Vancouver Island School of Art

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

Supply List - Graphite: Experimentation and Expression

Required for first class:

- Sketchbook

- Graphite Pencils (range from 4H - 6B, consider purchasing a set)

- Pencil sharpener

- 1 sheet of black drawing paper (18”x24” or similar)

- 1 photograph printed black and white on computer paper

- Ruler

- White vinyl eraser

- Kneaded eraser

Other materials to be discussed:

- X-acto blade

- Blending stump

- Cotton rag (for blending, scrap of an old t-shirt is fine)

- Graphite powder

- Graphite sticks (one or two of different hardness such as 2B and 4B)

- Lyra watersoluble graphite crayon

- Graphite transfer paper

- YUPO synthetic paper (min. 1 sheet)

- Assorted sheets of drawing paper (22”x30” or similar size, min. 3 sheets)

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.