Street Art Tours
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UPFEST PRESENTS Street Art Tours.
Explore the vibrant and captivating murals adorning the streets of Bedminster, immersing yourself in their artistic allure. Join Lindsey on a guided tour to discover the stories behind the talented artists and the compelling art gracing the city's streets.
Critter Creations
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UPFEST PRESENTS Critter Creations
Learn to create your own bunch of critters with paint, squeegees and colourful pens. What will yours become?
Cute Kitties, Three eyed aliens, moustachioed evil-doers? You decide
Creative Flow
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UPFEST PRESNTS Creative Flow.
Join us for an immersive workshop experience, where we rediscover the magic of play with Creative Flow Workshops! Because we believe you're never too "Grown up" to play.
POSCA a Character with Ejits
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UPFEST PRESENTS Learn how to draw a super cute cartoon character in the signature style of Bristol artist Ejits with POSCA paint pens! This is a fun family-friendly workshop for kids and their grown-ups to learn the skills to draw graffiti characters they will love.
'Pop up' Pottery Workshop
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UPFEST PRESENTS 'Pop up' Pottery Workshop by Bare Glazed Studio
Come and make your very own ceramic spray can. Either a 3D lidded pot or hanging tile version, depending on your ability!
What Does Normal Look Like? Film Event
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UPFEST PRESENTS What Does Normal Look Like? Film Event
A 72 minute feature documentary exploring Bristol in lockdown, followed by a panel discussion with a selection of the film's collaborators - discussing Bristol culture and lockdown, 3 years on.
Create a Bling Name Necklace
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UPFEST PRESENTS A Celebration of Hip Hop - Bling Name Necklace
Join Let’s Make Art to celebrate fifty years of hip hop! They’re inviting families to get creative together, making to the music first popularised by DJ Kool Herc in the early 1970s at his famous block parties.
Ad Space to Art Space
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UPFEST PRESENTS Transforming Ad Space Into Art Space
Join Adblock Bristol for a creative workshop to explore the impact of advertising in public space, how it shapes our experience and our understanding of what’s important in life.
Bristol Portrait Club for Kids
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UPFEST PRESENTS Bristol Portrait Club for Kids
Kids and their grown ups take it in turns to sit for each other in this fun colourful session. Expect paint, sticking, drawing and giggles!
Sip and Draw A Mural
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Unleash your inner mural artist with a unique twist at Kask's 'Sip and Draw Your Own Mural' event! Sip on gorgeous wine* and immerse yourself in the world of mural art with Jess Knights
Intro to Letterpress
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UPFEST PRESENTS Intro to Letterpress at Frankenstein Press
Where you'll discover the art of letterpress printing by carving your initials on paper using large wooden type letters and two vibrant colours, overlapping them for unique designs.
Lino Print Your Own Sew on Patches
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UPFEST PRESENTS Lino Print Your Own Sew on Patches
Make your own lino printed patches with Shannon from Paige and Wynter. Dream up your design, cut it into a block of lino and transfer it onto funky squares of fabric. Pin, stitch or glue them to your clothes and bags!
Kids Lego Printing
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UPFEST PRESENTS Kids Lego Printing at Frankenstein Press
A fun introduction to printmaking for kids. They will give a new use to Lego dots and Lego bases using them as their plates to create new images.
Printmaking for Kids
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UPFEST PRESENTS Printmaking for Kids at Frankenstein Press
Printmaking for kids! Join them to explore different printmaking techniques, utilizing a diverse range of mediums.
After School Print Workshop
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UPFEST PRESENTS After School Print Workshop at Frankenstein Press
Printmaking for kids! Join them to explore different printmaking techniques, utilizing a diverse range of mediums.
Vintage Collage Club
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UPFEST PRESNTS Vintage Collage Club
Join The Crafty Social Club for a relaxed and mindful evening and enjoy the simple pleasures of cutting and sticking. Using heaps of vintage books,magazines, postcards and papers you can create your fantastic and unique artworks
Technicolor Goggles & Visors
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UPFEST PRSESNTS Technicolor Goggles & Visors.
The Crafty Social Club invites you to play with colour in this fun and informal workshop suitable for all ages and abilities. Using recycled and reclaimed materials you can change the way you view the world through your Technicolour goggles or visor !
Rocking Records- Mindful LP Mandalas
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UPFEST PRESENTS Rocking Records- Mindful LP Mandalas
Why not boost your health and wellbeing by joining Jo from Craftysew&so in using LP records as an unconventional canvas
Introduction to Architectural Modelling
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UPFEST PRESENTS an introduction to architectural modelling. Bristol's vibrant street art and bright rainbow houses make it one of the most colourful cities in the UK!
An Evening with Mister Samo
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UPFEST PRESENTS An Evening with Mister Samo
Join Mister Samo for an informative and heart moving conversation about why visibility matters why love is so radical and important and how he ended up here!
Exploring Identity & Self with Samo
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UPFEST PRESENTS Exploring Identity and Self with Mister Samo
We will explore who we are! This fun quick pace workshop we will look at the areas we like and love about who we are and our own identity.
Life Drawing
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UPFEST PRESENTS Life Drawing
Life drawing with an Upfest twist! Try your hand at drawing a live model with a mix of short and medium poses. Untutored session but artist Giuliana Terran will be happy to give you some tips.
mt Masking Tape Collaborative Mural
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UPFEST PRESENTS mt Masking Tape Collaborative Mural, participants will work with Alix Smith from Tape Art Project to create a large wall mural made entirely from tape
Children's Spray Paint Workshop
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UPFEST PRESENTS Spray paint Workshops run by Bristol's own Street Artist Acerone.
Don’t miss the chance to work alongside Acerone and create your very own personalised piece of street art.
Can Art with Rose Popay
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UPFEST PRESENTS Can Art with Rose Popay. After proving hugely popular at Upfest 2022, Rose is back with a tonne of empty spray cans and she'll help you discover your inner artist, helping you create a masterpiece to take home.
Bristol Portrait Club
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UPFEST PRESENTS Bristol Portrait Club
Fast paced and fun, portrait club welcomes everyone not just artists to have a go at drawing a face, with the sitter charging every 15 minutes.
Silversmithing Workshop
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UPFEST PRESENTS an introduction to metal recycling and precious metal jewellery.
Have you ever wondered how silver and gold jewellery is made? Silver & Steel on East Street specialises in recycled precious metal jewellery and workshops.
Drink and Draw
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UPFEST PRESENTS Kid Crayon's Drink and Draw at the Dame. Feel free to bring your sketchpads but paper and all materials will be provided. Sorry kids over 18's only on this one.
Adult Spray Paint Workshop
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UPFEST PRESENTS Spray paint Workshops run by Bristol's own Street Artist Acerone Don’t miss the chance to work alongside Acerone and create your very own personalised piece of street art.
Blood & Butchery in Bedminster
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UPFEST PRESENTS Blood and Butchery in Bedminster.
Bedminster’s older than Bristol, and this 5★ walking tour takes you to extraordinary, forgotten places where amazing things happened.
POSCA Customisation Station
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UPFEST PRESENTS POSCA Customisation Station.
Feel a need for some colour in your home? Then bring down an item to customise from clothing to kitchenware - the Upfest crew will be on hand to share tips and tricks.
Nacoa Kids Activities
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UPFEST PRESENTS Nacoa Kids Area. This year the Nacoa kid’s area is back, partaking in everything sticky and colourful from badge making and face painting to making giant paintings.
