383c3b29-d6a5-478c-918d-be909dc5d486 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing: Abstract Architecture - black 2B conte crayon (not conte pastel!) - white conte - soft rag - eraser - ruler - HB pencil 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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f239ac07-f42a-4140-b588-e6f0a2db0985 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Graphite: Experimentation and Expression Required for first class: - Sketchbook - Graphite Pencils (range from 4H - 6B, consider purchasing a set) - Pencil sharpener - 1 sheet of black drawing paper (18”x24” or similar) - 1 photograph printed black and white on computer paper - Ruler - White vinyl eraser - Kneaded eraser Other materials to be discussed: - X-acto blade - Blending stump - Cotton rag (for blending, scrap of an old t-shirt is fine) - Graphite powder - Graphite sticks (one or two of different hardness such as 2B and 4B) - Lyra watersoluble graphite crayon - Graphite transfer paper - YUPO synthetic paper (min. 1 sheet) - Assorted sheets of drawing paper (22”x30” or similar size, min. 3 sheets) 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 .

b8c27054-87c3-4b35-b499-d86dec7dea0e Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing: Portraiture - Mixed-Media Paper Pad (9" x 12" or larger) - 2 sheets grey mid-tone paper (9" x 12") - 1 sheet black paper (9" x 12") - Graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B) - Water-soluble graphite (Lyra 4B) - 1 1/4" -1/2" paint brush - 1 stick black conte - 1 stick white conte - 1 blending stump - white eraser - 1 small set of chalk pastels (or just the primary colours + white and black) - 1 small set of pencil crayons (or just the primary colours + white and black) - Workable spray Fixative (optional) 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 Rotem Anna Diamant's background and education. Biography Ro is a multidisciplinary artist and librarian who creates comics, illustrations, and sculptures focused on themes of identity, often conveying experiences and ideas using elements of the surreal and magical. In 2018, they founded Canada Comics Open Library (CCOL) , a Toronto-based community library and art space for comics, readers, and creators. They created and maintain the Canadian Cartoonists Database , a searchable online database for comics creators in Canada. In 2025, they launched the zine/comics distro Lost Doll . Ro has been making and sharing their art, zines, and comics for over a decade, exhibiting at zine, comics, and art fairs and galleries across the provinces. They published their first full-length graphic novel Dancing With the Sheyd in 2026, debuting at The Toronto Comic Arts Festival. This graphic memoir was created with support from the Canada Council for the Arts through an Explore and Create Grant. Ro has served on selection committees for a variety of comics-focused grant-funded projects, spoken at academic conferences about comics, and was a judge for the Doug Wright Awards in 2019. Ro believes that everyone can create comics, and loves seeing others approach the comics medium in unique ways and have fun creating. rotemannadiamant.com Rotem Anna Diamant Education Master of Library and Information Science, University of Toronto BA English Honours, University of Winnipeg Rotem Anna Diamant Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

ada6616d-e618-472b-9524-1889c639721a Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Image Transfer 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 .

9b0bea7f-a12b-4bce-977b-b60f0f006abc Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Memory & The Altered Photograph 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 .

9d479a3d-dd2b-4766-9d06-d24841824396 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Photography: A Mixed Media Approach Essential Materials: Camera: Use whatever you are comfortable with such as a camera phone, point and shoot, DSLR, or mirrorless camera Notebook and pen for taking notes and sketching ideas Art Supplies: (to be discussed in more detail at the first class) Acrylic paint, watercolour paint, or pastels for hand tinting photographs: I recommend using supplies you already have before purchasing new ones to experiment with Fine brushes in various sizes for detailed painting and tinting Printed photos will be discussed in class and they will be used for various mixed media techniques Additional Materials: Any other materials needed will be discussed during the class sessions Prerequisite: A basic understanding of how to use your camera and upload images onto a computer 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 James Letkeman's background and education. Biography James is an active visual artist based in Victoria BC, on the unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən People. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Victoria in 2018. Through this degree, James explored various forms of visual art, ranging from large-scale sculpture and installation to video and performance pieces. Following his BFA, James studied architecture at Harvard University and the University of British Columbia. For his graduate project Designing for the Screen And Screams: The Architectural Language of Horror Film Set Design, James combined his interests in architecture and art with his love for all things spooky through the creation of an experiential installation titled Behind Closed Doors. Since graduating from UBC in 2022 with a Master of Architecture, James has returned to fine arts and practices drawing and painting, with a focus on realism. Education MA Architecture University of British Columbia BFA University Of Victoria James Letkeman Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

6daa90fb-72bb-4737-8f8f-a3b1f49cb49f Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Calligraphy - liquid or tube watercolour in indigo or black for writing (this works just as well as ink and will not clog your pen!) - watercolor (any type) in other colours (optional) - large pad cartridge paper (18" x 24") - one plain black pen holder - C2 and C3 Speedball nibs; two of each if possible (*see below if you are left-handed) - large ruler, preferably metal - size 0 watercolour brush - palette or small cups, such as sauce dishes (available for very good prices in Chinatown!) - sharp pencils HB or 2B - regular eraser - kneaded gum eraser *lefties! Please buy left oblique nibs in C2 and C3, as well as calligraphy markers in a couple of different sizes 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 .

a9036968-410b-4627-a166-75008be7cc5b Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Gouache: Painting the Sea - Individual gouache colours: red, blue, yellow, orange, green, violet and white or a set of paints such as Winsor & Newton Gouache Intro to Art Set of 10 - 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 the paper. - paper towels - brushes : #10 round watercolour brush, 1/2" flat - HB pencil, eraser and sharpener - paper towel - 2 containers of water - white plastic palette, or white plates or white plastic lids for mixing paint - scrap paper to test colours 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 .

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