Explore Bristol and online activities over the holidays, brought to you by the Global Lounge
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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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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.
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‘Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is a very attractive venue, and home to countless treasures from in and around Bristol, and from further afield. Explore the collections of art, nature and history. Find out about the last billion years of Earth’s history, explore the region’s natural wonders and discover more about people’s lives, past and present.’ You can do all of this from the comfort of your home by accessing this well designed online tour available on demand.
Other great gifts include 3 online talks on various dates and times in December. For details on how to access these free talks, see the QUICK INFO section beneath the title of each talk.
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‘Discovering the Banksy Bristol story with 13 significant Banksy locations to explore around the city, and audio commentary from John Nation, the internationally recognised authority on the global graffiti art movement, and central figure in the Bristol and Banksy story from the early 1980’s.’
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Following on from A Piece of Banksy, why not visit the remaining Banksy pieces in his hometown, or enjoy this second self-guided tour in the Bristol series as an entity on its own. Easy to use navigation takes you on a trail of Banksy artwork to remember. (more…)
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‘With Christmas fast approaching, add a personal touch to your gifts by creating your own custom-made cards, wrapping and gift tags. Follow our step-by-step guide to lino printing and turn your own illustrations and designs into festive prints.’
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‘Decorating the Christmas tree is one of the best bits of the run-up to Christmas, especially using decorations that you have created yourself. Artist and former Cass Art Student Ambassador, Bethan Hilliard, shows us how to make our own Christmas baubles -guaranteed to make your tree that extra bit special!’
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The National Portrait Gallery presents Hold Still, a collection of 100 extraordinary portraits, representing the resilience, the pain and the joy of extraordinary people in an extraordinary year. Take your time to be still and behold all that we have shared. Click on the title of each portrait to explore a detailed description of the work and the artist.
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‘Wherever you are in the world, take a virtual tour of the National Gallery. Three virtual tours allow you to step inside the Gallery and explore one of the greatest collections of paintings, from the comfort of your home. (more…)