Vancouver Island School of Art

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

Supply List - Painting Today I

Items required for the first class:

Paint - oil or acrylic:

- quinacridone red (or similar)

- ultramarine blue

- pthalo blue

- lemon yellow (or equivalent—should say PY3 on the tube)

- titanium white

- 1 or 2 interesting printed colour photos from a magazine or found online (we will be painting directly on it)

- 2 small or medium sized surfaces to paint on, appropriate for oil or acrylic (any suitable gessoed surface, stretched canvas, canvas paper, gessoed wood panel, etc)

- recommended brush: #12 “bright” brush: Hog bristle for oil, and a stiff synthetic for acrylic

- oil painters: rags, and odourless mineral spirits (OMS)

- mediums (whatever you have, and we can discuss specifics in class)

Additional materials to be discussed in the first class:

Some experience with either oil or acrylic is assumed, so materials will vary from student to student. In the first class we will discuss materials further. The only requirement is to be ready to paint every class.

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.