212d97d6-6767-4134-b981-85b12c596ebd 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 (smartphone, point-and-shoot, DSLR, or mirrorless camera) - Notebook and pen: For notes and sketching ideas Art Supplies (to be discussed further in the first class) - Acrylic paint, watercolour paint, or pastels for hand-tinting photographs - Fine brushes in a variety of sizes for detailed work - It is recommended to use supplies you already have before purchasing new ones - Printed photographs (formats and requirements will be discussed in class; these will be used for mixed media techniques) Additional Materials - Any additional materials will be discussed throughout the course as needed Prerequisite - Basic understanding of how to use your camera and print images 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 .

033443e9-2db6-47c7-80da-c49ace170d27 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Landscape Painting Simplified - acrylic paint; I recommend Amsterdam paints (student grade) primary magenta primary cyan primary yellow ultramarine blue titanium white raw umber - filbert tip acrylic brushes (size 2, 4, 6, 8 depending on brand, basically 3-4 smaller to medium brushes) - mixed-media paper pad (or 10 sheets thicker drawing paper) - cotton rag 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 .

a0d73a88-80cb-4d3f-afc0-7dd6dda9d1c5 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Urban Sketching Essential Supplies: - Sketchbook – 8"x10" or larger (spiral-bound preferred for ease of use outdoors) - Drawing Pencils – HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B - White Soft Eraser - Pencil Sharpener – Manual and/or utility knife - Drawing Pens – 2-3 black pens with different nib sizes (e.g., 0.3mm, 0.5mm, 0.8mm) - Watercolour Pencils – Set of 6 or more - Watercolour Brush – #10 or #12 synthetic sable brush (preferably with a water reservoir such as https://opusartsupplies.com/products/sakura-koi-water-brushes ) - Water Container – Small jar with lid or collapsible silicone cup Optional Supplies: - Portable Chair or Lightweight Sitting Pad - Clipboard or Portable Drawing Board – For stability when standing or sitting without a table - Travel-Size Watercolour Set – Compact pans or a small palette - Masking Tape or Clips – To secure sketchbook pages - Sandpaper Sharpener - Small Ruler or Triangle – Useful for architectural sketches - Lightweight Bag or Backpack – To carry all supplies - Small Phone or Compact Camera – For quick reference shots (if allowed in certain locations) Additional Materials as Required: - Larger Paper – A few sheets of good-quality paper (e.g., 11"x14" or 14"x17", watercolor or medium-weight drawing paper) Additional Notes: - Bring weather-appropriate clothing for outdoor sketching. - Be prepared with additional materials if required for specific projects. 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 .

d0a1b420-a59c-4fc9-883e-8b2768834f53 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing a Series - Collage materials, including magazines* (such as The New York Times, National Geographic, and TIME), newspapers, and photographs - Drawing pencils: 2B, 4B, 8B - Conte pencil - Ink, pastel or watercolor or a combination of them - Eraser - Yellow Carbon paper or transfer paper (5-8 in quantity) - Pad of newsprint - Stonehenge Paper Sheets, 250gsm, 22" x 30" (pre-cut in halves) - Art knife/ scissors *magazines and newspapers available at school for student use 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 .

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e5cb4f9f-858c-4cf4-a62e-20840ae7e7a1 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - The Contemporary Portrait Items required for the first class: - pen/pencil - sketchbook - colour pencils (assortment of colours) - a few sheet of Bristol (thick smooth paper), 9"x12" Additional items to be discussed during first class: - pencils: range from 4H - 8B - conté crayon (black, white, sanguine) - charcoal (compressed, vine) - white vinyl eraser - kneaded eraser - watercolours: travel sets or tubes (red, blue, yellow, violet, orange, green) - watercolour brushes - oil pastels (assortment of colours) - drawing board and 2 clips to hold drawing paper on board - paints, primary colours + black and white (choice of oil, acrylic or watercolour) - linseed oil, odourless paint thinner or turpentine (for oils) - containers for linseed oil/odourless paint thinner/turpentine (oils) or water (acrylic/watercolour) - 2 stretched canvases (they can range in size from 18"x24" to 36"x48") - artist's palette - rags or pieces of cloth for wiping paint brushes - small palette knife - various sizes of paint brushes 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 .

d995f96c-bdf5-44b1-b4cb-34ae6aea4b5d Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting Flora and Fauna Choose which paint you'd like to use and get supplies only for that type of paint, unless you'd like to work with multiples types of paint Watercolour: - watercolour pencils and/or watercolor travel set - variety of watercolour brushes (round, flat, quill) in various sizes (must have a detail brush size 0) - watercolour paper travel pad Oil: - oil painting travel set (paints, pallet knife, linseed/other medium) - oil brushes (recommend having a flat, round, detail, and fan brush) - oil painting paper or gessoed watercolour paper (if you have gesso and watercolour paper I can show you how to do this) / board / primed surface Acrylic: - acrylic paints - acrylic brushes (recommend having a flat, round, detail, and fan brush) All Mediums: - painter's tape - paint pallet (ensure its the right kind for your chosen type of paint) - pencil, sharpener and eraser - sketchbook - a container to bring water in when painting en plein air - paper towel / rags - optional: viewfinder (we can make these using paper) - optional: travel easel, plein air painting box/kit - stretched and gessoed canvas or other primed painting surfaces (around 11" x 14") * all paints regardless of type must include a red, yellow, blue, black and white (recommend cad red med, hansa yellow light/med, ultramarine/phthalo blue) 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 .

4077cf25-1743-4922-8f57-548f3ed2b458 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Calligraphy for Beginners - 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 for illustration - 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 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 .

c6bf7972-a335-4e04-a68d-4275ac906726 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting the Contemporary Figure Items required for the first class: - sketchbook - pen/pencil - black conté and/or charcoal - pad of newsprint - glue stick - scissors - 1 medium sized canvas or panel Additional Items to be discussed during the first class: - your choice of paints in a range of colours (oil, acrylics, watercolour or gouache) - acrylic matte medium (for acrylics) - odourless mineral spirits and walnut or linseed oil (oil) - variety of brushes suited to your choice of paint - surfaces to paint on (canvas, wood panel or paper - depending on paint choice) approx. 10 total - rags - palette - palette knife - paint apron (suggested) - large container or jar for water 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 .

8cfe786a-10b8-4ee4-9d35-fa1575ddc85f Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Gouache: Sonic Landscapes - 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 .