Explore Bristol and online activities over the holidays, brought to you by the Global Lounge
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’Beneath The Mead: cigar.lend.shave (2020) is a speculative portrait of a place, or more specifically a cave, in North Bristol called Pen Park Hole. The site was discovered accidentally in the 17th century and first explored in 1669 by Captain Sturmy, a renowned mariner and navigator. (more…)
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‘The classic French tale of Beauty and The Beast tells of a bright and beautiful young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. She learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realise the kind heart and soul that lies within.’
Living Spit’s Beauty & The Beast is however NO ordinary musical, but rather: ‘a hilarious re-telling of a classic tale, a brand-new, monstrously-musical, Disney-defying version of a classic French tale about what it means to be truly beautiful in the 18th century.’ (more…)
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‘Grab your merry men and women and get ready for a socially distanced pantomime like never before, in a sheriff-busting, arrow-shooting, tights-wearing, hog-roasting production of Robin Hood, created especially for Christmas 2020.’ (more…)
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Gallery Educators Carlo Corsato and Nick Pace explore Jan Gossaert’s The Adoration of the Kings in two different ways. First, listen to a brief talk, and then respond by making your own work in this short, artist-led drawing session. (more…)
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‘WTF Workshops (Women Teaching Fabrication) offers a one-day intensive course, suitable for all levels of experience with consecutive days available to do larger or more complicated projects. This course is completely hands-on and student-led.
Everyone is invited to design your own project, set your own working pace, and go home having made an item (or perhaps several items) of original metalwork sculpture. (more…)
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‘Create a very special keepsake to hang in a window or on a Christmas tree, ready to take home the same day. Blow your own bauble with one of our master glassmakers and insert a coloured feather of your choice.’
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‘A unique and memorable workshop taught by two highly skilled glass makers.
You will arrive at the studio at 10:30 am and run through health and safety regulations plus a small talk, after which you will be assisted in gathering some molten glass on your blowing iron and adding colours of your choice. You will then be guided on how to manipulate the molten glass to start creating a piece of artwork, again of your choice, but nothing to tricky to start with.
You will be able to collect all of your glassware the following day or it can be wrapped and posted to you at a cost of £15 per person.’
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‘Make It With Kim Thomson offers you a brilliant opportunity this Festive Season to access private tuition, technical help, troubleshooting, new skills and demonstrations in creating jewellery and understanding the art of silversmithing. The session will be tailored to your interests and requirements. (more…)
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‘Maria offers private sewing lessons for beginners or capable sewers in her tranquil sewing space in Hotwells. Why not give it a go!
Maria will supply all the materials you will need for your first few lessons, so it’s a great way to give it a try before spending any money on tools & materials. Her machines are all modern & simple Toyota models.’
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The RWA’s (Royal West of England Academy) renowned Annual Open Exhibition returns for its 168th year with a stunning variety of work from emerging and established artists.
This dynamic and varied exhibition invites painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation and mixed media submissions and is a showcase of some of the most exciting artists from across the country and beyond.