As well as a brilliant selection of exhibiting artists, we’ve got a wonderful workshop schedule lined up for you this September, all run by Bristol-based creatives. All sessions are FREE and run on a drop-in basis.
Try your hand at a variety of printmaking, visit Silver & Steel to have a go at stud making or indulge in some quiet time with a mindful watercolour session.
Play with pottery, create your own zine and have a go at printmaking at Windmill Hill City Farm. Get creative with the whole family with flag making with the Crafty Social Club, try out traditional Chinese calligraphy and experiment with letterpress.
Your ears can join in the fun too with dreamy vocals from Hannah Wood on Sunday afternoon.
A big thank you to Dandara Living for supporting some of our free sessions!
You can also find all of the workshops listed in the Arts Trail Map, coming soon.
Saturday Workshops
Hand-Building Pottery – Saturday 14 September, 11am – 1pm, The Craft Room, Windmill Hill City Farm
Mini drop in hand-building pottery sessions with female duo Pottymouth Workshops.
Glitzy Flag Making – Saturday 14 September, 11am – 1pm, The Snug, Tobacco Factory
Join the Crafty Social club in making flags that catch the sun and the wind, made entirely from recycled materials.
Play with Clay at the Clayland – Saturday 14 September, 12pm – 2pm, Creative Room, The Southville Centre
Using local clay we will shape and build a shared landscape in this process based workshop. You’re all invited to come and feel the land between your fingers.
Print your own Greetings Cards – Saturday 14 September, 1pm – 3pm, The Craft Room, Windmill Hill City Farm
Get hands on in this printmaking taster session and create a colourful Bristol balloon greeting card.
Play with Watercolours – Saturday 14 September, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, Beauley Room, The Southville Centre
Get creative and enjoy playing with watercolour paints in this mindful drop-in workshop, with Jodie from Sunshine for Breakfast.
Stud Earring Making – Saturday 14 September, 2pm – 4pm, Silver & Steel, East Street
Learn a fun new skill that’s gentle on the planet and come away with a gorgeous new pair of recycled sterling silver earrings, made by you!
‘The Big Draw’ Art Competition – Saturday 14 September, 2pm – 5pm, The Snug, Tobacco Factory.
Have fun recreating your favourite Aardman characters for your chance to win a model making workshop with Aardman and money for your school’s art department thanks to Boardwalk.
Vintage Collage Club – Saturday 14 September, 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Studio, Bristol Beer Factory
A relaxed and mindful session enjoying the simple pleasures of cutting and sticking. Using heaps of vintage books, magazines and postcards you can create your unique artworks.
Garden Zine Making – Saturday 14 September, 3pm-5pm, The Craft Room, Windmill Hill City Farm
Make a Garden Zine with Dayna from Sketchpath. Be inspired by the City Farm flowers, plants and animals to create a mixed-media zine using paint, print and collage.
Sunday Workshops
Garden Zine Making – Saturday 14 September, 11am-1pm, The Craft Room, Windmill Hill City Farm
Make a Garden Zine with Dayna from Sketchpath. Be inspired by the City Farm flowers, plants and animals to create a mixed-media zine using paint, print and collage.
Creating using Wet-Felting – Sunday 15 September, 11.30am – 1.30pm, Creative Room, The Southville Centre
Join Fi to transform fluffy fibres into a unique piece of art using the ancient craft of wet-felting
Chinese Calligraphy – Sunday 15 September, 12pm – 2pm, Beauley Room, The Southville Centre
Celebrate Moon Festival with traditional Chinese calligraphy, exploring Taiwanese culture. Learn to write characters using brush and ink on red papers.
Hand-Building Pottery – Sunday 15 September, 1pm – 3pm, The Craft Room, Windmill Hill City Farm
Mini drop in hand-building pottery sessions with female duo Pottymouth Workshops.
Live Music from Hannah Wood – Sunday 15 September, 2pm – 3pm, St Aldhelm’s Church
Expect dreamy vocals and introspective lyrics from Hannah Wood; local vocalist and songwriter who draws influences from folk, soul and pop to create dreamy, sometimes haunting, sounds.
Macrame Plant Hanger Making – Sunday 15 September, 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Creative Room, The Southville Centre
Create your own colourful mini macrame plant hanger or keyring, using simple knots and hand dyed yarn with Sam, founder of SC Knits.
Print your own Greetings Cards – Sunday 15 September, 3pm – 5pm, The Craft Room, Windmill Hill City Farm
Get hands on in this printmaking taster session and create a colourful Bristol balloon greeting card.
Paper Craft Stars and Flowers – Sunday 15 September, 3pm – 5pm, Beauley Room, The Southville Centre
Isn’t paper amazing! Join Mindful Craft Bristol to create magical paper bag star & flower decorations – they fold flat for carrying around the Arts Trail too!
Letterpress Posters – Sunday 15 September, 3pm – 5pm, Chicken Shed, Hen & Chicken
The campaign against whimsical letterpress! Use antique wood type to print your own poster! The only rule? It must say something meaningful to you…