Vancouver Island School of Art
302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.comÂ
Supply List - Gouache Basics
Gouache:
If you have any traditional gouache no matter the pigment, please bring it along.
If you need to purchase gouache, starting with Winsor & Newton Gouache Intro to Art Set of 10 would be fine. It retails at Opus for $47.49.
If you'd like to purchase only a couple of pigments to start, choose one primary colour (either blue, red or yellow) plus Ivory black and Titanium white
Other gouache brands include Holbein and Daniel Smith.
Please note: do not bring Acrylic gouache (any brand). It has an acrylic polymer base. Traditional gouache remains open after it has dried. It can be rewetted, ready to use again.
Paper:
Select pads or individual sheets. Look for smooth or cold press surface, such as Strathmore 400 series Heavy Weight Printmaking paper 8 x 10" or Strathmore Mixed Media 300 g.
Check Michael's as there are often deals on pads of paper
Tools:
two or more palette knives either plastic or metal
pad of disposable palette sheets (i.e. Strathmore 300 Palette Paper 9 x 12") or roll of parchment paper
roll of paper towel
Brushes:
if you have any small to medium size watercolour brushes, please bring them
to buy brushes, start with a couple of watercolour brushes that are round, small to medium size l(i.e. #6). Brands like Princeton, Allegro or Galiano Watercolour Brushes would be a good start
A versatile brush is the Princeton Chubby Kid Brush either flat or round. They're $2.49 at Opus.
Any questions regarding supplies, please contact the instructor through VISA.
Suggested places to buy art supplies:
Opus Art Supplies, 512 Herald St, Victoria BC or order online:Â https://opusartsupplies.com/
Michaels, 3501 Blanshard St, 111 Uptown Blvd Unit, Victoria BC or order online: https://canada.michaels.com/
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