Vancouver Island School of Art

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

Supply List - Modern Drawing: History and Practice

Items required for the first class:

- graphite pencils: B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B ... (soft)

- sketchbook or drawing papers and drawing board with clips

- mixed media or watercolour paper per ink wash and watercolour drawings

- utility knife or pencil sharpener

Additional Items to be discussed during the first class:

- roll-tip pen (Microns or Artist’s Loft)

- India Ink (black and/or brown)

- watercolour paint brush (various sizes)

- watercolour (12 colours or more)

- conte or chalk pastel (black, white & sanguine)

- vine and willow charcoal

- compressed charcoal

- charcoal pencil (soft, medium, hard)

- sanguine charcoal

- vinyl eraser

- kneaded rubber

- dry pastels

- oil pastels

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.