Join Plop Pottery at the beautiful Artist Residence and create your very own colored clay mug while sipping a margarita in the name of love!
Bristol Light Festival will illuminate the city centre with interactive and captivating light installations, creating a trail through the centre of Bristol from 2 – 11 February.
Bristol's annual showcase of local creativity & handmade gifts is back! This Winter once again up to 200 designer-makers from in and around Bristol will take over Bristol Beacon for you to discover thousands of original Christmas gifts. Hannah, Kay and Bryony are busy planning another two glorious weekends of Gift Fair - 25 & 26 November, 9 & 10 December.
Returning to the seafront after another successful year, Upfest, will once again bring unique murals to the coast from 24th May to 4th June, with the return of Weston Wallz.
Open Studios is a once-a-year chance to go behind the scenes at Spike Island. This annual event is an unmissable chance to discover, celebrate and support Spike Island’s dynamic artistic community.
Want to learn about seasonable ingredients? Fancy making beautiful illustrations for your home? Whether you're an experienced artist or illustrator, or an absolute beginner - Bristol creative Jess Knights leads this laid back workshop.
Join Tobacco Factory for a laid-back evening of communal doodling, daft drawing games and creative collaboration. Doodlers of all abilities welcome and materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own artistic weapons of choice! If you're looking for fun things to do in Bristol, why not head to Tobacco Factory for some silly drawing and drinking?
Join Bristol Loaf for Saturday Art Club on the first Saturday of every month at Bristol Loaf at Bristol Beacon. Perfect for kids from 4 - 11 years old to get creative for an hour whilst the grown ups enjoy a coffee in the cafe. Parents are welcome to join in with their kids too!
Bristol Light Festival will illuminate the city centre with interactive and captivating light installations, creating a trail through the centre of Bristol from 3 – 12 February.
Do you long to be an artist, but don't feel like you have the skills? Do you enjoy being creative but can't quite achieve 'perfection'? Let go of your artistic inhibitions and celebrate mistakes during this absurd art workshop held at Bristol Improv Theatre!
Join Bristol Loaf for Saturday Art Club on the first Saturday of every month at Bristol Loaf at Bristol Beacon. Perfect for kids from 4 - 11 years old to get creative for an hour whilst the grown ups enjoy a coffee in the cafe. Parents are welcome to join in with their kids too!
It's just like Fikka's popular drink and draw event, but this time with a nude model! Enjoy a relaxed evening of life drawing along with some basic tutoring and warm up activities to get that creativity flowing. Bring your own drinks, materials are provideded but feel free to bring your own too!
Bristol's annual showcase of local creativity & handmade gifts is back! This Winter once again up to 200 designer-makers from in and around Bristol will take over the foyer of Bristol Beacon for you to discover thousands of original Christmas gifts. After a triumphant return last year Hannah, Kay and Bryony are busy planning another three glorious weekends of Gift Fair - 26 & 27 November, 3 & 4 December, 10 & 11 December.
Looking for markets in Bristol? Look no further than Prior Shop's newest indoor weekend makers market, showcasing local sustainable craftspeople. Chat to the makers, learn about their processes and get to know the products all while supporting our local makers.
Join six Bristol based artists as they combine each of their unique practices to create a one-off performance. Expect live music, painting, projected illustration, life drawing and drag at this exciting event in Bristol's multipurpose arts centre.
Join The Forge for a creative afternoon of Autumnal wreath making. Working with dried flowers and foliage grown and dried in Devon, you will create an everlasting wreath for your home. These wreaths are perfect for inside the home, allowing you to bring nature in and to soften the edges of your living space.
GIRLS Camera Club presents: ALPHA, their first collective exhibition showcasing the work of 8 female and non-binary analogue photographers at Strange Brew. GIRLS Camera Club are a community of people who’ve come together from different backgrounds and places, with the common need to express themselves, articulate moments and find meaning through the medium of analogue photography.
Join Joe, owner of terrarium business Ome, for a relaxed foray into the living arts as he teaches you the fundamentals of making your own terrarium. Everything you need will be provided, from the glassware, substrates, plants and moss - to the box you'll take it home in. If you’re looking for fun things to do in Bristol, this workshop is just the thing for you
The People’s Art Fair is an open group exhibition curated by the People's Republic of Stokes Croft. Acting as a celebration of culture and expressive art, the People’s Art Fair is open to artists, makers, photographers, painters, sculptors and creatives of all shapes and flavours. Expect a number of creative workshops, an art market, live music jam sessions, poetry open mic, and all sorts of activities.
After the big success of the first edition, Octopus Odyssey Collage Club is coming back! In this hands-on workshop Axe (founder of Octopus Odyssey) will share her practice of analogue collage using reclaimed paper materials. Together you will have the opportunity to re-discover the collage process techniques that were used before Cubist artists. If you’re craving something creative things to do in Bristol, this workshop is for you!
Join the Scribble and Sketch artists at locations across the city on Saturdays once a month for free family workshops. These sessions are designed for children and grown-ups to take part in together - everyone is welcome.
Join Jazz and Jenny for an evening of Still Life Drawing! An alternative way to try your hand at drawing on a Wednesday evening, The Crafty Egg be arranging a variety of objects for you to draw in different ways. This weeks theme will be plants, pots and vases.
Join the Pot Heads at their favourite local, The Coronation in Southville for an afternoon of calm & relaxing creative play with clay - guaranteed to put a smile on your face, you'll leave not only with happy memories to cherish, but with a Pot Head creation of your very own and a new plant to add to your collection!
Fancy learning from Bristol’s leading drag costume maker how to make a show-stopping harness? Your host has years of experience, a degree in costume construction, and all the knowledge needed to make your dreams come true. Your harness will be the perfect accessory for Pride season!
Prepare yourself for an assault on your senses as street food vendors, musicians, and performers take to the streets and bring the historic St Nicholas Market to life, by night
Join PrideCAF and Rough Sketch Productions, as part of Bristol Pride, for an evening of exploration and collaboration into comics, zines and the LGBTQ+ community.
Upfest is back and better than ever - this year they are taking over Bedminster's Greville Smyth Park for a weekend of live painting, music, food as well as craft and clothing stalls. With festival hubs at Tobacco Factory and Ashton Gate Stadium, this isn't one to miss!
Make a dried flower wreath for the home with sustainably grown dried flowers, grown here in Bristol. If you are a lover for botanical craft, nature connection, and seasonal living, this workshop is for you.
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 360º digital art exhibition in Bristol that invites you to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent van Gogh.
Take your old clothes for a walk on the wild side with Bristol and Yak's wild creatures workshop. Known for their amazing eco-friendly, hand painted creations, Bristol based We Are Hairy People will be teaching customers how to create and paint their own stencils to upcycle your clothes.
