Vancouver Island School of Art

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

Supply List - Painting Nature

- variety of acrylic/oil painting brushes (flat, round, filbert and a detail brush – recommend Opus Legato Acrylic Brush Set Assorted - need a flat #8 or larger)

- variety of acrylic/oil paint (must have a red, blue, yellow, white and black - recommend Opus Essential Acrylics 60 ml tubes: cadmium red medium, phthalo blue green shade, hansa yellow medium, titanium white and lamp black)

- stretched and gessoed canvas or other primed painting surfaces (around 11" x 14")

- heavy weight paper (recommend Canson XL Watercolor Pad Size: 9" x 12")

 - sketchbook (or loose-leaf paper)

- pencil and eraser

- water jar

- rag/paper towel

- palette

Students should bring all materials except canvas to the first class

Supplies can be purchased in downtown Victoria at:  Art World (860 Yates St), Island Blue (905 Fort St) or Opus (512 Herald St).

Some of the local Art stores offer a student discount or PST exemption:

1. Let them know at the cash that you are a student at VISA

2. Show proof of registration or payment (your Registration Receipt email from VISA).