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.