Un-Tutored Life Drawing

Every Monday // 6-8pm // SPACE at PRSC // £10
Wrap up warm for these un-tutored life drawing sessions, though blankets are provided, and hot drinks are available for donation. The space allows for 25 artists per session, following social distancing measures. Every Monday evening from 6pm, starting October 5th. Read more »

RWA Exhibitions & Activities

Bristol’s oldest art gallery is hosting a free exhibition next week, ‘Furious, Wild and Young: The Death of Chatterton’, a painting of a Bristol-based poet from the past. The exhibition is a part of A Poetic City by the Festival of Ideas. From 7 October - 18 October. Book a place online »

Following this the RWA will be hosting the 168th Annual Open Exhibition, showcasing over 650 artworks by 450 artists. A mixture of photography, drawings, sculptures, mixed media art will be exhibited from 21 November 2020 - 7 March 2021. They also have free activities for families and a range of online drawing courses.

From Bluescreen to Bluestream

The actual building might be closed but you can still get your regular fix of Bluescreen, Cube Microplex's regular evening of short films. The latest instalment streams tonight at 7.30pm, but you can get a sneak peek at the line-up here »

Cube are also doing a digital screening of Southern Journey (Revisited) with a live Q&A after the film. Kicking off at 8pm on Friday 9th October, you can book a ticket here»

Centre of Gravity exhibition

A contemporary art exhibition hosted by Centre of Gravity, with work from over 60 artists. Running Friday 2 October - 1 November at The Soapworks, BS2, check their website for opening times and more info on other events throughout the month.

Festival of Ideas

Bristol Festival of Ideas are back with a number of interesting virtual events on social, economical issues and concepts.

Stephanie Kelton The Deficit Myth
Monday 12 October, 6 - 7pm
Author of ‘The Deficit Myth’ (2020) and named by Prospect Magazine as one of the world’s top 50 thinkers this year, Stephanie Kelton will be talking about rethinking our economic situation. Find out more & book a place »

Is It Time for Universal Basic Income?
Tuesday 13 October, 9am - 5pm
Various speakers, politicians and the public will be discussing the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI), where every person is entitled to a standard rate of money. This free online event will debate the possibility of UBI becoming a reality. Find out more & book a place »

Work with Bristol Photo Festival

Bristol Photo Festival has three job vacancies on their Creative Committee. As an entirely remotely based committee they are inviting applicants from all international bases as well as locally. Find out more & apply »

"AVIFAUNA"

Formerly local artist Jim Starr has a solo show of new paintings and prints coming up in London. "AVIFAUNA" is on at The Coningsby Gallery from 18th - 31st October. See Jim's work »

Stories wanted for Held In Common podcast

The deadline for story submissions for Held In Common's second podcast series has been extended to Monday 5th October, 9am. The community podcast is looking for locals to record a short audio clip on the theme of the word ‘home’ and what that means for you. Find out more »

Eastside Community Trust Thank You Awards

The 10th anniversary of the Thank You Awards by Eastside Community Trust has been cancelled due to COVID, however they are still looking for nominations of individuals, organisations or local businesses that have helped the community in Easton and Lawrence Hill. Submit a nomination online »

Energy Champion Training

The Network and Eastside Community Trust are hosting a second chance for training on how to help your community to reduce bills by switching their energy supplier and taking advantage of the Warm Homes Discount. Dates & times: 20 October, 11am - 1pm or 6 - 8pm. Find out more and book your place »

Commission into prosperity and community placemaking

A call for responses for the Create Streets Foundations’s ‘No Place Left Behind’, giving people the opportunity to voice their opinions on work and life, as a way to try to improve the quality of life in communities and neighbourhoods. Deadline is 2 November. Find out more »

Get moving!

Cycling lessons, travel planning sessions, free bike hire, maps and journey planning are available at betterbybike.info and travelwest.info/communities.

Or win shopping vouchers by jogging walking and cycling journeys in the October challenge with Travelwest and Sustrans. Register online on the Travelwest website.

Hunter Language School

Our neighbours at the Hunter Language School are now open for face-to-face private lessons, with group English lessons starting 5th October. For more info email info@hunterlanguage.co.uk or visit their website.

Sleep Out 2020 & Online Forum Event

To mark World Homeless Day on October 10th, Bristol Homeless Forum is organising their 12th annual Sleep Out (Home Edition), calling for anyone who would like to take part in the fundraising or by sleeping outside on Friday 9th October.

BHF are also organising an Online Forum on Saturday 31st October, where a number of homeless charities will be answering questions on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their work. Find out more about both events »

Virtual Upfest 2020

Last year Upfest, Europe’s biggest graffiti festival, had over 250 spray painting artists from all over the world come to paint up walls in Bristol. However, due to COVID Upfest 2020 was shifted online, with a virtual tour of the festival providing a unique experience; showcasing artworks by over 30 UK artists on Bristol’s digitised streets. Find out more or go straight to Virtually Upfest »

According to the Bristol City Council, Bristol has 16 cases per 100,000 people, compared to England’s average of 46 per 100,000. However, the council said: “Although not as severe as other parts of the country, Bristol has also seen an increase in the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases this week”.

In their latest newsletter, Bristol City Council expressed their hope that residents and businesses follow new rules to avoid fines, limit coronavirus cases and prevent a further lockdown.

• “Rule of six” : people must not be allowed to meet in groups larger than 6 in England - fines start from £200.
• People who are not exempt and supposed to wear a face covering can be fined £200.
• Businesses can now be fined up to £10,000 for not following rules.
• From 28 September, people will be required to self-isolate and fines start at £1,000 if the law is breached by an individual.

Full details can be found on the government website »

Another evolution of the 'Not Enough Trees' billboard by the M32. We loved these subvertised posters when they first appeared in May, and we've been really enjoying watching them age. 

Spotted on our blanket store this week.

Four years ago today, moving our big kiln into its new home.

No piano in Covid times.

Found a stray dog in the yard.