BRISBANE ART WORKSHOPS - FAQ, DETAILS and EXPECTATIONS
VENUE: |
Old Queenslander on the corner of 49 Gladstone Road (cnr Morris Street) Highgate Hill, Brisbane Qld 4101 |
PARKING: |
Off-street parking and street parking available. Bus stop at door. |
ARRIVAL: |
Please arrive for your class at LEAST 15 minutes before your class commences so you can be set up in time for your lesson and so to minimize disruption for other students. |
FACILITIES: |
Morning tea provided at workshops. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided at Term classes. Microwave and fridge available. Shops nearby. |
RUBBISH: |
Each easel will have a plastic bag attached, and you will be responsible for taking home your own rubbish. If possible, please bring your own rubbish bag. |
HYGIENE: |
Coffee cups will be provided, however are not allowed out of the kitchen for hygiene reasons. Please also ensure that when you enter the kitchen area that your hands are CLEAN before handling anything, so that no paint ends up on cups, cutlery or anywhere else in the kitchen area. Consideration for your fellow students would be appreciated. |
FOR SALE: |
There will be art supplies and art books available to purchase at the venue, however, if you require any specific art materials, or would like to order a beginners acrylic or oil painting kit, please order these at least 7-10 working days before the class commences to ensure these can be put aside for you. |
EQUIPMENT: |
A-frame easels, trolleys, drawing boards and black fold-up chairs are available for your use. If you would prefer to bring your own easel you are welcome to do so. |
OH&S: **** IMPORTANT *****
- Make sure you stay on the tarpaulin when painting;
- Don’t lean wet paintings on fabric chairs, or walls or where they can be knocked over;
- Only use black fold up chairs when painting;
- If you have paint on your hands avoid touching things (yourself included) until your hands are cleaned.
- BE AWARE and cultivate SAFE PRACTICES.
- If you get paint on the wall, floor or tables please clean off immediately.
- Keep food and coffee cups in the kitchen. If you put them near your painting area, these will be removed.
- Keep all food and drink away from your paint or cleaning equipment.
- Disposable gloves for oil painters are highly recommended.
- Cover all open sores with bandaids. Barrier cream also highly recommended.
- Treat all paint and mediums as poisonous thereby cultivating safe work practices.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: Cleaning of Brushes and Art Equipment
- No washing of brushes is allowed in the kitchen or in the bathroom.
- We provide buckets of water and these will be located either in the hall or downstairs atthe rear of the building.
- Use your rags or paper towels to wipe as much paint from your brushes before using water or solvents to clean.
- If paint is to be cleaned from the palette, use a paper towel to wipe off and throw this in your plastic bag.
- All turpentine is to be taken home – store only in containers with lids.
ART MATERIALS – GENERAL INFORMATION
- Series 1 paint tubes mainly consist of all the earth colours – the cheapest pigments.
- Series 1 HUES are manufactured approximations of more expensive pigments, hence will not have the same opacity or transparency or colour brilliance of the more expensive pigments.
- Good brands will show pigment codes used, and whether the colour is transparent or opaque. Look for paint manufacturers who conform to ASTM standards, and these brands will clearly show whether the paint is non-toxic or contains known carcinogens.
- Be aware that bargain basement paint brands contain less pigment, less binder and more filler, and your colour mixing and results that you may want to obtain will be severely HAMPERED by the paint & mediums’ quality.
- Some countries have very lax environmental laws, so where possible, support only those manufacturers that adhere to strict environmental controls.
- The quality of your brushes will also impact on the handling of the paint, and you will be doing yourself a dis-service if you only buy very cheap brushes.
- Always use Low Odour or Citrus Turpentine ONLY.
- All bottles should have lids and be clearly labeled.
- Keep lids on all mediums when not in use.
- Invest in your art education and yourself and buy the best quality art materials you can afford, as you really will get what you pay for.
- Some of the best brands for oil painters are Winsor & Newton; Art Spectrum; Daler-Rowney Georgian.
- Some of the best brands for acrylic painters are Atelier Interactive; Matisse; A2 Chroma (student brand).
