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  • Drawing from the Renaissance

    86e1ddb8-d52e-4c9c-b641-6d9a35bb3813 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing from the Renaissance Items required for the first class: Graphite Pencils: B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B ... (soft) Sketchbook or Drawing Papers and Drawing Board with Clips Mixed media or watercolour paper for ink wash drawings Utility knife or Pencil sharpener Additional Items to be discussed during the first class: 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) Sanguine Pens and Markers: Roll-tip Pen (Microns or Artist’s Loft) Erasers: Vinyl eraser Kneaded rubber 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 Today II

    6f652349-7d7b-4d07-aa64-df720f0b4926 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting Today II Items required for the first class: Paint - oil or acrylic: - quinacridone red (or similar) - ultramarine blue - pthalo blue - lemon yellow (or equivalent—should say PY3 on the tube) - titanium white - 1 or 2 interesting printed colour photos from a magazine or found online (we will be painting directly on it) - 2 small or medium sized surfaces to paint on, appropriate for oil or acrylic (any suitable gessoed surface, stretched canvas, canvas paper, gessoed wood panel, etc) - recommended brush: #12 “bright” brush: Hog bristle for oil, and a stiff synthetic for acrylic - oil painters: rags, and odourless mineral spirits (OMS) - mediums (whatever you have, and we can discuss specifics in class) Additional materials to be discussed in the first class: Some experience with either oil or acrylic is assumed, so materials will vary from student to student. In the first class we will discuss materials further. The only requirement is to be ready to paint every 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 .

  • 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 .

  • Painting: Place and Memory

    5e073db2-f9a6-45f1-8c75-6085b517d685 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Place and Memory Suggested Palette* [feel; free to substitute some or all of these with your own preferred choices]: * In all cases, synthetic approximations of colours (ex: Cadmium Red 'hue' rather than Cadmium Red) are acceptable. - one White (Titanium) (consider the larger 200 ml size for this) - a light, bright yellow such as Cadmium Yellow Light, Lemon yellow, or Medium or Hansa Yellow - a middle red such as Cadmium Red Deep or Middle, or Pyrrole red - a 'cool' red such as Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Scarlet or Geranium Lake, Rose Madder, etc. - a 'warm' red, such as Vermillion or Cadmium Red light - one 'cool' blue, ex: Phthalo, Cyan or Cerulean - one 'warm' bluer, ex: Ultramarine blue- one 'cool' green, ex: Viridian Green or Phthalo Green Optional Extras: - 1-2 'earth' hues: Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna or Yellow Ochre - Cobalt Blue - Permanent or Hooker’s green - Black such as Ivory Black Paint Application Tools: - metal palette knife - brushes (synthetic for acrylics; natural bristle for oils)... a variety of sizes and types, such as one each of medium to large filbert/flat and round brushes, plus a small round - one or more inexpensive house painting brushes in a variety of widths Mediums for paint (acrylic painters only) - matte acrylic medium and gloss acrylic medium - OPTIONAL for acrylics: impasto gel medium and/or modelling paste Medium for point (oil painters only) - low-odour solvent (mineral spirits) - refined Linseed oil - OPTIONAL for oils: - in place of linseed oil: a combination of 1/3rd Gum turpentine, 1/3rd damar varnish solution and 1/3rd refined linseed oil mixed in a squeeze bottle - impasto gel or cold wax medium Surfaces: - One primed canvas or canvas board ranging in size from medium to medium-large [ ex: 16 x 20 inches to 30 in x 40 inches] Size can depend on how quickly you typically work; a typical recommended size would be 18 x 24 in. or 24 x 30 in. OPTIONAL: - In place of canvas: a wood panel primed with 3 flat coats of acrylic gesso, Other: - pencils and a small -medium-sized sketchbook for notes and plan sketching - a few sticks of fine vine (willow) charcoal for drawing on canvas - a palette and lidded jars for solvents and mixing 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: 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 .

  • Contemporary Art I

    53866b07-0369-40fb-94a7-efab9dce4080 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Contemporary Art I Note-taking materials: - notebook (specifically devoted to this course) - pen - a textbook (see below) is required for this class, so please purchase prior to the start of class (either the paperback or Kindle version is ok) Occasionally you will be asked to bring in items for specific hands-on projects in class. Required Textbook: Rudd, Natalie, Contemporary Art (Art Essential Series), Thames and Hudson, 2023 https://www.amazon.ca/Contemporary-Art-Natalie-Rudd/dp/0500296707/ref=sr_1_2 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 .

  • Japanese Woodblock Printing (Mokuhanga)

    deb1234c-12d1-40af-95a0-9f0aaa06afb3 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Japanese Woodblock Printing (Mokuhanga) Items required for the first class: -Sketching material: pencils, sharpener, eraser, paper for sketching -1 piece non-slip mat, approx. 10x24 inches (type for kitchen drawers works well) -Tracing paper pad -Tape, scotch or masking -Fine tip sharpie -Ruler -Carving tools: 1 small gouge, 1 large gouge, 1 knife tool (flat blade but angled). Please make sure they are sharp! (Lee Valley has best local selection) -Carbon paper Additional Items to be discussed during the first class: -Roll of wax paper -4 small mixing brushes for ink -1 medium sized stencil brush -1 small stencil brush -pad newsprint paper -4 small sealable plastic containers -Baren -Gouache set Available for purchase from instructor: -Printing paper (varied prices, lowest is $3.00 for 12x54 sheet, higher end paper to be determined) -Woodblocks ($3.00 small block, $7.00 medium block) 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 .

  • Knitting & Felting: Time and Place

    10e21256-e43d-4246-966f-6ca817f05573 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Knitting & Felting: Time and Place Items required for the first class: - 1-2 colours of chunky or bulky yarn (quality not important) - 1 pair of straight knitting needles between size 6mm - 8mm (ideally 10" long if this will be your first time knitting. If you have experience please bring the length you like to work with) - notebook and something to write with - scissors Supplies to be discussed in class before purchase: - yarn - wool rovings (2 + colours) - sponge - 4-5 felting needles - found wool textiles (clothing, blankets, etc) - knitting needles - sheet of plastic - piece of silk fabric - styrofoam and/or wire Optional: - access to a camera (your phone will work great) 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 .

  • Drawing Flowers with Ink

    dc28972d-901d-47c4-964c-40f0b67b66af Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing Flowers with Ink All 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 .

  • Painting: Abstraction in Canada

    6167802d-165f-4969-bab5-7124e96078e8 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Abstraction in Canada Note: For in-class painting exercises gouache paint is preferred because most of the artwork we will be looking at is done in acrylic or oil and gouache will yield the closest results to those mediums. In-class demos will use gouache. If you prefer not to buy gouache paint for homework exercises you can use watercolour or acrylics. Also I recommend high-quality watercolour paper for in-class exercises if you want good results. In-class exercises: - Gouache paint set such as Winsor Newton Gouache Intro to Art Set or any set that contains red, yellow, blue, green, orange and violet - H pencil, eraser and sharpener - #10 and #4 round brushes, 3/4" flat brush - Arches Watercolour Pad, 9 x 12”, cold press, 100% cotton (or other good quality watercolour paper) You can buy sheets of watercolour paper and tear them into 1/4s. Homework projects, suggested materials: - paints (oil, acrylics, watercolour or gouache) in a range of colours -including warm and cool yellow, warm and cool red, warm and cool blue, at least 2 greens, one orange, one violet and large tube of white (for oil or acrylic) - matte medium (acrylic), odourless mineral spirits and walnut or linseed oil for oils - variety of brushes (small, large, round, flat) - surfaces to paint on (canvas, panel or paper, depending on paint choice) -you will need at least 11 surfaces for the course if you plan to do all the homeowrk assignments. The minimum size for homework projects is 11 x 14" but feel free to work larger. 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 .

  • 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 .

  • 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 .

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