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
For the first lesson a basic list of materials will include: A2 Cartridge Drawing Paper /8 sheets (at least 110gsm. This will be the standard paper required for each class); Butchers paper or Newsprint/ 6 sheets; Graphite Pencils: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B; Staedtler Eraser (White Hard edge) Karat soft eraser; Charcoal: Box of Willow Charcoal sticks or Vine Charcoal (6sticks), 1 Compressed charcoal pencil, 1 Soft charcoal pencil,; Compressed charcoal sticks (at least 3 sticks); Two paper Stumps or blenders: (a thick and a thin size); Stanley knife, Bull dog clips, masking tape; 30cm Wooden ruler; Studio journal for notes/sketching.
You may use either acrylic or oil paints with acrylics being better for the beginner. You need at least the primary colours and suitable mediums. A3 sketchbook or paper, A4 pencil, brushes, water or turps container, palette. Canvas or board -one approximately A3 and one approximately A2.
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.
A4 journal (ie book with blank pages), 2B pencils and eraser, Your choice of media to colour (eg watercolour, pastel, pencil, ink, ipad etc). Additional items may be suggested throughout the course.
Participants may bring any drawing materials/equipment they already have.
Chromacryl acrylic paint tubes: - Warm Red, Cool Red, Warm Yellow, Cool Yellow, Warm Blue, Cool Blue, Black, White, Palette (you can use white plastic plates as a palette); Large water container; Rags or Paper towels; Taklon brushes (flat or round); A3 Cartridge Paper pad; A4 Canvas Paper Pad; 2 canvas boards, middle size (A4); 2B, 4B and 6B Pencils; Sharpener; Eraser; Ruler; 1 stick of Compressed Charcoal.
A3 or A2 drawing paper, HB, 2B, 4B pencils, fine tip black pen, any other mark-making material that you like to use.
Please bring your sketchbook (preferably landscape format A4), whatever paints you have (including white), some dry drawing materials (pastels, pencils etc), brushes, palette and collage material like old paintings, prints etc on paper, glue, masking tape and scissors. Also bring some source material to work from eg. photos of a landscape that inspires you (colour printouts or your iPad.)
Your collage materials, which may include old paintings, sketches, prints on paper etc. A sketchbook (A4 landscape if possible), A3 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 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. PVA or Pod Modge, scissors 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), A2 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 canvass 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. 1 bottle of Atelier clear painting medium (or similar), 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), A2 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 Pod Modge, scissors and a metal ruler.
Notebook, pencil. Bring a mug for tea or coffee. Bring an apron to protect your clothes from ink.
Watercolour paints – only artist quality (single tubes or a basic set, Windsor & Newton, Cotman, Art Spectrum); Black ink; Colour 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; Small plastic caps (20-30 ml) to share ink.
A Gel plate of any size (A5-A3); 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, Matisse, Winsor and Newton, or others; Gloss or matte acrylic medium; Gel medium; A few brushes of different sizes; Rubber brayer; Scissors; Tissues or Paper towel; Cleaning wipes; A drawing board and masking tape; Hair dryer.
Materials supplied but students are also welcome to bring their own drawing materials.
All materials supplied.
A set of Paint brushes with small and large round and flat brushes (Office works and Mont Marte have some good sets), buy the set for acrylics which will also do for watercolour. A4 or A3 watercolour paper pad (200 or 300 gsm) Canson is a good choice. No need to buy very expensive paper like Arches but Don’t buy Aldi, Mont Marte or Reeves paper. 2B and 6B preferably woodless graphite pencils, Faber Castell kneadable eraser, normal eraser, small paper blender, cartridge paper sketchbook A4 or A3. Masking tape. Small palette knife for mixing paint. Small atomiser for misting water over paint. Palette with small wells for watercolour (small round ones should be about $2 at art supply stores)
Graphite pencils 2B and 6B, kneadable eraser, normal eraser, paper blender, sharpener. Masking tape. A3 sketch pad 200 gsm or more, which will accept light wash. An assortment of pens to draw with both permanent and water soluble. A set of 12 or 24 (Faber Castell) watercolour pencils. Some conte sticks and (Pitt) pastel pencils in colours you prefer. A soft charcoal pencil and some medium to fine willow charcoal. A few paintbrushes, 2 water pots, a paint palette with small wells. Gouache paint (opaque watercolour) - cool red, cool yellow and a dark blue, black and a large white as a basic set. or if you already have some watercolours and/or acrylic paints they will be fine.
Feel free to bring whatever you have available, what follows is a guide: Sketchbook (landscape format), some large sheets of paper at least A3 size, watercolour or mixed media pad of paper 300gsm, 2 square canvases at 40cm x 40cm approx., A selection of drawing materials (ie charcoal, pencils, crayons, pastels) and a variety of brushes (taklon or hog hair). Acrylic paint or oil paint. Good brands are Art Spectrum, Winsor & Newton, Atelier or Matisse. Required colours: white, warm yellow, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, phthalo blue, raw umber, burnt umber, raw sienna or yellow ochre, A board with baking paper held with bull dog clips makes a good palette.
Feel free to bring whatever you have available, what follows is a guide: Sketchbook (landscape format), some large sheets of paper at least A3 size, watercolour or mixed media pad of paper 300gsm, 2 square canvases at 40cm x 40cm approx., A selection of drawing materials (ie charcoal, pencils, crayons, pastels) and a variety of brushes (taklon or hog hair). Acrylic paint or oil paint. Good brands are Art Spectrum, Winsor & Newton, Atelier or Matisse. Required colours: white, warm yellow, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, phthalo blue, raw umber, burnt umber, raw sienna or yellow ochre, A board with baking paper held with bull dog clips makes a good palette.
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 and pencil, wear non-slip closed-in shoes. Please wear old clothes and/or apron and bring an old towel.
Materials provided: one bag of clay per person. Students to bring ideas and notepad with a few images, photographs, drawings, or samples of designs.
Notebook and pencil, old clothes or apron and a towel. A basic pottery toolkit - can be advised in first class. Wear non-slip closed-in shoes, avoid flowing and loose garments, and long hair should be tied up. Note: nails and jewellery can hinder throwing.
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. 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.
Notebook, pencil, two round synthetic paint brushes (sizes 0 and 2/0) and your imaginations. You can bring a mug for tea or coffee. You will also need to bring your lunch. 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.
The tutor will introduce the course for the first lesson and provide examples of the required materials needed for the course. For the first lesson please have a pen and journal or visual diary for keeping studio notes.
A Gel plate of any size (A5-A3); 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, Matisse, Winsor and Newton, or others; Gloss or matte acrylic medium; Gel medium; A few brushes of different sizes; Rubber brayer; Scissors; Tissues or Paper towel; Cleaning wipes; A drawing board and masking tape; Hair dryer.
Pencil and paper to sketch your ideas down.
The uniform for the class is:
Extra items along the way: Small angle Grinder 100mm or 4” size is plenty. (We can talk about what discs to buy during the class)
All materials supplied.
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.
Please bring an art shirt or wear old clothes, a water bottle for drinking, lunch & 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
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.
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.