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.
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
Acrylic paints including several different blues, reds and yellows, glaze medium for acrylic paints, A3 or larger paper of different qualities (craft paper from The Art Shed is good), a canvas or board for a major painting - A2 or larger, range of brushes, sponge, rags, pencils.
Participants may bring any drawing materials/equipment they already have.
6 sticks of medium size Willow stick charcoal, 2 sticks of compressed charcoal, a 6B graphite pencil or graphite sticks, 2 black fine felt tip pens, A4 visual diary, A3 mixed media paper pad, 1 x small soft watercolour mop brush, soft plastic erasers (can be bought from the cheap shops for around $2 a pack of 6)
Graphite pencils/2B or 4B pencil; Eraser; Watercolour (Schminke, Windsor and Newton tubes); Hard palette watercolours; Ink – black, blue, sepia, white; Metal or bamboo nib pens; Masking tape; PVA acid free glue/brush for glue; Watercolour brushes (fine to large mop); Water container; Apron/old shirt; Paper – Fabriano arches paper (A1 size – 6 x sheets); Pad of watercolour paper A4 size; Collage materials – magazines and photocopies. Please consider bringing imagery to work from that might assist in developing a story/narrative. You could think about developing your own mythological creatures or hybrid forms. It would be wonderful to bring your own sketches, photographs, textures, art references, objects etc. to work from. There will be a slight focus on memento mori/vanitas/still-life, as well as ideas relating to hybridity (animal-human/plant-human forms).
Your collage materials, which may include interesting papers, old paintings, sketches, prints on paper etc. A sketchbook (A4 landscape if possible), A3 or larger watercolour or mixed media pad of paper at 200-300gsm. A selection of drawing materials (ie.pencils, crayons, pastels) and a variety of flat brushes hog bristle & taklon brushes and a least 1 large brush (50mm). 2 x canvas or plywood boards A3 or larger. If you are using acrylic paint; a 500ml tub of white and 250ml tubes of warm & cool yellow, warm & cool red, 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 rags. PVA or Mod Podge, masking tape, scissors or Stanley knife and a metal ruler.
Please bring the landscape reference material you would like to start with photos, paintings or sketches. A sketchbook (A4 landscape if possible), A3 or larger watercolour or mixed media pad of paper 200-300gsm. A selection of drawing materials (ie. pencils, crayons, pastels) and a variety of flat brushes hog bristle & taklon brushes and a least 1 large brush (50mm). 2 canvases or canvas/linen boards A3 or larger. If you are using acrylic paint; a 500ml tub of white and 250ml tubes of warm & cool yellow, warm & cool red, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, raw umber, raw sienna & burnt sienna. Good brands of acrylic paint to buy are Atelier, Matisse, Liquitex or Golden. Acrylic painting medium, PVA or Mod Podge, masking tape, scissors or Stanley knife and a metal ruler, palette (waxed paper held with bulldog clips over a board makes a great palette), palette knife and rags. If you are using oil paint, the above colours, low odour turps and low odour lean medium. (Please buy oil paper sheets or a pad of oil paper in place of the mixed media paper.)
Your collage materials, which may include old paintings, sketches, prints on paper etc. A sketchbook (A4 landscape if possible), A3 or larger watercolour or mixed media pad of paper at 200-300gsm or a collection of canvases A3 or larger. A selection of drawing materials (ie. pencils, crayons, pastels) and a variety of flat brushes and a least 1 large brush (50mm). Bring whatever paints you have but it’s important to have a good variety of blues, my list includes 250ml tubes of white, warm yellow, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, 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), palette knife and rags. An acrylic painting medium, PVA or Mod Podge, masking tape, scissors or Stanley knife and a metal ruler.
Please bring a variety of images of landscapes to work from, use colour printouts, your tablet, magazines etc. Also bring a variety of brushes – hog hair or taklon and a palette knife. Everything else is supplied including oil paint, mediums, gouache paint, oil paper and stretched canvas for you to take home.
A4 sketchbook (landscape format), A4 or A3 watercolour or mixed media pad of paper 300gsm; A selection of drawing materials (ie charcoal, pencils, crayons, pastels) and a variety of brushes (taklon if you have them). Bring acrylic or gouache. The colours I like to use are white, warm yellow, napthol or cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, phthalo 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, painting medium, rags, masking tape and a spray bottle for water. You will need something to sit on; like a small collapsible chair or a towel; hat, sunscreen and water.
Notebook, pencil. Bring a mug for tea or coffee. Bring an apron to protect your clothes from ink.
1 x Mixed Media A3 Pad 300gsm; Pencils; Ruler and Set Square (both 30cm); Flat Brushes ½’, ¾”, 1” (not coarse, not long handles). If you have round brushes and other sizes, that’s fine for the present. Plastic pots with lids for colour mixing x 10 (no palettes) Matisse Structure Fundamental CMYK Set of 5 (Eckersleys) - 1 x Primary Cyan; 1 x Primary Magenta; 1 x Primary Yellow; 1 x Black; 1 x MM6 Polymer Matt Varnish; 1 X Titanium White (not in above set) Liquitex Basics Acrylic - 1 x Primary Blue; 1 x Primary Red; 1 x Primary Yellow; 1 x Phthalo Green; 1 x Cadmium Orange; 1 x Brilliant Purple; 1 x Titanium White; 1 x Ivory Black. Please note that you will need both Matisse and Liquitex colours listed above for this class. For more information, contact mareecunnington@gmail.com
Visual Diary; Pencils, Pens, Black Markers (medium and bold), Scissors, Glue Stick; Throwaway, unloved materials: old books, old magazines, paper, mass-consumer plastic or metal objects and materials, weird and interesting stuff, even large items that can be pulled apart. Bring whatever you can carry! In Week 1, we will assess the materials, brainstorm, and generate ideas and avenues for exploration.
Android or Apple Smartphone (any model); Notebook and pen; Walking shoes, comfortable clothing, backpack. To have some understanding of the camera in your phone before the weekend workshop, please watch a YouTube clip that explains all the settings for your particular model smartphone. Take notes and bring them with you.
Watercolour paints – only artist quality (single tubes or a basic set, Windsor & Newton, Cotman, Art Spectrum), black ink, black pen/marker, a few watercolour brushes of different sizes and shapes, 300 GSM good artist watercolour paper, visual diary , 2B pencil and eraser, colour pencils, 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 and small plastic caps (20-30 ml) to share ink.
Watercolour paints – must be artist quality (single tubes or a basic set, Windsor & Newton, Cotman, Art Spectrum), a few coloured inks plus black ink, a few watercolour brushes of different sizes and shapes, black permanent marker, colour pencils (any brand), 300 GSM good artist watercolour paper, masking flued, visual diary, 2B pencil, eraser, mixing palette and water container, masking tape, a water resisted hard board, tissues or paper towels, hair dryer, spray bottle with a very fine mist and small plastic caps (20-30 ml) to share ink.
Materials supplied but students are also welcome to bring their own drawing materials.
Paper Making (Dennis Magee) All materials supplied.
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)
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.
Notebook and pen or pencil. Tools and supplies of copper brass and aluminium are provided. Students wishing to work with silver may need to purchase additional materials throughout the course. 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.
Sheets of printmaking paper (240GSM or heavier) will be required. Also provide rags, gloves and basic drawing materials. Please wear closed in shoes, and suitable clothes or apron. Students should provide some Mylar (plastic) plates (e.g., 15x10cm, 19x12cm). Some small copper plates will be available to use in class.
All materials supplied.
Students to supply: a few inspiration images, photographs, drawings, or designs. Materials provided: one bag of clay per person.
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.
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.
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.
Please bring an art shirt or wear old clothes, a water bottle for drinking, lunch & snacks.
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 drink bottle, lunch and snacks.
A range of coloured water-based screen printing inks will be supplied, and you will have the opportunity to experiment and create your personal stencil design that will be tested on cotton calico. A tote bag will be provided to print your final design onto and take home. Bring along additional 100 per cent cotton items like t-shirts or pillowcases to print on.
What you'll get
BRING AN APRON, LUNCH AND Wi-Fi PHONE OR TABLET