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Arts and crafts in Bristol

is in the South West of England. It has a population of around 428,000 and covers approximately 11,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Gloucestershire, Somerset

From being a small coastal trading town a thousand years ago, Bristol grew around the river Avon to become a port city and after London, one of the countries top three commercial centres prior to the Industrial Revolution. The architecture of the buildings reflects this long history, with styles ranging from Norman and Gothic to Tudor, Georgian and Victorian as well more recent developments in the dockside area. Bristol was a county for five centuries from 1373, was made a county borough in 1889 and became part of the county of Avon from 1974 until it was abolished in 1996, when Bristol again became a county. Culture and the arts play an important role in the modern economy and the city has a number of theatres, galleries, arts events and creative companies including Aardman Animations, known for its production of stop frame animation films, and is also home to the BBC Natural History Unit. Performing arts venues in Bristol include Colston Hall, the Theatre Royal and Bristol Hippodrome.

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery has archaeological collections and locally created ceramics and glassware, alongside exhibits from other parts of Britain and Europe. It also has a collection of silver and paintings by artists including Pierre Auguste Renoir. Located in the former docks, exhibitions of contemporary art can be found in the Arnolfini gallery and in The Watershed Media Centre there are photographic and digital art works on display. Built during the 1790s, Blaise Castle House Museum has displays which include casts of Classical sculptures, such as the Parthenon marbles and a range of artworks and textiles. Visitors to the house can see a collection of thousands of costumes from the eighteenth century through to more recent clothing, including dresses, shoes, hats and accessories. There is also a collection of toys from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including dolls houses, train sets, games and puzzles. Other attractions in Bristol include Clevedon Court, Clifton Observatory and Caves, Bristol Cathedral and Kingswood Heritage Museum.

Artists and crafts people in Bristol
Handmade and homespun artisan crafters from in and around Bristol.

Codi Couture

Codi Couture

Eastville, Bristol

I create clothing which is generally childrens clothing but also venture into adults, ...

ALCHEMY AND FLAME

ALCHEMY AND FLAME

City of Bristol, Bristol

Alchemy and Flame is based in the heard of Bristol. I started making artisan soaps 5 ...

Lillyjocandles

Lillyjocandles

Saltford, Bristol

Our hand-poured botanical wax melts are crafted with care using 100 percent soy wax and ...

The Home Crafters

The Home Crafters

Yate Central, Bristol

The Home Crafters are a community of artists and designers local to Bristol, UK, creating ...

September Organics

September Organics

Lawrence Hill, Bristol

Our mission at September Organics is to provide our customers with a genuinely natural ...

AJ Designs 71

AJ Designs 71

Redfield, Bristol

I produce unique jewellery from semi-precious beads and resin. This includes necklaces, ...

Sarah Harris

Sarah Harris

Cotham, Bristol

I started making mosaics and stained glass, built up an Etsy site selling these then ...

Dazzling Mosaics

Dazzling Mosaics

Kingswood, Bristol

This is a new project for me working with ceramics, coloured glass and dazzling gems ...

Bridgets Gems Design

Bridgets Gems Design

Stockwood, Bristol

I Make and Sell Handmade Jewellery using all types of Materials, my favorite makes are ...

Kahoodol Leather

Kahoodol Leather

Siston, Bristol

Leather Craftsman and Bag Designer. Kahoodol Leather: Enhancing surprise or un-expected ...

Material Things

Material Things

Patchway, Bristol

We make handmade crafts at home. These range from unique pillow prints, ipad cushions, ...

Tweedie Bags

Tweedie Bags

Thornbury, Bristol

Beautiful Harris tweed is woven on the Isle of Harris in the Highlands of Scotland. Then ...

Estuary to the sea

Estuary to the sea

Fishponds, Bristol

I design and make jewellery using recycled sterling silver and ethically sourced gems. ...

Victoria Inspiration

Victoria Inspiration

Keynsham, Bristol

I started designing and creating jewellery as a hobby and thoroughly enjoy the whole ...

Spider Lily Ltd

Spider Lily Ltd

Stoke Bishop, Bristol

I provide 100 percent cotton fabric with unique digitally printed designs that can be ...

Fantastic Art

Fantastic Art

Stoke Bishop, Bristol

Supplier of high quality painting by number sets. Having watched and marveled at the ...

Hummingbird Ink

Hummingbird Ink

St George, Bristol

I have always ‘dabbled’ in Art for the last 50 plus years but never really been hooked ...

Elizabeth Ogundipe

Elizabeth Ogundipe

Redcliffe, Bristol

I am a Darceys Luxury Home Fragrance rep who sells scented candles, wax melts, reed diffusers, ...

GailBs handmades

GailBs handmades

Stoke Bishop, Bristol

I have great enjoyment in making an eclectic mix of fabric water resistant travel bags, ...

Helen Pearson

Helen Pearson

Mangotsfield, Bristol

I provide lovely homemade cakes and bakes and also supply vegan cakes. I cater a wide ...

Crafted By Magic

Crafted By Magic

Kingswood, Bristol

Crafted By Magic is the home of handmade beautiful pieces of Polymer Clay and Stained ...

Linen Prints

Linen Prints

Henleaze, Bristol

Bristol based designer and printmaker with a training in textile design. The studio specialises ...

Happy Hut Boutique

Exhibitor

Hartcliffe and Withywood, Bristol

My name is Nicole and my sister and I are trying to raise money to go and volunteer in ...

Sam Gould Photography

Exhibitor

Brislington Brook, Bristol

I am a photography company creating prints, cards, T-shirt’s, cushions and more from ...

Poetry Space Ltd

Exhibitor

Barrs Court, Bristol

We design, create and publish poetry books, handmade cards and gifts.

Karand Engraving

Karand Engraving

Winterbourne, Bristol

I make board games ie. chess, backgammon, solitaire, nine mens morris and also cribbage ...

Avon Vintage

Avon Vintage

North Somerset, Bristol

We are a shabby chic and vintage furniture restorer Along with Upholstery Supplying ...

Allsorts

Exhibitor

Easton, Bristol

Handmade jewellery on thread and fire line, made with seed beads and crystals also handmade ...

Blog Posts
Craft posts by members in the bristol section

Mosaic workshops coming soon

Exhibitor

Kingswood, Bristol

Hi everyone at long last Im starting workshops for beginners to learn the introduction ...

New indoor stall and workshop

Exhibitor

Kingswood, Bristol

Im looking forward to moving into my new indoor stall and workshop next week at Westerleigh ...

That pesky snow

Exhibitor

Cotham, Bristol

Hi crafters! I did my first craft fair this weekend at Chipping Sodbury town hall. About ...

Influential and inspirational people from Bristol
People worth learning a little more about


Damien Hirst

(Born 1965 in Bristol), Painting,Sculpture

Controversial British artist and sculptor.