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: A DSLR or mirrorless camera is recommended. Alternatively, a point-and-shoot camera or a cell phone camera can be used. Notebook and Pen: For taking notes and sketching ideas. Art Supplies (to be discussed in more details at first class): Watercolor Paints or Specialized Photo Tints: For hand-tinting photographs. Fine Brushes: Various sizes for detailed painting and tinting. Printed Photos: To be discussed in class; these will be used for various mixed media techniques. Additional Materials: Any other materials may be needed and will be discussed during class sessions. Prerequisite: A basic understanding of how to use your own camera and how to upload images onto a computer. 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 .

1e590dea-c6d0-43bb-91ba-15843df7b5a8 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Outdoor Sketching Items required for the first class: - sketchbook, 8"X10" or larger - at a minimum: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B pencils - white soft eraser - pencil sharpener Additional items to be discussed during first class: - 2 or 3 drawing pens (black, different size nibs) Optional Items: - set of watercolour pencils or crayons (12) - #10 or #12 synthetic sable watercolour brush - glass or plastic jar with lid for water - small portable chair 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 .

232ae143-72df-4bb0-8307-78f63ae8e9e1 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Series Development Items required for the first class: The first class will be spent discussing how to develop a series. We will look at work of other artists and discuss the process of source material gathering, research, development of an idea and fulfilment of a goal. - 3 related images: developed prints/digital print-outs/magazine images/posters/etc. Your images should hold some personal importance, although how they are related is up to you. - x-acto blade or scissors - Medium sized sketchbook, 9"x12" (preferably the kind with rings so pages can lie flat) - Pencil or pen Additional items to be discussed during the first class: Bring the usual materials you paint with (suggested items below) - Paints (oil, acrylics, watercolour or gouache) - Matte medium (acrylic) / odourless mineral spirits and walnut or linseed oil (oil) - Variety of brushes suited to your choice of paint - 8 Surfaces (canvas, wood panel, or paper, depending on paint choice). - Rags - Palette knife - Paint apron - Large container or jar for water 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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Discover Val Lawton's background and education. Biography Val Lawton is a Victoria-based artist and illustrator. She has illustrated more than 30 picture books, including series for both the CFL and the NHL, all rendered in pen, ink and watercolour. She has taught nature sketching at a range of elementary and high schools and for the Robert Bateman Gallery of Nature program at the Bateman Centre in Victoria.Val is currently Vice-President of the Victoria Sketch Club and an active member of the Island Chapter, Canadian Society of Childrens’ Authors, Illustrators and Performers. Val’s work also includes close-at-hand landscapes and with a focus on local flora and fauna, using graphite, coloured pencil, watercolour and ink. IG @vallawtonillustration FB @vallawtonillustration Web www.vallawtonillustration.com Education BA University of Victoria (Canadian History) MA University of British Columbia (Library Science) Val Lawton Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

51ec0ee9-6598-486a-8206-92a0212b01b1 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing: Urban Perspectives - Mixed-media paper pad (at least 9" x 12") - 2 sheets black paper - 2 sheets mid-tone paper (grey or other colour) - 2 sheets Mylar or Grafix Dura-Lar sheets (8.5" x 11") - Graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B) - Water-soluble graphite pencil (Lyra 2B) - White plastic eraser - Medium willow or vine charcoal - 2 sticks white conte - 2 sticks black conte - Fine-tipped pen (like Staedtler pigment liner 0.5) - oil pastels (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, white) - 1 blending stump - scissors - glue stick - workable fixative spray (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 .

639d43ad-6544-4aae-97f1-baedf1dca3b3 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Painting: Eleven Ways to Generate Ideas - paper - pen or pencil - a few magazines or newspapers for collage work - something to play some of your favourite music - acrylic, oil, gouache or watercolour paints and 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 .

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 .

dcb72251-ac8a-4c19-9db2-bca14ccdc9bf Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Understanding Colour I Of the water based mediums, acrylic paint is the preferred medium due to ease of mix-ability. However many students prefer to do the course in watercolour or gouache especially if this is their primary medium. Items required for the first class: Paint: - ivory black or carbon black (acrylic, watercolour or gouache) - tube of titanium white (acrylic or gouache), chinese white (watercolour) Brushes: - for Acrylic paint use flat soft synthetic brushes 3/4” wide in straight or angle cut (Taklon or similar works fine). - Watercolour and Gouache: a variety of watercolour brushes whatever you have but also a 1/2” or 3/4” flat watercolour brush) For acrylic only: - matte medium - 8 or 16 oz for acrylic - palette knife(s) (metal is preferred) - pad of disposable palette sheets Surfaces: - pad of watercolour paper, 9”x12” (if using watercolour or gouache) - at least 100 Lb lb hot press - canvas pad, or gessoed watercolour paper for 9”x12” ( for oil) - 20 or more card stock sheets (8.5”x11”) Other: - magazines (or other black and white images found online): look for lots of interesting black and white photos. - scissors - glue stick - ruler ( metal cork backed if you have a choice) - empty plastic containers - cutting board and utility knife with snap off blades knife Additional Colours not needed for first two weeks (acrylic, watercolour or gouache): - cadmium red medium - alizarin crimson (hue is better) or quinacridone red - dioxazine violet - ultramarine blue- phthalo blue (green shade) - cobalt blue (genuine) - phthalo blue - phthalo green (this could be regular, yellow shade or blue shade) - hansa or lemon yellow - cadmium yellow medium - cadmium orange or vat orange Optional tube colours pigments - French ultramarine - cadmium red light - rose madder - pyrrole red - permanent magenta - 3, 4 or 5 grey 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 .

Student work from art courses and workshops at the Vancouver Island School of Art. Student Artwork

b5ea2b96-920a-49e4-82f5-c5c87200d8a0 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Fabric Bricolage -Tailors chalk or dress makers pencil -Two pairs of scissors ( one for paper only and one for fabric only) -Craft knife/scalpel -Box cutter -Metal tweezers -Large cutting mat -Rotary cutter and blades -Small glue gun and glue sticks -All purpose craft glue -(All above items can be purchased at dollar stores) Fabric scraps ranging from : -upholstery weight fabrics - satins, taffetas, heavy brocades -light weight cottons -polyester crepes Note: Gauze, laces and very sheer textiles are not recommended -Pack of 12 x12 65 lb cardstock ( colour of choice) -Pack of 8x 11 65lb card stock ( colour of choice) Participants are also encouraged to bring and use their own personal stash of materials regarding paper and textiles. 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 .

74e31d77-f783-409c-a9e6-794cf2beb1e9 Vancouver Island School of Art 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com Supply List - Drawing People Items required for the first class: - Graphite Pencils (4b/6b pencils) - Sketchbook 11”x 14” All-purpose paper - Erasers - Ballpoint pen - Black Chisel-tipped Sharpie Additional Items to be discussed during the first class: - Drawing pencils set of 6 (8B-2H range) - Erasers, kneaded and white/black (Sumo brand recommended) - Conte sticks (b and 2b) - Set of assorted sizes vine (willow) charcoal - Blender stick (optional) - Sharpie or similar Permanent markers two sizes (fne and chisel) - Black 18K Broad Posca Marker - Kuretake Bimoji Brushpen - Fountain pen: to be discussed - twigs and home made reed pens - India ink, acrylic ink and brushes (to be discussed) - Chalk and oil pastels (assorted set or individual colours based on your personal choice) - X-ACTO (precision carving craft knife stainless steel) knife with extra blades - Snap-blade knife - Scissors - Glue sticks - Brown kraft paper sketchbook or in sheets - Found books (to be drawn in) - Assorted sheets of paper for dry and wet mediums - various sizes, thicknesses, hot / cold press - Newsprint paper pad / cartridge paper pad Additional drawing materials will be discussed after the first class (dependent on students’ personal preference / chosen direction for assignments). 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 .