2024 WINTER WORKSHOP MATERIALS LISTS
As there are no shops close by, please bring snacks or lunch. BYO cup for coffee and tea.
SILVERSMITHING & ENAMELLING
Introduction to Silversmithing (Renata Fojtikova) OR Introduction to Stone Setting (Renata Fojtikova) OR Introduction to Silversmithing – Running in Circles (Renata Fojtikova) OR Silversmithing – Textile Techniques (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 - 3 Day Intensive (Catherine Large)
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.
Introduction to Repoussé and Chasing - 3 Day Intensive (Catherine Large)
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.
Precious Metal Recycling (Clare Poppi)
Notebook, pen, enclosed shoes, any precious metal scrap including old jewellery (925 silver or gold)
Earrings 101 (Clare Poppi)
Notebook, pen, enclosed shoes, any earring components you want advice on making earring findings for.
Copper Enamel Earrings (Georgina Berkman)
Bring a notebook and pen or pencil, and your own P2 or KN95 dust mask (standard Covid face mask) to wear when sifting enamels. You will also need lunch, a mug and some cash for tea and coffee. Please wear closed in shoes and tie back long hair.
PAINTING & DRAWING
Introduction to Abstract Painting (Geoffrey Harley)
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.
Introduction to Drawing the Human Figure (Geoffrey Harley)
A3 or A2 drawing paper, HB, 2B, 4B pencils, fine tip black pen, any other mark-making material that you like to use.
Charcoal, Graphite and Texture Drawing (Lizzie Connor)
1 small box of WILLOWSTICK charcoal, 2 sticks of COMPRESSED CHARCOAL (THESE CAN BOTH BE PURCHASED FROM OFFICEWORKS), 2 x soft plastic erasers, 2 graphite sticks (they come in different grades like pencils, so try and get 4B or 6B. Again, I think Officeworks has these, but they may come in a pack, otherwise Eckersleys or the Art Shed will have them, 1x A3 pad of good quality drawing paper or 4 sheets of A3 size good quality drawing paper, 1 x A4 visual diary (for sketching and experiments, trials etc.) Small jar or tube of IMPASTO MODELLING COMPOUND
Fabulous Acrylics and their Add-ons (Lizzie Connor)
(Essential colours) Cadmium red light/Napthol red light, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium yellow deep, Cadmium Yellow Light/Lemon Yellow. Ultramarine Blue, Pthalo Blue; Brushes:1 x synthetic flat bristle brush 5cm wide, 1 x synthetic flat synthetic bristle brush approximately3cm wide, 1 x small 1cm flat or round brush for finishing off; small, medium and large pallette knives, 3 sheets A3 cartridge paper for experimenting and paint sketching, 4 sheets of EITHER canvas paper A2 size OR flat canvas/stretch canvas approximately 40cm x 60cm, Sketch book for notes, and testing ideas.
Plein Air Painting (Clare Purser)
A4 sketchbook (landscape format), A4 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). 250ml tubes of white, warm 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, rags 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.
Sketchbook Workshop (Clare Purser)
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.)
Sumi-e Ink Painting: Special Techniques (Yumiko Kigoshi)
Notebook, pencil. Bring a mug for tea or coffee. Bring an apron to protect your clothes from ink
Rocks and Water in Watercolour (Svetlana Trefilova)
300 GSM watercolours paper (good quality); Watercolour paints (single tubes or a basic set, Windsor & Newton/Art Spectrum); A few watercolour brushes of different sizes and shapes; Masking liquid; Black and white ink; Visual diary; 2B pencil and eraser; Mixing palette and 2 water containers; Masking tape; A drawing board or any other hard board.; Tissue or paper towel; Hair dryer; Spray bottle with a very fine mist
Abstract Landscape in Watercolour (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; Colour pencils; A few watercolour brushes of different sizes and shapes; 300 GSM good watercolour paper (Artist quality); Masking liquid; 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
Magic of Watercolour (Svetlana Trefilova)
(*Do not purchase Mont Marte paper or paint*) Watercolour paints (artist quality); A few watercolour brushes of different sizes and shapes; A pad or single sheets of 300 gsm watercolour paper (artist quality); Masking liquid; Visual diary; 2B pencil and eraser; Mixing palette and water container; Masking tape; A drawing board or any other hard board; Paper towels; Hair dryer; Spray bottle with a very fine mist.
Expressive Architecture: Drawing and Watercolour (Svetlana Trefilova)
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; Small plastic caps (20-30 ml) to share ink.
Drawing. Applying the Elements of Art (Dennis Magee)
Materials supplied but students are also welcome to bring their own drawing materials.
Paper Making (Dennis Magee)
All materials supplied.
CERAMICS
All Things Wheel (Kirstin Farr) OR Throwing Big (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)
Hand Building in Porcelain Paperclay (Peter Biddulph)
Notebook and pencil, wear non-slip closed-in shoes. Please wear old clothes and/or apron and bring an old towel.
Life Modelling in Clay (Stephen Newton)
1 cardboard box for carrying / storing and drying clay pieces, Notebook and pencil, wear non-slip closed-in shoes. Please wear old clothes and/or apron and bring an old towel.
NOTE: Firing can be offered on specific delivery/collection dates as students will need to take their work home to dry
Ceramic Pendants and Earrings (Georgina Berkman)
Bring a notebook and pen or pencil, lunch, a mug and some cash for tea and coffee. Please wear closed in shoes and an apron is recommended to protect clothing.
FABRIC & PRINTING
Natural Dyes and Prints from Plants (Nancy Brown)
Apron, Rubber gloves or box of disposable gloves, 6 rags, Small light weight natural fibre to upcycle or print- linen, cotton, wool, hemp, Notebook or sketchbook. Please wear closed in shoes and tie hair back. Some material to print will be provided as part of the workshop fee.
Paint, Print and Pattern on Textiles (Nancy Brown)
Sketchbook, disposable or rubber gloves, 6 rags, Natural fibre fabric to print on. Tutor will have a selection to upcycle. Notebook or sketchbook, Apron, Ice cream container or bucket. Please wear closed in shoes and tie hair back.
T-Shirt Fundamentals (Nancy Brown)
Gloves disposable or rubber gloves, 6 rags, T shirts to print on. Tutor will have a selection to upcycle. Notebook or sketchbook, Apron. Please wear closed in shoes and tie hair back.
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.
Highschool Screenprinting (Berenice Anzellotti)
A range of coloured water-based screenprinting 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
- Cotton calico fabric for test printing.
- A range of ink colours.
- Teens will be provided with all materials necessary for the workshop. (screens, inks, squeegees and calico to print on).
- A tote bag for your final original print, to take home and enjoy!
BRING AN APRON, LUNCH AND Wi-Fi PHONE OR TABLET
Art materials are not available at Brisbane Institute of Art so please check with the following suppliers for your art materials requirements:
Art Shed Brisbane Discount Art Supplies: 274 Montague Rd, West End Ph: 38461330;
Chapman & Bailey Brisbane: 14 Byres Street Newstead Ph: 3666 0028 E. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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 City Ph: 3221 4866
~ 546 Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche Ph: 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 Ph: 3252 8238.
Arthouse Northside: 140 Braun Street, Deagon Ph: 3869 2444
Pottery Supplies: 51 Castlemaine St, Milton Ph: 3368 2877.