Vancouver Island School of Art

302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com 

Supply List - Drawing People in Urban Spaces

- Brushes:

Brushes at hand, Suggested: Princeton Neptune Dagger 1/4” and small scriptliner or similar rigger brush

- Inks:

Black ink specifically formulated for fountain pens. Quink, Sumi-e ink or India ink, Acrylic inks: (F&W Liquitex and Golden) all make good ones. Red, Cerulean and Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre

- Pens and Brush pens:

Dip pen holder and speedball nibs C-5, B-6 or fountain pen for sketching. Black and white POSCA acrylic markers, Pentel fude brush pen medium black, Kuretake fudepen 2-pack set

- Surfaces/Paper:

Look for an 11"x14" or 16"x20" multimedia pad that takes watercolour and ink

- Paint:

Watercolours in tubes (gouache or acrylic gouache is also an option and can be used with watercolour) Primary Colours

- Plastic palette for mixing paint

- Plastic water containers to hold 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.