh. I felt instant community, sharing and also gave me the opportunity to become comfortable with a new medium in my own home art space. There was no running around. The mix of excellent teaching, video and powerpoint, class sharing, ability to get answers to questions immediately just worked. The joy of new people and art ideas just filled me up. Joan Kakoske My recent zoom classes from VISA have been excellent. The instructors encourage and challenge with lively exercises and stimulating discussion, and offer intriguing reflections from historical and contemporary examples of art. Truly enlivening! I find this level and breadth of instruction unique to VISA and look forward to more attendance. Elisabeth Haight In case you were wondering whether taking an online course is a good experience or not, here are some testimonials from some students who recently finished an online course with us: What our students are saying Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

d3998a7d-a37e-459b-9afa-49de2850ea99 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Fantastical Flowers with Gouache - gouache paints Suggested colours: red, blue, yellow, orange, green, violet and white - 9 x12” watercolour sketchbook (ideally 140lb, cold press, cotton) - 9 x 12” black watercolour sketchbook (If you can’t find this you can use black construction paper) - # 10 watercolour brush - HB pencil, eraser - paper towel - 2 containers of water - white plastic palette, or white plates or white plastic lids for mixing paint - scrap paper towel test paint on Please contact me if you have any questions about supplies: 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 .

d22e68ef-0379-4e14-bb4b-226dc41539ee Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Linocut Printing Students must bring a textile surfaces to print on, such as shirt or tote bag in plain-coloured cotton fabric approximately 2x3 ft All other supplies will be provided. 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 .

b52dd1db-6cd8-4559-b8b9-c31a555033f5 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Watercolour Play - watercolour paint set (recommended: Angora Watercolour Set of 14) - 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 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 .

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 .

Discover Desiree DeRuiter's background and education. Biography Desiree deRuiter is a visual artist working in Victoria BC with multiple printmaking techniques as well as sculpture and bookbinding methods. Her work explores psychological forms that are both natural and bizarre. These works resist being known objects and often attempt to retain obscurity, beauty and fragility. Desiree completed a BA in visual arts in 2011. She received second prize from the Victoria Emerging Artist Awards in 2013 and she currently has works with the Vancouver Art Gallery Rentals and Sales and the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair in London, UK. She has shown in solo and group shows locally and internationally, and she has attended residencies at Creative Spark in Dundalk, Ireland and Karuizawa Mokuhanga School in Japan. Education BA Visual Arts University of Victoria Desiree DeRuiter Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

2bd8f4de-b85a-4693-97fa-210b97d4abbc Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Watercolour Flowers: Red - 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 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 .