When: Weds 7-9.30 pm

A weekly small and friendly pottery and ceramics class, offering a good balance of tutor support, and freedom to explore your own creativity.

We cover all kinds of hand building techniques, and some exciting glazing and decorating, for sculptural and functional ware projects, as well as working on the wheel.

please contact berni@bvinton.freeserve.co.uk for further information.

we also provide pottery parties for adults and children, either in our centrally located workshop, or at a location of your choice.

When: Friday 8th January until Sunday 4th April 2010

At The Crypt Gallery in St George's, Brandon Hill (off Park Street)

Lisa Malyon celebrates the wealth of architectural styles in the city. 'Built in Bristol' is a series of detailed pen drawings working directly on a collage of paper torn from Bristol publications Venue and The Spark or using Chinese paper 'money'

For more details:
http:\\lisamalyon.carbonmade.com

For opening times of St George's:
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

When: 1-4pm £120/£60 or 6.30-9pm £100/£50

Life model, clay, guidance. Life sculpture for all levels. Completed work fired.Tools and materials provided.
Stoke Lodge Adult Learning Centre
Shirhampton Road
enrol by phone 0117 903 8844 or online: www.bristol.gov.uk/adultlearning

When: 2nd February - 28th March 2010

In Distancing Tactics, Matthew Douglas engages with the perceptual space between the real and the perceived. By introducing 4 artists work using WINDOWS204 the curator investigates how visual language acts as a filter to enhance or restrain the reading of a work, he challenges the viewer to observe their own reactions, and prompts an individual analysis of the phenomenon of perception.

The principle aim of this project is to entice discussion, the forum is open now at www.2042010.com

WINDOWS204 Bristol

When: 19 February – 28 March 2010

Preview Thursday 18 February 2010, 6-8pm.

Edwina Ashton’s videos, performances and drawings create oblique and absurd concoctions of character and narrative. They explore the allure and peculiarity of eccentricity and idiosyncrasy, often through the use of insects, animals and peculiar creatures given human attributes to ridicule the perversity and tragedy embedded in polite behaviour and the rules that govern social interaction.

Over the past year, Ashton has been extending her practice into new territories, creating animated films of her drawings and a major participatory carnival performance.

Her first exhibition at WORKS|PROJECTS will feature another new departure – sculptures that give permanent form to the distinctive physical vocabulary found in the costumes and props of her films and performances.

Against an enveloping wall painting that sits somewhere between rough fresco and theatrical backdrop, a menagerie of peculiar characters sit amongst a collection of second-hand furniture. Odd creatures resembling brightly coloured gnats the size of small dogs with sink plunger proboscises wearing Roman gladiator helmets or old ladies lacey capes ignore human size insects engaged in obsessively mundane activity, who in turn ignore each other.

Ashton’s signature drawings and fragments of handwritten prose, sensitive and savage by turns, permeate the installation, drawn directly onto the painted backdrop around the characters, scratched into the furniture like school days vandalism or tacked to the walls like notes left by the mute inhabitants in an attempt to give themselves voice. A voice that talks of an existence that is both delicate and demented in equal measure.

Exhibition open 12-6pm, Thursday–Sunday

Artist talk in collaboration with Spike Island Associates:

Thursday 25th March 2010.

Admission to exhibition and talk free.

WORKS|PROJECTS

Gallery: Sydney Row, Bristol, BS1 6UU

www.worksprojects.co.uk

When: until Saturday 18 April 2010

The exhibition runs until Sunday 18 April

The Shape of Things features two unique and beautifully crafted installations by textile artist Alinah Azadeh and ceramic artist Rosa Nguyen. Both artists have used traditional techniques to create extraordinary pieces that will challenge perceptions of what craft is. The museum have developed a gallery guide to accompany the exhibition. Download the guide here, or pick up a copy when you visit the exhibition.

Shape of things

When: BEN ROWE : Opening Night 6-8pm Wednesday 3rd March 2010 • Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery

Empty Plinth

Container has been commissioned by Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery to curate a series of six new shows presenting six new pieces of work by six artists. The new work will be displayed on or around the empty plinth in the entrance foyer of the Museum. Starting in March 2010 each artist will show for 2 months making the project span over 12 months. Beginning with BEN ROWE and a new MDF sculpture.

For full details visit www.containerarts.org

When: All through March at SHOP!

Help create the exhibition in SHOP by adding your own short stories to the box, or by following SHOP on www.twitter.com/TalesFromShop

Also use the free library in SHOP. Take a book, donate or both!

Two film nights, a discussion evening, a letter writing event and a word games night make up the rest of the calendar!

Check www.shoptheshop.co.uk for more details.

When: 1st-31st March 2010

At:
Severnshed
The Grove
Harbourside
Bristol
open 12-12 7 days a week

When: 1st March - 8 April Mon - Thurs 11.00.am - 4.00 pm Spike Print Studio, Spike Island Bristol

A selection of large scale recent silkscreen monoprints characterized by strong use of colour. They aim to chart the metaphorical and literal journeys within the 'emotional landscape' often leaving the viewer with an impression of hope and celebration. They also contain something of a reflective and spiritual nature. Gail Mason's work has been described as described as ' incredibly joyous, peaceful and arresting’. (Venue Magazine)

When: 5 - 25 March 2010

An eclectic mix of images from around the world and closer to home, Photo 01-10 is a selection of work created between 2001 and 2010 by Ellen Doherty, a Bristol based photographer. The exhibition features photographs taken from the back of flatbed trucks on dusty journeys across Africa, freezing winter days getting lost on the streets of Brooklyn and more besides. It is a mini retrospective of Ellens' first 10 years as a professional photographer, and the first time that many of the images have been exhibited.

All prints from Africa will be sold to raise funds for a Bristol based charity, the Malawi Education Project. The money raised will go directly to supporting literacy and education projects in Cape Maclear, a rural village on the southern tip of Lake Malawi.

The exhibition opens on March 5 2010, and will run for four weeks. There will be a closing party at the end of the show, which will also be a fundraising event for Malawi Education Project.

The Farm, Hopetoun Road, Bristol, Avon BS2 9YL.

For more information please email ellen@duchessphotographic.com

To read more about MEPs work in Malawi, visit their
website www.malawieducationproject.com

When: March 6 - April 5 2010

Art’s ability to convey powerful ideas and emotions is one of its greatest strengths. In bringing together eighteen of the most exciting current artists, The Art of Democracy acknowledges the diverse expressive potential of contemporary art.

Works will be shown by established and emerging talents, such as renowned graffiti artist Inkie, up and coming pure abstract painter Alison Black and Royal College of Art graduate Taj Dhami, who produces unique installation conceptual pieces. Striking bronze and marble figurative sculpture will also be featured by Ben Dearnley and Iranian artist Seyed Edalatpour.

The show aims to encompass the broad spectrum of contemporary artists working with an international perspective, to once again place Bristol at the forefront of all things creative.

Free public talks, live painting events and documentary films will run in parallel to the exhibition – for more information about these events, please visit our website www.thebristolgallery.com or contact us directly on 0117 930 0005.

When: Sunday 28th March, 7.30pm

Ten short films bring the Pierian Centre to life on Sunday 28th March. They are the work of Bristol- and Somerset-based Biggerhouse and their friends – and they explore some over-looked communities in the South West and South Wales. These locally-made films have a vitality and humour very different from the usual fare on our screens!
Dumping It In The Bin
The Biggerhouse film-makers, Stephen Clarke and Tom Stubbs, have been working in the South West for many years, collaborating with different groups and communities to produce award-winning educational films. They specialise in turning challenging projects into gems of humanity. Their clients and collaborators range from health authorities and local councils to people with learning difficulties and dementia – and their films cover a spectrum of styles from animation and musicals to drama and documentary.

Tom Stubbs will be at the Pierian Centre to introduce ten films made by Biggerhouse and some of their friends. The programme includes films looking at threats to the environment, at the lives of gypsies and travellers, and at the courage and humour shown by people facing life with dementia or learning difficulties. We travel across the South West from Knowle West to Yeovil and over to the wilds of Wales. The collaborative approach gives these films an extraordinary directness and impact. Not only are these often-marginalised groups the intended audience but they’re usually the performers too – and the results are not just informative and entertaining , but deeply life-affirming.
Listen To Me
Tom will answer questions about the making of each film and the purpose it serves. We’re used to seeing film simply as a medium for entertainment or information. Biggerhouse shows that these qualities can be combined with a function of self-expression and exploration – the making of the films is as rich and rewarding as the finished product. For more information on their inspiring work, visit www.biggerhouse.co.uk
The Travelling Harpists
Films from Biggerhouse is on Sunday 28th March, with the Bar opening at 7pm and the screening at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5 (concessions available for those on limited incomes) – and should be booked on 0117 924 4512 or info@pieriancentre.com. The Pierian Centre is at 27 Portland Square, St Pauls, Bristol BS2 8SA.

When: Wednesday March 10 2010, from 6.30pm

Picture This:
Ronnie Close, Night Time Room - screening and discussion on Wednesday 20 March, open from 6.30pm.

Screening of Night Time Room at 7.30 followed by panel discussion with Chris Coppock, Director, Spike Island, Rod Dickinson, artist, and Ronnie Close. The panel will be chaired by Gary Thomas, Director, Animate Projects www.animateprojects.org/. The film will also be run on 11, 12 & 13 March.

Night Time Room is composed of transcripts of interviews with 1981 Irish Republican ex-Hunger Strikers from Northern Ireland. The character in the film is shaped by his political past operating at odds with the complexity of contemporary life. The film transforms the domesticity of his every day personal space to reveal more estranged meanings. These elements are interwoven to offer a personal insight and portrait of a political figure confined by his own past.

The film will be contextualized with footage of the original interviews and photography.

Night Time Room was produced by Picture This as a joint Scripted Notion commission with South West Screen, funded by UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

www.picture-this.org.uk

Ronnie Close - Night Time Room

When: Thursday 11 March 2010 - 10.00am till 1.00pm

If your website plays a key part in your business, this workshop will help maximise its potential.

This jargon-free workshop will equip you with the tools you need to make your site feature more highly in Google and other search engines.

Cost: £30 + VAT

Venue: BRAVE Enterprise Agency
The Coach House
2 Upper Yorks Street
Bristol BS2 8QN

To reserve a place or for further information please contact Moira on: 0117 314 4616 or email moirah@brave.org.uk

When: Thursday 11 March 2010 - 2.00pm till 5.00pm

Is it possible and financially viable to use Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and similar websites as a route to market for the small business? Yes it is, and this course will show you how.

Course content:

- The importance of Link Building
- Measuring your sites's Google Page Rank
- Set up and use of a business Blog
- Set up and use of a Twitter profile
- Set up and use of a Facebook page
- Set up and use of discussion forums

Leading the course is Jon Payne, founder of Noisy Little Monkeys. Jon is a consultant operating at a senior management level in the e-business and IT sales sector for over 12 years. Working with one man start ups to multinationls such as BMW and Lloyds TSB among others. Jon is uniquely positioned to give you the low down on how to get the best from Social Networks for your business.

Cost: £30 + VAT

Venue: BRAVE Enterprise Agency
The Coach House Small Business Centre
2 Upper York Street
Bristol BS2 8QN

To reserve a place or for further information contact Moira on 0117 3144616 or email moirah@brave.org.uk

When: Thursday 11 March 2010 - 2.00pm - 5.30pm

If your website plays a key part in your business, this workshop will teach you how to use a Google Adwords campaign to improve traffic to your site and generate more sales.

You will learn how to set up a Google Adwords account, starting with the basics and then advance to give you the skills to maximise the return on your investment.

Don't worry if you are not technical! This workshop is for business people so techno-babble will be kept to a minimum.

Cost: £30 + VAT

Venue: BRAVE Enterpise Agency
The Coach House
2 Upper York Street
Bristol BS2 8QN

To reserve a place please contact Moira on 0117 314 4616 or email moirah@brave.org.uk

When: March 11 2010, 7-9pm

Donna Baber from Creative Learning Agency will talk about the basics of what you need to get started working as an artist in participatory settings - schools, youth clubs, pupil referral units, healthcare settings and so on. We’ll talk about practical issues such as, CRB checking and the new Independent Safe Guarding authority and what that means for artists; insurance and how much cover you need; how much to charge for your time; and how and where to get experience, training and support. Through the Creative Learning Agency website, we’ll signpost you to resources that will help you move forward after tonight’s talk and help you to find out about opportunities to work in participatory settings and network with organisations and individuals.

Creative Learning Agency is an arts education partnership working across the West of England - Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We offer a web based information, advice and guidance service complimented by one to one advice and support, and tailored programmes of development for artists and educators. www.creativelearningagency.org.uk

BAS are hosting a series of talks as part of our programme of events to accompany the sidebyside exhibition in March. We anticipate that these event swill be very popular, so would like to offer you advance notice and a sneak preview of what is planned.

Places are limited, so booking is essential. Please call or email the studios to reserve your tickets, leaving your name, contact details, the talk you wish to attend and the number of tickets required.

All talks start at 7.30, with drinks beforehand. Entry is £3/ £1 for students and Friends of the studios.

BAS
The Old Malthouse,
Comfortable Place,
Upper Bristol Road,
Bath BA1 3AJ 01225 482480
www.bathartistsstudios.co.uk

When: 11th March 10

A lovely arts and music night using projection and screens and installation to showcase local art and photography, as well as brilliant chilled tunes from local DJs and live electro performers. FREE ENTRY and drinks deals.

When: Weekly classes over three terms starting in March

Stone carving courses with sculptor Kate Semple in her working studio at Holcombe, near Radstock. Everything supplied, only stout shoes and bags of enthusiasm required. For full details visit www.katesemplesculpture.co.uk

When: 10th March, 10.30-12, Bath Artists' Studios

Caroline Heaton will be running two Haiku workshops on Wednesdays 10th and 17th March 10.30am – 12pm, £8. The Japanese poetry form is used as a path for reflective vision --- the workshop is suitable both for practising artists and for anyone interested in meditative observation.
Please contact Caroline to book a place on either workshop caroheaton@yahoo.co.uk

Poet Caroline Heaton will be out writer in residence during the sidebyside exhibition at Bath Artists' Studios.
She will be working in the gallery and available for discussion every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the exhibition from 2-4pm.

BAS

The Old Malthouse,
Comfortable Place,
Upper Bristol Road,
Bath BA1 3AJ 01225 482480
admin@bathartistsstudios.co.uk
www.bathartistsstudios.co.uk

When: 17th & 18th March

In Her shoes is a performance project exploring our relationship to ageing. How do the experiences we have, the influences we are shaped by and the choices that we make change as we grow older?

As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science Qualia Theatre will be working with social scientists from Bristol University to create a work-in-progress performance.

In Her Shoes is being supported by Bristol Ferment at Bristol Old Vic and performances will be on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th March at 6pm in the Basement at Bristol Old Vic. The events will be a performance followed by a discussion with the artists and scientists.

Tickets are free and can be reserved by emailing tickets@qualiatheatre.co.uk or calling 07896 715 636. Please note, tickets cannot be reserved through the Bristol Old Vic box office.

When: St Patricks Day (17th March)

Come down to the Compass St Patricks Day Come all ye...! @ the St Werburghs City Farm Cafe.

We'll be serving up delicious Veggie Irish Stew & Live Folk Music - musicians welcome to enter and eat for free! Otherwise Entry £4
Look forwrd to Guinness, Whisky and the Best Craic in Bristol! Come early to claim your seat!

When: 17th March, 7-9pm Bath Artists' Studios

Bridget Crone, Director of Media Art Bath and Marie-Anne McQuay, Curator at Spike Island, Bristol will lead a conversation on artist-led activity through interrogating the idea of "the local" - specifically through questions such as: what is localism?, when is it productive and how?, and what forms of artists' activity does it result in? Through her role managing Spike Island's Associates programme, Marie-Anne plays an important role as mentor and unofficial patron to the diverse forms of artist-led activity that takes place in Bristol. Part of this conversation will be devoted to looking at Bristol’s peer networks and the role that Spike Island plays in terms of encouragement and support.

Media Art Bath aims to support artists in a manner that will both develop their practice and engage audiences in a lively, meaningful and enjoyable way. Media Art Bath encourages performative and interdisciplinary practices that enable creative and experimental collaboration between artists and other creative producers.
www.mediaartbath.org.uk

Spike Island is a place for the production and exhibition of contemporary art and design. Spike Island's mission is to provide space, time and opportunity for the research, production and presentation of practices relating to the contemporary art and design within a supportive and stimulating environment.
www.spike-island.org.uk

BAS are hosting a series of talks as part of our programme of events to accompany the sidebyside exhibition in March. We anticipate that these events will be very popular, so would like to offer you advance notice and a sneak preview of what is planned.

Places are limited, so booking is essential. Please call or email the studios to reserve your tickets, leaving your name, contact details, the talk you wish to attend and the number of tickets required.

All talks start at 7.30, with drinks beforehand. Entry is £3/ £1 for students and Friends of the studios.

BAS

Bath Artists' Studios
The Old Malthouse,
Comfortable Place,
Upper Bristol Road,
Bath BA1 3AJ 01225 482480
admin@bathartistsstudios.co.uk
www.bathartistsstudios.co.uk

When: 18th March, 7-9pm Bath Artists' Studios

Caroline Heaton will be giving a talk/poetry reading of her work, together with that of other writers whose pieces have been inspired by paintings and sculpture.
Thursday 18th March at 7.30. £3 or £1 for Friends/students. Places are limited so please call/ email the studios to reserve your seat. 01225 482 480/ admin@bathartistsstudios.co.uk

Caroline will be the Poet in Residence at Bath Artists' studios during the sidebyside exhibition (6-21 March)

BAS

The Old Malthouse,
Comfortable Place,
Upper Bristol Road,
Bath BA1 3AJ 01225 482480
admin@bathartistsstudios.co.uk
www.bathartistsstudios.co.uk

When: Thursday 19 March 2010 - 10.00am till 1.00pm

This workshop will teach you how to use a Google Adwords campaign to improve traffic to your site and generate more sales.

You will learn how to set up a Google Adwords account, starting with the basics and then advance to give you the skills to maximise the return on your investment.

Don't worry if you are not technical! This workshop is for business people so techno-babble will be kept to a minimum.

Cost: £30 + VAT

Venue: BRAVE Enterprise Agency
The Coach House Small Business Centre
2 Upper York Street
Bristol
BS2 8QN

To reserve a place or for further information contact Moira on 0117 314 4616 or email: moirah@brave.org.uk

When: Fri 19th March

Doors 8pm, Screening 8.30pm,
@ Mivart St Studios, Easton
Entry Via Cato Street
Licenced Bar

When: Sat 20th to Thurs 25th March 2010

The Owl and the Pussycat
Centrespace Gallery
6 Leonard Lane (off Corn Street), Bristol BS1 1EA
This is a solo exhibition by Holly Clifton-Brown. It focuses on highlighting the battle of the commercial compromises made for a young illustrator starting out in her professional field. Alongside these works, she will be showing images exploring her more individual personal style and development.
Visit www.centrespacegallery.com for opening times and further information.

When: 20th March 10am - 4pm

If you’ve always wanted to have a go at Life Drawing, or maybe wish to re-ignite an interest from a while ago – then this workshop is for you.

In a relaxed and supportive atmosphere, Angie will guide you through a range of approaches to the life model. You will look at various concepts such as Line, Tone, and Shape and Composition using a range of media.

You will also be encouraged to improve your observational skills, and we guarantee that by the end of the day your confidence in drawing will have increased!

All paper and drawing materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own if you wish.

To book this workshop call us on 0845 680 1409
www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 21st March 2010

Sunday 21st February
Sunday 28th February
Sunday 21st March
Sunday 4th April

£60 per person
£45 student rate
(upon showing valid student card)

This is a perfect introduction to bookbinding with Bristol based printmaker and book artist Tortie Rye. By working simply with basic stitches and folding, you will come away from this intensive beginners’ course with a number of binding skills under your belt, not to mention a nice bundle of colourful note books all made by you during the day.
colourful books
Some of the soft cover binding forms will include concertina structures, Japanese stab bindings, French sewn books and an open spine buttonhole book. Come along with nimble fingers and a little bit of patience on this very satisfying day.

Participants are asked to bring with them (if they have them) A4 or A3 cutting matt, ruler (metal preferably,) scalpel or craft knife (with new blade) scissors, and a sharp pencil.

Specialist bookbinding tools will be available to borrow and also to buy.

Workshops will take place at:

20-21 Lower Park Row
Bristol
BS7 9PU

0117 376 3564

www.snapstudio.org.uk

When: Sunday 21st March, from 10.30am to 4.30pm - Free entry

The latest in arts and crafts will be showcased and sold to the public by more than 40 local and regional artists.

The fabulous Art Market is back this Spring to showcase a selection of the best art work produced in Bristol and the region. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, have a chat with the artists and perhaps indulge in a slice of homemade cake!

There will be a children's area including a clay and ceramics workshop throughout the day and both Bocabar and the funky Diner will be open as usual.

For more information, contact Sara Ramos in sara(at)paintworksbristol.co.uk

* If you are an artist and are interested in getting involved, there is a limited number of spaces available, so get in touch soon! *

When: 22nd March 11am - 3pm

Scrapstore Roadshows are the rural outreach programme from Children’s Scrapstore, where we turn a village hall into a Scrapstore for the day! They are a great way to get hold of low cost art materials for work with adults and kids. Our scrap includes all sorts of useful items such as pots, fabric, card, netting, tubes, plastic tubs and more. On the day we also offer a free art and craft workshop. This is ideal for childminders, parents and play workers to learn new skills in using scrap.

The events are open to everyone, both members and the general public, offering access to training and materials for everyone from local rural areas.

Entry is free to Scrapstore members and £2 for non members.
A bin bag full of scrap is around £4, but if you have your own bag you would like to fill, please bring that.

Roadshows are open from 11am – 2pm

Lucy Ward
0117 908 2090
enquiries@childrensscrapstore.co.uk
www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk
Children's Scrapstore

When: 25th March 2010

In July 2009 Jason and the artist Daphne Warburg Astor took a journey to Tory Island eight miles off the coast of North Donegal. Each day they set off from their tents to walk the island with their sketchbooks. Jason’s response to has been a series of ten etchings and he will talk us through these and his experience of the island.

There will be some of Jason's work on view and available to purchase on the evening and during the next day. He will also be conducting an Etching From Life workshop at the school at the weekend, more details here

Graduating from St.Martin’s in 1988 and then from The Central School of Art in 1993, Jason was elected a member of The Royal Society of Painters and Printmakers in 1993 and now holds the position of Royal Engraver.

Jason is currently a lecturer of Printmaking at City and Guilds Art School in London and has his own studio in Shropshire.

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 27th - 28th March 2010

From life drawing to etching, a return of this popular course where you will be drawing from a life model direct onto a plate and creating a series of etchings

Jason Hicklin will guide you through the whole process from start to finish.

All materials will be supplied, break for an hour lunch (not provided)

Please ring 08456801409 for more information or to book

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: Monday 29 March 2010, 10am - 1pm

For individuals who wish to learn practical skills to manage their time more effectively.

Improving your time management not only helps you develop a more successful business, but can also create a better work-life balance for you.

Cost: £30 + VAT

Venue: BRAVE Enterprise Agency
The Coach House Small Business Centre
2 Upper York Street
Bristol BS2 8QN

To reserve a place or for further information contact: Moira on 0117 314 4616 or email moirah@brave.org.uk

When: Tuesday 30 March 2010 - 10.00am till 1.00pm

Enhance how you convey a message with confidence when delivering a talk or presentation. Running a business involves regularly presenting to clients either formally or informally and the better you become at communicating your message, the more business you can win.

Cost: £30 + VAT

Venue: BRAVE Enterprise Agency
The Coach House Small Business Centre
2 Upper York Street
Bristol BS2 8QN

To reserve a place or for further information contact Moira on 0117 314 4616 or email: moirah@brave.org.uk

When: 4th April 2010

Sunday 21st February
Sunday 28th February
Sunday 21st March
Sunday 4th April

£60 per person
£45 student rate
(upon showing valid student card)

This is a perfect introduction to bookbinding with Bristol based printmaker and book artist Tortie Rye. By working simply with basic stitches and folding, you will come away from this intensive beginners’ course with a number of binding skills under your belt, not to mention a nice bundle of colourful note books all made by you during the day.
colourful books
Some of the soft cover binding forms will include concertina structures, Japanese stab bindings, French sewn books and an open spine buttonhole book. Come along with nimble fingers and a little bit of patience on this very satisfying day.

Participants are asked to bring with them (if they have them) A4 or A3 cutting matt, ruler (metal preferably,) scalpel or craft knife (with new blade) scissors, and a sharp pencil.

Specialist bookbinding tools will be available to borrow and also to buy.

Workshops will take place at:

20-21 Lower Park Row
Bristol
BS7 9PU

0117 376 3564

www.snapstudio.org.uk

When: 2nd Sunday of the month April - July * First market 11th April

-------- Checkout --------

Central⎯Reservation is a once monthly art market showcasing the work and wares of artists, designers and makers from around the UK.

Staged in a former motorcycle showroom on the second Sunday of each month from April to July 2010.

Checkout # 01 Sunday 11 April 12.00 – 17.00
Checkout # 02 Sunday 09 May 12.00 – 17.00
Checkout # 03 Sunday 13 June 12.00 – 17.00
Checkout # 04 Sunday 11 July 12.00 – 17.00

*** Special Launch price for April £10 per pitch***

Checkout is a unique opportunity to promote work, be it editions, artists books, prints, small artworks or paintings, zines or other published material. Each stallholder will be promoted with a link from the Central⎯Reservation blog.

To apply for a pitch send details of your work or wares and up to 3 low-res images to Lucy: centralreservationuk.market@gmail.com

Stallholders supplied with a table. Set up from 10.30am
Limited 30 stalls. Stallholders selected on suitability.

Checkout forms part of a four-month programme of contemporary art exhibitions, events, collaborative projects & studio residencies hosted by Central⎯Reservation

centralreservationuk.wordpress.com

Central⎯Reservation, 15-19 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS13PY

When: 12th April, 11am - 2pm

Scrapstore Roadshows are the rural outreach programme from Children’s Scrapstore, where we turn a village hall into a Scrapstore for the day! They are a great way to get hold of low cost art materials for work with adults and kids. Our scrap includes all sorts of useful items such as pots, fabric, card, netting, tubes, plastic tubs and more. On the day we also offer a free art and craft workshop. This is ideal for childminders, parents and play workers to learn new skills in using scrap.

The events are open to everyone, both members and the general public, offering access to training and materials for everyone from local rural areas.

Entry is free to Scrapstore members and £2 for non members.
A bin bag full of scrap is around £4, but if you have your own bag you would like to fill, please bring that.

Roadshows are open from 11am – 2pm

Lucy Ward
0117 908 2090
enquiries@childrensscrapstore.co.uk
www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk
Children's Scrapstore

When: 13th - 14th April

Julia Trickey is an award winning botanical artist and tutor who has exhibited internationally. She is particularly drawn to specimens that are less than perfect, especially leaves. On this course she shows you how to produce accurate plant portraits using graphite, tonal drawing and pen with watercolour washes.

The first day will concentrate on accurate observational drawing skills from basic line drawings of leaf structures; tonal drawings of fruit and vegetables to explore depicting 3d organic shapes and using white and black pencils on grey paper - to encourage examination of the two extremes of the tonal range.

The second day there will be more observational drawing of seasonal plants using pen and ink techniques. There is then the option to move on to introduce colour using pen and wash techniques.

Closing date for bookings:

April 30th 2010

See
www.drawingschool.org.uk for more information

When: 17th April

If you’ve always wanted to have a go at Life Drawing, or maybe wish to re-ignite an interest from a while ago – then this workshop is for you.

In a relaxed and supportive atmosphere, Angie will guide you through a range of approaches to the life model. You will look at various concepts such as Line, Tone, and Shape and Composition using a range of media.

You will also be encouraged to improve your observational skills, and we guarantee that by the end of the day your confidence in drawing will have increased!

All paper and drawing materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own if you wish.

Closing date for bookings:

april 3rd

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 18th April

Life drawing sessions run by the model. These are run by experienced models who are used to running their own class. The bias will be to painters or drawers who need more time so they will be longer poses.

These all day sessions are aimed at people who just want to draw or paint from the model in a peaceful and professional environment.

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: A six day course from the 20th April to the 6th May

Bikebeard and the Sea of Love at St.Pauls Carnival 2009A six day workshop run by Spoke'n'Chain, that will give participants a hands-on introduction to the art of decorating a bicycle for fun, for carnivals and parades or as a piece of art.
Running concurrently alongside the workshops will be an Exhibition of costumed bicycles at the Create Centre. Some of the work produced in My First Bicycle School of Arts will be displayed in this rolling exhibition. Feedback and input from this course will go towards creating a handbook for bicycle costuming to prepare Bristol for its first Cycling Carnival in September.

Course dates:
Tue 20th/Wed 21st April, Tue 27th/Wed 28th April,
Wed 5th/Thu 6th May
Times: 10am - 4pm

Cost £ 30.00 payable in advance
Venue: The Create Centre, Bristol

To register and for further information e-mail bikebeard@googlemail.com

Supported by Arts Council England and Bristol City Council

When: 20th - 22nd April 2010

The first residential with the Bristol Drawing School;

What a treat! Three days of drawing and eating fine food. Peace, quiet, birdsong, nature. Draw with the group or on your own. Learn, experiment and indulge yourself with the time for drawing.

Nestling in a gloriously green woodland valley, two miles from Barnstaple, Broomhill is a late Victorian hotel with an award-winning restaurant, contemporary art gallery and sculpture park. More details here

This course is available as residential or you can come on a daily basis, and meals are included (see pricing below)

Key themes

Each session will be structured to focus on a particular aspect of drawing outside and will be flexible to develop individuals’ drawing skills.

Drawing outside, experimenting with materials and approach.

Observation, drawing into print, focus, scale, composition, mark-making, monoprint, developing/using drawings in your work

Optional life-drawing

Using reference to 19th, 20th and 21st century artists approach to landscape

Residential participants welcome to continue work outside session times

Pricing

Course + Residential + Own Room: £525
Includes teas, coffees, breakfasts, three lunches and two evening meals, two nights accommodation with own ensuite room, not shared, course costs and materials

Course + Residential + Sharing Room: £475
Includes teas, coffees, two breakfasts, three lunches and two evening meals, two nights accommodation sharing an ensuite room, course costs and materials

Course only: £260
Non-residential includes teas, coffees, three lunches, course costs and materials

Accommodation only £240
For partners of students attending the course, two breakfasts, three lunches and two evening meals, two nights accommodation sharing an ensuite room.

To book this workshop call us on 0845 680 1409

For more information see www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 22nd April

These all day sessions are aimed at people who just want to draw or paint from the model in a peaceful and professional environment.

They are intense days in which you may have the time to push new ideas, experiment, try different techniques or materials which you would be tricky in a shorter session. If you want to try and get back into drawing after some time it is really useful to have the time with the support of others around.

It is essentially an untutored class but Carol will be on hand should you require advice or direction and the group often chat over ideas in the breaks; with the energy of the concentration it's an inspiring days for all levels of ability.

Come for either or both the morning and afternoon sessions, morning will typically be short poses. For example 10 x 2 min, 5 x 5 min, 3 x 10 min to a break at 11.30 and then 4 x 15 min to lunch at 1pm. afternoon will be 2 x 20 min and 1 x 50 min, arrive prompt for both sessions, ideally 10 min before, as we start on the dot!

Closing date for bookings:

April 22nd 2010

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: Saturday 24th April 10am-12pm

The Bristol Gallery is now pleased to offer Art History classes, taught by academics from the University of Bristol and the Bristol School of Art.
The class will run for 2 hours and cost £10 per person.

A 10% discount is available for group bookings of more than 4 people. A discount of 10% is also available if booking all 5 sessions. For more information, or to book your place in any of these classes contact : holly@thebristolgallery.com

When: 24th April

This is a perfect introduction to bookbinding with Bristol based printmaker and book artist Tortie Rye. By working simply with basic stitches and folding, you will come away from this intensive beginners’ course with a number of binding skills under your belt, not to mention a nice bundle of colourful note books all made by you during the day.

Some of the soft cover binding forms will include concertina structures, Japanese stab bindings, French sewn books and an open spine buttonhole book. Come along with nimble fingers and a little bit of patience on this very satisfying day.

Participants are asked to bring with them (if they have them) A4 or A3 cutting matt, ruler (metal preferably,) scalpel or craft knife (with new blade) pencil, scissors, and a sharp pencil.

Specialist bookbinding tools will be available to borrow and also to buy.

There is a limit of just 7 places on this course.

To book this workshop call us on 0845 80 1409

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 25th April

Building upon skills learned in part one of the course, this day will include hard back versions of a variety of bindings. You will learn tricks of the trade to neatly cover boards, achieving a professional finish.

Participants are invited to bring along papers to use on their book covers- which should be between 80gsm and 200gsm and no smaller than A4 in size, alternatively some basic cover papers will be provided.

It is not necessary to have attended part 1 of the course, however together the classes offer a broader understanding of the similarities and differences between these methods of bookbinding.

There is a limit of just 7 places on this course.

To book this workshop call us on 0845 680 1409

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: Saturday 1st May 10 am-12 noon

The Bristol Gallery is now pleased to offer Art History classes, taught by academics from the University of Bristol and the Bristol School of Art.
The class will run for 2 hours and cost £10 per person.

A 10% discount is available for group bookings of more than 4 people. A discount of 10% is also available if booking all 5 sessions. For more information, or to book your place in any of these classes contact : holly@thebristolgallery.com

When: Sometime during May/Jun tba

A photo shoot in something like a 'tyre repair shop' or equivalent?
I have a model in mind for the job, and she will bring a 'mua', maybe a hair stylist?
I would like to know if there are any photo people interested in this project?

Regards, Jonathan

When: 8th - 9th May

An opportunity to explore a variety of drawing materials and techniques, including charcoal, conte, graphite and frottage, to develop texture and variety in your drawing. Come prepared to get mucky and experiment with a range of media.

The first day of the workshop will be a session of experimental mark-making using a range of materials and techniques and looking at the work of various artists.

The aim of the second day would be to use some of the 'vocabulary' developed on the previous day to apply to a drawing or series of drawings. There will not be a specific topic for this and open to suggestions from participants.

You are invited to bring in an object (or objects) or sketches/photographs if there is something you would particularly like to work on. There will also provide a selection of natural forms and some man-made objects for people to draw as a group or singly in large-scale close-up. Alternatively, participants could choose to develop an abstract drawing based on the textures they have explored.

Closing date for bookings:

April 24th 2010

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 10th May, 11am - 2pm

Scrapstore Roadshows are the rural outreach programme from Children’s Scrapstore, where we turn a village hall into a Scrapstore for the day! They are a great way to get hold of low cost art materials for work with adults and kids. Our scrap includes all sorts of useful items such as pots, fabric, card, netting, tubes, plastic tubs and more. On the day we also offer a free art and craft workshop. This is ideal for childminders, parents and play workers to learn new skills in using scrap.

The events are open to everyone, both members and the general public, offering access to training and materials for everyone from local rural areas.

Entry is free to Scrapstore members and £2 for non members.
A bin bag full of scrap is around £4, but if you have your own bag you would like to fill, please bring that.

Roadshows are open from 11am – 2pm

Lucy Ward
0117 908 2090
enquiries@childrensscrapstore.co.uk
www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk
Children's Scrapstore

When: 15th - 16th ~May

Terry Rosenberg is a Senior Lecturer in the Design Department at Goldsmith, University of London. He is a practising artist, designer and design theorist. His artwork has been exhibited in the U.K., Europe and the U.S.A. (including the V and A London).

The two days will show that ‘life drawing’ is a choice of different perceptual and physical engagements, and, that these engagements, and thus ways of drawing, give rise to different expressions of how the draughtsperson knows and feels about the figure and situation that they are involved in, in drawing.

The two days will show that ‘life drawing’ is a choice of different perceptual and physical engagements, and, that these engagements, and thus ways of drawing, give rise to different expressions of how the draughtsperson knows and feels about the figure and situation that they are involved in, in drawing.

The sessions will be intense and demanding, hopefully instructive, and also (hopefully) a good deal of fun.

Closing date for bookings:

May 1st 2010

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: Saturday 22nd May 10am - 12noon

The Bristol Gallery is now pleased to offer Art History classes, taught by academics from the University of Bristol and the Bristol School of Art.
The class will run for 2 hours and cost £10 per person.

A 10% discount is available for group bookings of more than 4 people. A discount of 10% is also available if booking all 5 sessions. For more information, or to book your place in any of these classes contact : holly@thebristolgallery.com

When: 22nd - 23rd May

These all day sessions are aimed at people who just want to draw or paint from the model in a peaceful and professional environment.

They are intense days in which you may have the time to push new ideas, experiment, try different techniques or materials which you would be tricky in a shorter session. If you want to try and get back into drawing after some time it is really useful to have the time with the support of others around.

It is essentially an untutored class but Carol will be on hand should you require advice or direction and the group often chat over ideas in the breaks; with the energy of the concentration it's an inspiring weekend for all levels of ability.

Come to either day for £28 each or both for just £50.

1 hour lunch break, 12.45 - 1.45. There is a cafe on site but it does get busy at the weekend at lunchtimes so it might be better to bring a packed lunch. Tea, coffee, squash provided throughout the day as normal.

Drawing materials of paper and charcoal also provided free of charge.

On Saturday we will do short poses in the morning leading up to a few longer poses in the afternoon. Typical posses in the morning are 10 x 2 min, 8 x 5 min, 5 x 10 min, leading up to 15 and 20 min poses. The afternoon typically starts with a couple of 2's and 5's to get people going again and then 15, 30 and 40 min poses.

On Sunday after warming up with some short poses, we will spend the day doing longer poses, in the morning 15, 20 and 30 mins, with two one hour poses in the afternoon.

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 24th May, 11am - 2pm

Children's ScrapstoreScrapstore Roadshows are the rural outreach programme from Children’s Scrapstore, where we turn a village hall into a Scrapstore for the day! They are a great way to get hold of low cost art materials for work with adults and kids. Our scrap includes all sorts of useful items such as pots, fabric, card, netting, tubes, plastic tubs and more. On the day we also offer a free art and craft workshop. This is ideal for childminders, parents and play workers to learn new skills in using scrap.

The events are open to everyone, both members and the general public, offering access to training and materials for everyone from local rural areas.

Entry is free to Scrapstore members and £2 for non members.
A bin bag full of scrap is around £4, but if you have your own bag you would like to fill, please bring that.

Roadshows are open from 11am – 2pm

Lucy Ward
0117 908 2090
enquiries@childrensscrapstore.co.uk
www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk

When: 29th May 10am - 12 noon

The Bristol Gallery is now pleased to offer Art History classes, taught by academics from the University of Bristol and the Bristol School of Art.
The class will run for 2 hours and cost £10 per person.

A 10% discount is available for group bookings of more than 4 people. A discount of 10% is also available if booking all 5 sessions. For more information, or to book your place in any of these classes contact : holly@thebristolgallery.com

When: 29th - 30th May

To breathe is to inspire. For anything new to come into view, we have to exhale, breathe out, let go and allow a sinking in to where we are. Once rooted in the supple connection with our own nature. We can begin to establish an intimate relationship with all things.

Setting aside rules and expectations, we relax and play with possibilities. Whether you are experienced or believe you can’t draw at all, you will find yourself observing and relating to the movement and the poses of the models.

In this 2 day course you will be given the space to relax – physically and mentally – into a safe, pleasurable, free creative process. You will be invited to play with a range of natural materials encouraged to let each instrument; hand or feather show you its own way of drawing.

As the pose touches you, you touch the paper and you touch something in yourself – it is from here that authentic drawing emerges. Rather than you doing the drawing, the drawing is done through you.

Our traces of encounter are our marks on paper that can endure with vitality, a creation that is beyond time. You may be pleasantly surprised with what appears.

Closing date for bookings:

May 15th 2010

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 5th June 10am - 12 noon

The Bristol Gallery is now pleased to offer Art History classes, taught by academics from the University of Bristol and the Bristol School of Art.
The class will run for 2 hours and cost £10 per person.

A 10% discount is available for group bookings of more than 4 people. A discount of 10% is also available if booking all 5 sessions. For more information, or to book your place in any of these classes contact : holly@thebristolgallery.com

When: 5th June 2010 at the Create Centre, Bristol

Portraits with natural light

This workshop offers the opportunity to learn simple techniques with simple equipment. Natural light from a window plus a reflector can produce stunning results. We'll look at ways of achieving stunning portraits in a simple environment. Bring along any digital camera - you'll be amazed at the results. Also bring a tripod if you can.

for info email create@walkshops.co.uk

or visit www.walkshops.co.uk

When: 5th - 6th June

This will involve a hands-on approach to making 2-D work using mixed media processes. Materials will include conte crayon, pastels, charcoal and emulsion paint on paper.

The course will begin with preparation of surfaces for work; while these are drying students will explore the complexities of colour theory and make colour notes; along with drawings (from sketchbook sources or made in class), these will provide the basis for developing a series of related works.

Closing date for bookings:

May 24th 2010

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 18th June

This is a highly directed course which will cover how to lay the right consistency wash, how to fuse shapes together and how to understand shape and tone. There will be a certain amount of demonstrating and follow up, the aim being to discover how to simplify a complex subject without resorting to omission.

Closing date for bookings:

June 4th 2010

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 19th June 2010 at the Create Centre, Bristol

Photographic Portraits with Studio Flash

Use this workshop to explore how to use studio flash. Learn all about direct & bounced flash. Backgrounds, high & low key lighting, fill-in flash. Also shooting angles, depth of field, lenses etc. You'll need a DSLR camera for this one. No need for a tripod!

for info email create@walkshops.co.uk

or visit www.walkshops.co.uk

When: 19th - 20th June

This is essentially an untutored workshop that aims to utilise the models particular talents and skills in performance. The model (Natasha Lark) is experienced in the areas of dance, drama, contortion and yoga, and Sandy Lark (artist/teacher) will be directing her through a variety of poses that aim to inspire and stimulate exciting and creative responses.

The poses will range from dynamic, active and moving poses to dramatic, narrative and sequencial poses, all including a variety of expressive, emotional or composed content.

Closing date for bookings:

June 5th 2010

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 21st June, 11am - 2pm

Scrapstore Roadshows are the rural outreach programme from Children’s Scrapstore, where we turn a village hall into a Scrapstore for the day! They are a great way to get hold of low cost art materials for work with adults and kids. Our scrap includes all sorts of useful items such as pots, fabric, card, netting, tubes, plastic tubs and more. On the day we also offer a free art and craft workshop. This is ideal for childminders, parents and play workers to learn new skills in using scrap.

The events are open to everyone, both members and the general public, offering access to training and materials for everyone from local rural areas.

Entry is free to Scrapstore members and £2 for non members.
A bin bag full of scrap is around £4, but if you have your own bag you would like to fill, please bring that.

Roadshows are open from 11am – 2pm

Lucy Ward
0117 908 2090
enquiries@childrensscrapstore.co.uk
www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk
Children's Scrapstore

When: 2nd - 5th July

As an artist the subject of still life presents the opportunity to take inanimate objects alone and in groups and bring them to life through a vibrant use of colour and texture when the oil paint is applied in an immediate and expressive way. During this workshop it is hoped that this bold use of paint will lead to more confident and engaging results for the student.

This immediate and painterly approach will remove the inhibitions normally so prevalent in the application of paint allowing for a more fluid and confident response to the subject.

It is also hoped that through this workshop students will produce paintings that are both dynamic and personal and have absorbed a way of working that can be transferred to any subject.

Closing date for bookings:

June 18th 2010

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 12th July, 11am - 2pm

Scrapstore Roadshows are the rural outreach programme from Children’s Scrapstore, where we turn a village hall into a Scrapstore for the day! They are a great way to get hold of low cost art materials for work with adults and kids. Our scrap includes all sorts of useful items such as pots, fabric, card, netting, tubes, plastic tubs and more. On the day we also offer a free art and craft workshop. This is ideal for childminders, parents and play workers to learn new skills in using scrap.

The events are open to everyone, both members and the general public, offering access to training and materials for everyone from local rural areas.

Entry is free to Scrapstore members and £2 for non members.
A bin bag full of scrap is around £4, but if you have your own bag you would like to fill, please bring that.

Roadshows are open from 11am – 2pm

Lucy Ward
0117 908 2090
enquiries@childrensscrapstore.co.uk
www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk
Children's Scrapstore

When: 17th - 18th July

Come to a wonderful weekend workshop of circus and performance and be inspired to draw a cavalcade of marvellous performers of corde lisse, trapeze, contortion, snake dancing and acrobatics.

Tutor Sara Easby will set up improvisational sequences and situations using music and collaboration with the performers. Sara has a background in theatre and dance design and also teaching animators to draw fast.

Using an intuitive approach, there will be instruction and guidance to learn and practice techniques of drawing quickly to capture movement, mood and the essence of a pose.

Suitable for those with some previous experience of drawing the figure, or if you have an interest in theatre or animation.

Note: this workshop takes place at the Circomedia premises on Portland Square, more information here

To book this workshop call us on 0845 680 1409

www.drawingschool.org.uk

When: 31st July 2010 - runs from the Create Centre Bristol

Reportage Photography at the Harbour Festival

Spend the day documenting the activities that make Bristol's Harbour Festival the biggest event on the calendar. Let your images tell the story. We'll mingle with the crowds & allow our images to capture the flavour of the day. Bring along any camera but be prepared to get up close!

for info email create@walkshops.co.uk

or visit www.walkshops.co.uk

When: first Sunday of each month

Untutored art group, experimentation encouraged. in its third year

contact Colin 01934 830457

When: 11th Sept at the Create Centre Bristol

Photographing the Urban Landscape

Graham has been producing images within the environment for many years - be it in towns or the countryside. Join him for the day to explore & photograph Bristol's unique urban heritage. We'll have a wealth of material to work with.

for info email create@walkshops.co.uk

or visit www.walkshops.co.uk