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06fc7b86-6da0-4d4b-814e-379d0de7df77 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing Nature - mixed-media paper pad (any size) or at least 5 sheets white paper - graphite pencils (HB, 4B) - 1 stick black conte - 1 stick white conte - 1 sheet mid-tone paper - 1 sheet black paper - white plastic eraser - blending stump 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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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 .

65eb3ce3-d84d-4bf7-80fd-8f31ee65ce85 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Expressive Botanicals: Drawing & Collage - Scissors (regular and decorative edge, if available) - Glue sticks - Pencils - Assorted magazines, newspapers, and old books (the school has magazines available) - Coloured paper (construction, origami, tissue paper, etc.) - Cardstock or heavy paper as collage base (3-4 sheets of 11x14” paper or larger) - Stickers/washi tape - Photographs (personal or found images) - Postcards and greeting cards - Pressed flowers and leaves - Markers, colored pencils, and/or crayons - Watercolor or acrylic paints and brushes (optional) - Fine-tip pens and permanent markers - Aprons or old shirts to protect clothing - Paper towels or wipes for clean-up - Small containers for organizing materials - Bring unique materials from home, like ticket stubs, fabric swatches, or special photos, to personalize the collages Before the class: Please go out in nature and take a photo of three different native plants that you are curious about. Please bring these to class to help inform our collage work. If you are not able to do this, do not worry, the instructor will have plant examples to work from. 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 .

7e78b39f-6033-4ce2-a00d-7bd3cba3b4f8 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Chinese Brush Painting All supplies are provided for this workshop. 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 .

c9e2bbd2-f4d6-446e-99dd-808e6406c123 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting from Photographs Paint (acrylic or oil, heavy-body recommended) of various colours Required: Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow (Medium) (alternative: Hansa Yellow - Medium), Dioxazine Violet, Cadmium Red (Medium) (alternative: Naphthol Red - Light), Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Green Optional: Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna Brushes (of various sizes and shapes. I recommend sable-hair or synthetic for acrylic paint, and hog-hair and sable-hair for oils) Substrate: At least 3 sheets of heavy weight paint paper for acrylic or oil paint (you may also use heavy weight mixed media paper suitable for wet mediums). This should be no smaller than 12 x 16 inches Rulers (can be provided by VISA) Paint mediums/solvents (optional) Palette knifes for mixing paint (optional) HB or 2H pencil White conte stick or pencil crayon Notebook/sketchbook A printed photograph that uses camera flash for reference. You can use someone else's photo that you have sourced, or take your own. I recommend using a black and white image that has a high contrast of values, with intense/defined shadows and highlights caused by the camera flash. This printed image will be drawn on, so you may wish to bring a photograph that you do not cherish or a printed copy of one that you are willing to mark up. 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 .

f6ef6f60-2967-4aa0-b612-72152f5fef35 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Islamic Patterns 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 .