Event Date: 16.12.2018

In Bristol Studios are opening the doors again this December for our annual Christmas Fair.

This is a great opportunity to buy work from studio residents, all talented Bristol based artists and makers.

Expect to find hand made ceramics, jewellery of all kinds, toys, prints, original artworks, homewares, and plenty of seasonal cheer.

There will also be a variety of workshops on offer, people loved them at the Festival of Making, so far tickets are available for:

Carve a butter spreader book via Eventbrite here

Punch Needle Embroidery book via Eventbrite here

Clay Sausage Dog Christmas Decoration book via Eventbrite here

Clay Bear Christmas Decoration book via Eventbrite here

More coming very soon!

This year we are also going to be doing a silent auction of donated artwork for The Julian Trust Night Shelter – an amazing local charity run by volunteers providing emergency accommodation to people living on Bristol’s streets. You’ll be able to bid for a selection of completely unique artworks the proceeds of which will go to benefit this very worthy cause.

✭ Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th November 2018

✭ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

✭ American Museum & Gardens

Claverton Manor

Bath

BA2 7BD

Space 1 is delighted to be taking part in this years, Cosy Christmas Craft Fair

Pick up an unusual present for friends or family in a unique festive atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

Handcrafted ceramics, textiles, jewellery and prints. Meet the makers, and gain an insight into craft and production methods.

Craft Fair and gardens £5 per person (under 5s free). This includes access to the Orangery café and museum shops.

Normal admission prices apply for visits to the museum.

www.events@americanmuseum.org

I love these interchanging walls, seen on a recent visit to the Design Museum London,

a fabulous museum, learnt lots of stuff!!

www.designmuseum.org

The Owls of Bath auction takes place at the Apex Hotel on 17th October!

The auction will also be online:

www.theauctionroom.com

The online catalogue is now live, in lot order

There will be four ways to bid for owls on 17th October

- In person at the live auction at the Apex Hotel (complete bidder registration form to receive paddle number) - Tickets at www.minervasowls.org/auction/

- Online at www.theauctionroom.com (register online at The Auction Room)

- By phone to Bonhams at the Apex Hotel (complete the telephone/absentee bidder registration form)

- By leaving an absentee bid for Bonhams to bid on your behalf (complete telephone/absentee bidder registration form)

THE FESTIVAL OF MAKING

Event Date: 29th September 2018

In Bristol Studio is very excited to announce its ‘Festival of Making’, a multi-disciplinary open studio event celebrating the creativity of studio residents and the local community.

The Festival is FREE to enter, though you can book in for one of our taster workshops if you fancy trying something new, all workshops are listed on the In Bristol workshops page

For families there will be lots of free creative play: pavement chalks, giant building blocks, den building and collaborative weaving projects to get involved in. There will also be a drop in tote bag illustration workshop from 1-4pm at the cost of £3.00.

The theme for this hands on open studio event is ‘COTTON’ Inspired by the building we now work in, and its history as part of the Great Western Cotton Factory. Studio members taking part are responding to this in a multitude of ways, exploring history, tools, objects, people and processes.

The studio will be filled with a showcase of new work by our varied and talented artist and maker residents.

Among the work on display will be three PARTICIPATE commissions, facilitated by studio members working with groups from our local community. These will be supported by Pangea Sculpture Centre.

We also have eight COLLABORATE commissions – work made especially for the event by studio members combining their skills and practices to work together. We are encouraging our artists to work outside of their normal practice, to share skills, and to be as experimental as they like!

Tea and cake refreshments in the yard!

All the commissions for new work and participatory workshops are thanks to funding from Arts Council England. This incredible organisation makes an unrivalled contribution towards creative professional development, whilst encouraging wider involvement in, and appreciation of the Arts.

The artists are also supported by the Up Our Street Endowment Fund, a grant for residents and groups helping deliver projects in the local area.

In Bristol Studio and its residents can’t wait to see you at The Festival of Making on the 29th of September!

Look out for more details in our blog, and on Facebook and Instagram.

www.inbristol.org/event/the-festival-of-making

EVENT: 20x20 Art Show is hosted by North Somerset Arts

✭ 5th - 30th September 2018

✭ Open Wednesday - Sunday 10:30 - 16:30

✭ Old Town Quarry, South Road, Weston Super Mare, BS23 2LU

I am very excited to be taking part in this years 20x20 exhibition, all work is for sale, created by local artists, sculptors and designers, with each 2D and 3D piece contained within a 20cm square.

Free entry

More information can be found at:

www.northsomersetarts.org

I could not resist this beautiful picture of Bubo xx