THE North Bristol Art Trail (NBA) returns to our streets over the weekend of November 23-24. This popular trail includes 110 artists and makers opening 50 homes and studios to welcome you in!
There will be original paintings, prints, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, glassware and more, offered with a warm welcome including refreshments and facilities along your route.
Printmaker and Chair of NBA, Michelle Hinshelwood says: “As artists, we welcome the chance to share our creative process as well as our finished pieces so come to browse, chat and find out what’s involved behind the scenes.”
A new feature on the 2024 trail is the Art Collectors Trail encouraging you to visit a mix of small and multi-artist venues, with the chance to win one of 20 original artworks donated by artists including an original poppy painting by Nancy Chambers, a polymer clay bowl by Caroline Casswell, silver earrings by Sue Lutkenhouse and an etching by Louella Frankel Jones.
The trail stretches over Redland, Bishopston, Henleaze, St Andrews, Ashley and Horfield, subdivided into smaller areas on the trail map to make it easy to plan your route.
You can find the free North Bristol Arts Trail map online or pick up a physical copy in shops, cafes, libraries, framing shops and galleries in the area, including Future Leap, Elephant Estate Agent and Room 212 on Gloucester Road, Niche Frames on Zetland Road, Coldharbour Gallery on Kellaway Road, Waitrose in Westbury Park and at the RWA in Clifton.
This art trail is a fun, relaxed, free event and is a great way to spend times with friends and family, buy yourself a treat or find reasonably priced original gifts for Christmas!
Look for the North Bristol Arts Trail signs, sponsored by Elephant Estate Agents, that go up outside each of the venues and check out https://northbristolartists.org.uk for further information about all artists, venues, facilities and access.