People’s Art Club & Community Drop-in – Drawing with Keith
A free creative drop in session, open to everyone!
Open creative sessions: bring your own project, join in with the day’s activities, or just come hang out for a cuppa & a chat! Previous Art Clubs have included monoprinting, paper making, papier-mache, portraiture, drawing skills, fabric painting, and collage… What would you like to create?
Also available at People’s Art Club: DOPE Magazine, tents and sleeping bags, free tea & coffee, phone charging, sometimes biscuits & snacks.
Free entry, open to all, those with no homes particularly welcome.
APRIL
Tue 7 April // Jim - Plant Drawing
Tue 14 April // TBC
Tue 21 April // Kat M - Colour Work
Tue 28 April // Keith - Drawing
MAY
Tue 5 May // TBC
Tue 12 May // TBC
Tue 19 May // TBC
Tue 26 // TBC
Volunteers are always appreciated!
– Assist with the creative activities
– Greet our visitors
– Sort and distribute kit for people on the street
– Bag up and distribute DOPE Magazine
– Donate/distribute tents, sleeping bags, blankets, waterproof coats & shoes.
People's Art Fair: Friday 24 April - Sunday 3 May 2026
The People's Art Fair encompasses a group exhibition, performances, creative workshops & activities. Open to artists, makers, photographers, painters, sculptors and creatives of all flavours, the People's Art Fair acts as a celebration of culture and expressive art. Aiming to break down financial barriers to the art world, it is free to exhibit in the show (sign up here) - and free to visit of course!
Most of the artworks are available to buy, along with prints, cards, badges, stickers and other smaller bits, and the bar will be open for soft drinks, hot drinks and locally sourced beer, cider & wine.
People’s Art Fair: Opening Party
Join us for art, drinks, music, and a first look at this massive exhibition - this is a great opportunity to meet some of the artists involved!
Thu 23 Apr, 2026 @ 18:00 - 21:00
People’s Art Fair: Spring 2026
Acting as a celebration of culture and expressive art, the People’s Art Fair is open to artists, makers, photographers, painters, sculptors and creatives of all shapes and flavours. We know art isn’t just paintings hanging on walls, so the People’s Art Fair includes all sorts of creative workshops and activities. Register your interest now if you're up for getting involved!
Fri 24 April, 2026 @ 12:00 - Sun 3 May, 2026 @ 18:00Collage Zine Making Workshop
The PRSC’s very own tame collage artist object… will help you create a zine (DIY magazine) using collage, mixed media, and just one sheet of paper!
Sun 26 April, 2026 @ 13:00 - 17:00School of Activism Presents: People’s Emergency Briefing
A new film featuring Chris Packham, leading climate and nature scientists, a former general and Jennifer Saunders - all being pretty frank about where things are heading and what can be done about it.
Mon 27 April, 2026 @ 19:00 - 21:30People’s Art Club & Community Drop-in – Drawing with Keith
Make some art (a different creative activity each week!), have a cup of tea & a chat, pick up some Dope Magazines, a sleeping bag or tent.
Tue 28 April, 2026 @ 14:00 - 16:00School of Activism Presents: Anarchy 101
Anarchy 101 is a 2-hour in-person workshop that combines participatory elements and individual reflection about anarchist ideas, values, and practices.
Wed 29 April, 2026 @ 19:00 - 21:00Sketch Factory LIFE DRAWING Extravaganza: Medieval Sword Games
One of a kind poses in a fun atmosphere with drinks & music. No nudies, but lots of creative outfits & accessories!
Thu 30 April, 2026 @ 18:30 - 21:00The People’s Comedy @ PAF
A night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol and beyond - and the acts ACTUALLY get paid. Come join the revolution!
Fri 1 May, 2026 @ 19:00 - 22:00Bizarre Bazaar
Part jumble sale, part makers market, full of weird and wonderful things – art, bric-a-brac, clothing, stories, fortunes, songs... ANYTHING GOES!
Sat 2 May, 2026 @ 11:00 - 16:00
In 2024 our weekly People's Art Club sessions were funded by The National Lottery's Community Fund. For six months of 2025 these sessions were funded by the Quartet Community Foundation. Additional People's Art Club activities were supported by Bristol City Council's Originators Fund.
Please consider donating to help us keep the People's Art Club open! And if you know of any suitable funding we should be applying for, please tell us about it.
