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 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

Introduction to Figure Drawing (Geoffrey Harley)

A4 or A3 drawing paper / sketchbook, a range of pencils (B2, B4, B6) eraser, a white pencil, A4 / A3 piece of brown or grey paper.

Introduction to Abstract Painting (Geoffrey Harley)

Acrylic paints including blues, reds, yellows, black and white. Glaze medium for acrylic paints, A3 or larger paper (craft paper from The Artshed is good), a canvas or board for a major painting -A2 or larger, range of brushes, sponge, rags, pencils.

Gel Print and Mixed Media (Svetlana Trefilova)

A Gel plate of any sizes (A5-A3), if you have one; Some Gel Plates will be provided; A lot of paper: white paper/colour paper/craft paper 100-300GSM; Drawing materials: black ink, pencils, black markers, charcoal and so on; Different colours of acrylic paint plus black and white. You need artist quality paint such as Golden (open), liquitex (basics), Amsterdam, Matiss, Winsor and Newton, or others; Gloss or matte acrylic medium; A few brushes of different sizes; Rubber brayer, some will be provided; Scissors; Tissues or Paper towel, Disinfected wipes to clean Gel plates; A drawing board and masking tape; Hair dryer

Mixed Media and the Landscape (Clare Purser)

A pad of mixed media or watercolour paper 300gsm, whatever size you find comfortable. 2 surfaces to complete your paintings on – use canvas, board or heavy paper, what-ever size you have. A selection of drawing materials (ie charcoal, pencils, crayons, pastels) and a variety of brushes (including larger brushes). Please bring acrylic paints; good colours to have are white, warm yellow, napthol or cadmium red, alizarin crimson, quinacridone magenta, ultramarine blue, cobalt 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), palette knife and painting medium. Gesso, glue, scissors and a selection of collage material – recycled brown paper, wax paper, old drawings etc. Please bring 5–6 landscape photos that inspire you—printed or displayed on a laptop or tablet—as your personal reference material.

Foundations of Expressive Landscapes (Clare Purser)

A pad of mixed media or watercolour paper 300gsm, whatever size you find comfortable. 2 surfaces to complete your paintings on – use canvas, board or heavy paper, what-ever size you have. A selection of drawing materials, if you have them (ie charcoal, pencils, crayons, pastels) and a variety of brushes (including larger brushes). Please bring acrylic paints; good colours to have are white, warm yellow, napthol or cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, raw umber, raw sienna & burnt sienna. Good brands of acrylic paint to buy are Atelier, Matisse, Liquitex or Golden. Gesso, palette (waxed paper held with bulldog clips over a board makes a great palette), palette knife and painting medium.

Australian Native Flowers in Watercolour and Ink (Svetlana Trefilova)

Watercolour paints – only artist quality (single tubes or a basic set, such as Windsor & Newton, Cotman, Art Spectrum and etc); Black ink; Black permanent marker; Watercolour pencils/Colour pencils; A few watercolour brushes of different sizes and shapes; 300 GSM good quality watercolour paper; 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

Exploring Painting Mediums (Mia Clark)

A set of paintbrushes with a range of sizes in flat and round shapes. 2 pots for water. A small atomiser spray bottle. An A3 sketchbook that says it’s suitable for watercolour washes. A raw umber pastel pencil, a 4B pencil, eraser and sharpener. A watercolour palette with small wells for paint and a mixing surface. An A2 light weight drawing board. Masking tape, preferably the blue or green one from Bunnings. Scissors.

Mindfulness and Art (Mia Clark)

An A3 sketchpad that says it is suitable for watercolour washes. The paper should not be textured. 2B and 6B pencils, sharpener, eraser, craft knife, ruler. A waterproof black pen and a fine liner pen. Masking tape. An A4 display book for notes. We will discuss paint to buy in class.

Discover Acrylic Painting (Deborah Cavallaro)

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

Painting from the Past (Rebecca Davis)

11x14" canvas or canvas board (pre-toned with light beige acrylic paint). A4 oil paper sheets. Oil paints (Zorn palette): Yellow Ochre, Vermilion (or Cadmium Red), Ivory Black, and Titanium White. Gamsol (odorless mineral spirit). Medium: Winsor and Newton Liquin or Linseed Oil. Brushes: a range of flat and fine brushes. Paint mixing palette: surface paper tear off, glass or plastic. Rags, paper towels. Apron. Sketchbook, notebook and pencils

Deconstruction Drawing Method (Glen Skien)

15 to 20 sheets A2 cartridge paper. If you are more comfortable working with A3 you can halve the A2 size.; Willow and Compressed charcoal stick; 1 Soft charcoal pencil; Graphite pencils (2H,HB,2B,6B); Eraser (kneadable or hard edge); Large (2 or 3cm.) width flat or round brushes; Permanent Black ink Masking tape or bulldog clips; Collage papers (lightweight rice paper, brown paper) and glue. White paint is optional as we will only use a minimal amount and I have a supply for students.

Learn to Draw 101 (Stephen Newton)

The material levy covers drawing materials and paper. Please bring a notebook and pen / pencils to take your own notes if needed.

Introduction to Ceramics (Peter Biddulph)

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) 

Building Kilns and Firing (Dianne Peach) 

Notepad, garden gloves, hat, closed-in shoes, wear comfortable old clothing.

Design & Make Your Own Tableware Set or Throwing Big 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)

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.

Introduction to Enamelling (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.

Nature in Relief: Botanical Plaster Casting (Stephen Newton)

Please wear old clothes and/or apron and bring an old towel. The material levy covers all materials.

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.

Beyond the Brush: A Mixed Media Art Journey (Berenice Anzellotti)

Bring along images and ideas that you would like to work on with the techniques and materials you have experienced. Bring smart phone 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.

Colour and Canvas: Painting Workshop for Teens (Berenice Anzellotti)

Bring along lunch and snacks, water bottle and appropriate clothing for painting eg apron or old t-shirt to throw over your clothes. All other materials are supplied.

Art for Children Term 2 (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 2 (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.

Handbuilding Ceramics for Children Term 2 (Raquel Diniz)

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