As there are no shops close by, please bring snacks or lunch. BYO cup for coffee and tea.
These are the materials required for your first class. Art materials are not available at the BIA.

Art Materials Short Courses

Art Supplies

Art materials are not available at Brisbane Institute of Art so please check with the following suppliers

Art Shed Brisbane Discount Art Supplies: 274 Montague Rd, West End Ph: 38461330

Chapman & Bailey - Brisbane: 14 Byres Street Newstead. (07) 3666 0028, 10% discount

Eckersley's Art Supplies: 10% BIA members discount (excludes freight and specials). Eckersley's own Creative Rewards program offers great benefits to their members, including $25 reward every 500 points, birthday gift, exclusive offers & more.

  • 41 - 43 Adelaide St, Brisbane Ph 3221 4866
  • 546 Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche Ph 07 3858 2730
  • 12 Douglas Street, Milton Ph 3858 2700
  • 42 - 44 Compton Road, Woodridge Ph 3084 6222
  • 2 / 142 Brisbane Road, Labrador (Gold Coast) Ph 5528 8388
  • Shop 11, Corner Nicklin Way & Kensington Drive, Minyama (Sunshine Coast) Ph 5444 0311

Oxlades Paint and Art Centre Retail Art Supplies: 136 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley (07) 3252 8238

Arthouse Northside: 140 Braun Street, Deagon (3869 2444)

Pottery Supplies: 51 Castlemaine St, Milton 3368 2877

Ipswich Pottery Supplies: www.ipswichpotterysupplies.net

The Clay Shed 2/24 Hitech Drive, KUNDA PARK QLD 4556, (07) 5476 5977

Painting & Drawing

Contemporary Figurative Painting (Mia Clark)

Canvas [to be stapled to boards and later stretched] or boards in your preferred size. Perhaps no smaller than 50 x 60cm but can be whatever size you enjoy. Acrylic paints and modelling paste or better yet, spak filla from Bunnings to create thick textural applications of paint. Collage fragments eg maps, sewing patterns, patterned papers, old gelliprints or other paper ephemera from books. Brushes, palette knives, silicon squeegees and scrapers to apply and remove paint. Gesso. Sanding block. Whichever mediums you prefer, and oil paint is optional. Lower textural layers are better done in quicker drying acrylics. Mod podge is an excellent collage glue.

Gelli Printing, Collage and Mixed Media (Mia Clark)

A gelliplate [store bought or homemade recipe available on request]. Acrylic paints, 2 brayers [printmaking rollers]. Craft knife, scissors, mod podge glue and acrylic binder medium. Wet wipes. Sketchbook and Pencil. Collect a variety of papers to print on. Such as, photocopy paper…white and coloured, brown or black papers. Cartridge paper, rice paper, baking paper, mixed media or light weight watercolour paper, paper ephemera such as music sheets, old book pages, bills, sewing patterns etc. Further materials will be discussed in class. Cartridge paper and lots of copy paper is enough to start the first class.

Birds in Watercolour (Svetlana Trefilova)

Watercolour paints – only artist quality; Black pens, size 0.5 and 1.0; Black ink; Watercolour pencils; A few watercolour brushes of different sizes and shapes; 300 GSM artist quality watercolour paper; Masking flued; 2B pencil, eraser and Visual diary; Mixing palette and water container; Any drawing board and masking tape; Tissue or paper towel; Spray bottle with a very fine mist; Hair dryer.

Abstract Flowers in Watercolour & Ink (Svetlana Trefilova)

Watercolour paints – only artist quality; A few watercolour brushes of different sizes and shapes; 300 GSM good artist watercolour paper; Black ink; 2B pencil, eraser and drawing board; Watercolour pencils; Mixing palette and water container; Masking tape; Tissue or paper towel; Hair dryer; Spray bottle with a very fine mist ; Visual diary.

Expressive Landscape in Watercolour & Mixed Media (Svetlana Trefilova)

Watercolour paints – only artist quality (single tubes or a basic set, Windsor & Newton, Cotman, Art Spectrum) ; Black and white ink, pen and nib; Watercolour pencils; A few watercolour brushes of different sizes and shapes; 300 GSM good watercolour paper (Artist quality); Visual diary ; 2B pencil and eraser; Mixing palette and water container; Masking tape; A drawing board or any other hard board; Tissue or paper towel; Hair dryer; Spray bottle with a very fine mist.

Creative Portrait in Watercolour & Mixed Media, with Life Model (Svetlana Trefilova)

Watercolour or acrylic paints; Black ink. Other colour inks (optional); Watercolour pencils; A few brushes of different sizes and shapes; 300 GSM watercolour paper (a few A3 sheets); PVA glue/Gloss acrylic medium; Scissors; Visual diary; Graphite pencil; Black permanent pen/marker; Mixing palette and water container; Masking tape; A drawing board or any other hard board; Tissue or paper towel; Hair dryer; Spray bottle with a very fine mist.

Acrylic Painting: A Creative Journey (Deborah Cavallaro)

1 large canvas paper pad A2 size, Canson brand is good; Flat bristle hog hair brushes - No.s 12, 8, 6, 4, 2; Taklon flat brushes - ¾ , ½, ¼, inch; round taklon No. 2 brush; large flat bristle brush - 2 inches wide; Acrylic paints: - 80ml or 75ml tubes, 2 white (titanium white and zinc white), 1 cool yellow in Chromacryl or Aryclimide yellow in Atelier or primary yellow or cadmium yellow light in Matisse brand, 1 warm yellow in Chromacryl or Indian yellow in Alelier or Matisse brand, 1 warm red in Chromacryl or Napthol red light in Atelier or cadmium red medium Structure in Matisse brand, 1 cool red in Chromacryl or Alizarin Crimson other brands , 1 warm blue in Chromacryl or Utlramarine blue in other brands, 1 cool blue in Chromacryl or Phthalo blue in other brands, 1 black in Chromacryl or carbon black in other brands, If you have these paints in another brand bring those (No Mont Marte or Art Culture paints please); 250ml container of impasto gel medium; 250ml container of texture paste; I bottle Chromacryl Clear Gel Medium; flat palette or paper plates; Gladwrap and paper towel; spray bottle for water; water container (e.g. large yogurt container); rag; masking tape; 1 medium and small palette knife for mixing and painting and apron.

Discover Acrylic Painting (Deborah Cavallaro)

All materials are provided—just bring your creativity and a willingness to experiment.

Abstract Seascapes (Clare Purser)

Please bring along a variety of photos of seascapes either colour printouts or on your iPad, a sketchbook if you have it, watercolour or mixed media pad of paper at 200-300gsm or a canvas A3 size approximately. A selection of drawing materials (ie.pencils, crayons, pastels) and a variety of flat brushes. Bring whatever paints you have but it’s important to have a good variety of blues, my list includes tubes of white, warm yellow, cadmium red, alizarin crimson or quinacridone magenta, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, pthalo blue, raw umber, raw sienna & burnt sienna. Good brands of acrylic paint to buy are Atelier, Matisse, Liquitex or Golden. Palette (waxed paper held with bulldog clips over a board makes a great palette), tape, palette knife, painting medium and rags.

Japanese Ink Painting: Insects & Flowers (Yumiko Kigoshi)

If you have your own Sumi-e painting brushes, please bring them along. If you don’t have any brushes, the tutor will lend brushes. The levy for this course will cover all other materials such as paper and inks. Please also bring an old 100% cotton cloth (if you have it), a plastic or ceramic plate, a plastic container for water (yoghurt container or the like) and a paper weight (rock or other heavy item is fine).

Painting Reworked: Strategies for Completing a Stalled Painting (Nameer Davis)

You will need to bring one or two unfinished paintings to class that you are prepared to take on an adventure, along with an array of materials and tools you usually use including a small jar of gesso compatible with your painting medium.

Botanical Dying & Drawing (Stephen Newton)

20 sheets of A3 drawing paper, minimum 150 gsm. Any drawing or other art materials you already have.

Drawing from the Monoprint (Stephen Newton)

1 pair of regular dishwashing gloves from the supermarket Optional - disposable surgical gloves to avoid repeated hand washing All other materials provided.

Ceramics

Throw & Toss or Two-Piece Mould Making or Wild Shapes & Mixed Clays or Throw and Grow (Kirstin Farr)

Notebook and pencil, wear non-slip closed-in shoes. Please wear old clothes and/or apron and bring an old towel. Lunch (we have a kitchen with a fridge and microwave)

Silversmithing & Enamelling

Introduction to Silversmithing or Introduction to Silversmithing: Running in Circles (Renata Fojtikova)

Notebook, metal ruler, pencil, fine permanent marker, scissors, glue stick, metal ruler, tea towel, cup for tea/coffee, a pair of safety glasses, wear fully closed-in shoes and avoid flowing, loose garments, long hair must be tied up.

Keum Boo Techniques (Catherine Large)

Notebook, pencil, two round synthetic paint brushes (sizes 0 and 2/0). Bring a mug for tea or coffee. Fully closed-in shoes must be worn, and long hair must be tied up. Avoid flowing, loose clothing and bring an apron to protect your clothes. Supplies of copper and vitreous enamels are provided. Students wishing to work with silver will need to provide their own materials, with guidance from the tutor if required.

Rethinking the Scrap Box (Catherine Large)

Notebook and pen or pencil. Brass, copper and aluminium are provided. Students will provide their own scrap precious metal. You can bring a mug for tea or coffee. Fully closed-in shoes must be worn, and long hair must be tied up. Avoid flowing, loose clothing and bring an apron to protect your clothes.

Fabric & Printmaking

Beginners Etching (Gwenn Tasker)

Apron; box of gloves - acid resistant preferred; closed toe shoes; particle and fume mask; Journal, pencils, eraser, sharpie; etching needle, burnisher, scraper etc if you have them. Some are available in the studio - copper and aluminium plates. These can also be purchased from the tutor.

Botanical Printing on Textiles and Paper (Nancy Brown)

Some material to print will be provided and some will be available for purchase. Sketchbook, pen, pencil, paper, eraser, Apron, Rubber gloves, box of disposable gloves, Bucket, 6 rags, light weight, light coloured smooth natural fibre such as quilters cotton ‘homespun’ or items to upcycle or print- linen, cotton, wool, hemp. Ready-made items such as t shirts and upcycled linen can also be used. Wear closed in shoes, Tie hair back.

Monoprinting (Nancy Brown)

Sketchbook, pen, pencil, eraser, Rubber gloves, Apron, 250 or 300 GSM watercolour paper - Tutor will have some available. Scalpel and spare blades, Wear closed in shoes and tie hair back.

Sculpture

Children & Teens

PLEASE NOTE: This is just a friendly reminder that when packing snacks for your child while attending any of the art classes at BIA, please DO NOT include any items that have any traces of nuts. Some children are allergic even to the smell of nuts. If you could be mindful of this when sending your child to classes, it would be most appreciated. THANK YOU.

Children’s Holiday Art Workshops (Deborah Cavallaro / Rod Turpin)

Please bring an art shirt or wear old clothes, a water bottle for drinking, lunch & snacks.

Art for Children Term 4 (Deborah Cavallaro & Berenice Anzellotti)

Water container (eg. large yoghurt container); art shirt or apron, please bring morning or afternoon snacks, a mug or water bottle for drinking water, and wear an apron; all other materials provided.

Art for High School Students Term 4 (Berenice Anzellotti)

Bring an art journal/sketch book & pen/pencil, wear old clothes, a mug or water bottle for drinking water and snacks if desired; all other materials provided.

Screen Printing for Teens (Berenice Anzellotti)

Smart phone or tablet to research images. Also bring an apron or old t-shirt to throw over your clothes. drink bottle, lunch and snacks. All other materials are supplied.

Drawing & Painting for Teens (Berenice Anzellotti)

Smart phone or tablet to research images. Also bring an apron or old t-shirt to throw over your clothes. drink bottle, lunch and snacks. All other materials are supplied.