Welcome to Brisbane Institute of Art

We offer classes for all abilities in wonderful studios with ample parking, minutes from the CBD. We have a great choice of courses including Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking, Ceramics, Website Construction, Jewellery and Children’s Art, all of which are taught by expert tutors, specialist in their respective fields. Art classes at BiA are a relaxing way to explore your creativity. They are structured and instructive, but enjoyable and energizing at the same time. A wide range of subjects and skill levels are available. Numbers in classes are kept to a maximum of 12 so that the tutor has plenty of time to speak to each student individually, as well as teaching the group as a whole. There is a great sense of community at BiA so many students continue with their classes term after term, sometimes in the same class sometimes progressing in skill level or changing subject. Everyone is welcome.

About BIA

The Institute provides a non-profit creative arts centre housing studios, workshops and galleries. The Institute supports contemporary creative arts practice in an environment open to variety and continual change. As an incorporated association, it is governed by a Committee of Management and administered through the Arts Manager. The arts programs at the Institute are developed in close consultation and collaboration with contemporary artists. Running costs are covered by participants fees, studio rental and exhibition income. Special projects have been supplemented by occasional local government and state government grants. BIA plays an important role in providing access to low cost contemporary art space. The exhibition program showcases work by emerging, mid-career and established artists. The studios are open access which means they are available to professional artists and the broader community when not being used for scheduled activities. All facilities including galleries, printmaking facilities, computer laboratory, photographic darkroom, workshops and studios are available for hire. BIA welcomes and thrives on the diversity of people from all ages and cultural backgrounds.Arts programs include:

Courses and workshops

Painting, Experimental Darkroom Processes, Digital Photography, Contemporary Printmaking, Photo Silkscreen Printing, Post Modernism, Experimental Drawing, Abstraction, Cultural Productions, Gold & Silversmithing, Ceramics, Mixed Media, Contemporary Sculpture & Assemblage, Installation, Professional Arts Practice.

A quarterly workshop program includes:

• 9 week short courses
• Weekend workshops
• Summer school and winter school

Exhibitions

• A varied program of exhibitions by emerging artists in the Metcalfe Gallery
• Three annual Members’ Exhibitions
• Annual Tutors and Staff Exhibition
• Artist in Residence
• Arts Groups
• Individuals and Members