We're back!
OK fine, so we didn't actually go anywhere, but after a fairly chilled summer (in terms of events, not temps), the Space calendar is now full of exciting things as we head into autumn!
The People's Comedy returns this Friday evening, followed swiftly by the Bizarre Bazaar on Saturday, an art market jumble sale extravaganza! Open from 11:00 - 16:00, this month's vendors include Pip Kitson Art, Dido's Bazaar, Rufnek Terrestrials, Vampy Knit, bodypoetic, Art prints and paintings, Studio Sleven, inna realm, Eli Art Shop, Sanabode, and Max Wolfe Illustration.
Later this month we have the triumphant return of our ever popular Mug Decorating Workshop (Sun 27 Sep, 13:00 or 15:15) and our next School of Activism Film Screening(Mon 28 Sep, 18:30) , where we'll be showing Black Snake Killaz, a feature-length documentary film about the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Follow The Sun
The latest Loovre Takeover launches tonight! Join us from 18:00 - 21:00 @ PRSC Space to celebrate the launch of Follow the Sun's vision for Bristol's smallest art gallery, with a mini-exhibition, music & drinks. Additional art from Holly Stone, Beautiful Things in Foreign Lands, Claudio Ahlers, Dan Petley, Miss Roots, Adrian Dutt, Noah Cole & Gavin McPhail.
The Loovre installation will be in place until early December, and can be viewed during any public event at PRSC Space.
Badger Badger Badger Badger
Everyone loves a badger, so it tracks that y'all would love a badger on a bowl, right? The handsome linocut badger from our Book of Trespass collection has been deconstructed then rebuilt into this one-of-a-kind black & white bowl. Get it now »
"We are not beautiful, we are not ugly, we are angry"
Fifty-six years on, and women are still being judged for their looks and figures. Maybe the Miss World pageant has changed, but sometimes it feels like society hasn't. Good thing we made a mug to remind y'all to be angry about that! I'm Miss World »
Bollocks to Brexit
Due to further changes in the rules and regulations around shipping to the EU, we've made the sad decision to cease sales in EU member states. If you live in any of those countries but are super keen to order from us, please get in touch to discuss what might be possible.
Our winner for June
We're a wee bit behind on announcing our winning new subscribers, so I'm excited to announce that Zoltan Kovac is the June winner! Please contact us to claim a £20 gift voucher to spend in our lovely shop.
Coming up @ PRSC
★ Follow The Sun: Loovre Exhibition Opening ★
Thu 3 Sep // 18:00 - 21:00 // Free entry // SPACE at PRSC // Follow the Sun is taking over The Loovre until December, but for one night only there will also be a full exhibition, plus music and an opportunity to meet the artist, at the PRSC Space!
★ The People's Comedy ★
Fri 4 Sep // 19:00 - 22:00 // £8 // SPACE at PRSC // 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!
★ Bizarre Bazaar ★
Sat 5 Sep // 11:00 - 16:00 // Free entry // SPACE at PRSC // Part jumble sale, part makers market, full of weird and wonderful things – art, bric-a-brac, clothing, stories, fortunes, songs... ANYTHING GOES!
★ Kaleidoscope Fusion – Dance Night ★
Sat 5 Sep // 19:30 - 23:00 // £5 // SPACE at PRSC // We throw dance parties where all bodies are invited. You already know how to dance, we’re just here to give you permission to embrace all of the ways your body wants to move.
★ Monthly Climate Action Meeting ★
Mon 7 Sep // 19:00 - 21:00 // Free entry (donations gratefully received) // SPACE at PRSC // Join us in person for our monthly Climate Action Meeting for those who have seen the National Emergency Briefing film and want to act in response. It’s the perfect chance to connect, discuss, and take action together. See you there!
★ People's Art Club & Community Drop-in ★
Every Tuesday // 14:00 - 16:00 // Free // SPACE at PRSC // 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.
★ Cut & Paste Collage Club ★
Wed 9 Sep // 18:00 - 21:00 // £4 // SPACE at PRSC // Delve deep into our boxes of paper goodies and cut-paste-rip-tear-scrunch-staple-glue together a weird & wonderful collage.
★ Graffiti Workshop & Tour with street artist DazCat ★
Sat 12 Sep // 10:30 - 13:00 // £30 – £60 // PRSC The Yard
★ Introduction to Kintsugi Workshop (Session 1) ★
Fri 18 Sep // 10:30 - 13:30 // £30 – £70 // SPACE at PRSC
★ Introduction to Kintsugi Workshop (Session 2) ★
Fri 18 Sep // 14:30 - 17:30 // £30 – £70 // SPACE at PRSC
★ Just For A Moment (Improv Show) ★
Sat 19 Sep // 19:00 - 22:00 // £8.50 – £10.50 // SPACE at PRSC
★ Stokes Croft China Mug Decorating Workshop ★
Sun 27 Sep // 13:00 - 17:15 // £45 // PRSC China Decorating Workshop
★ School of Activism Presents: Black Snake Killaz ★
Mon 28 Sep // 18:30 - 21:30 // £5, // SPACE at PRSC
Elsewhere...
★ Dove Street Murals Celebration // Sat 5 Sep, 16:00 - 18:00 @ Dove Street South (starting at Fremantle House)
★ BS5 Arts Trail (we recommend visiting lucky #13!) // Sat 5 & Sun 6 Sep, 11:00 - 17:00 @ BS5
★ Bee and Pollination Festival // Sat 5 & Sun 6 Sep, 10:00 - 17:00 @ University of Bristol Botanic Garden
★ Bristol Documentary Film Festival // Fri 4 - Sun 6 Sep @ Cube Microplex
★ Rooted Together: a nature-based day for adults experiencing anxiety about the meta crisis // Sun 6 Sep, 10:00 - 16:00 @ Frome Valley Growing Project
★ Invisible Circus - The Return of the Renegade Fabulon // Thu 10 Sep @ The Prospect Building
★ BPSA Palestine Fundraiser // Sun 13 Sep, 18:30 - 22:00 @ The Jam Jar
★ Everyone to Kenmure Street - film and fundraiser for refugees // Tue 15 Sep, 20:00 @ Cube Microplex
★ Harlan County, USA - 50th anniversary screening // Wed 16 Sep, 20:00 @ Cube Microplex
★ Cultural Sector People’s Emergency Briefing Workplace Webinars (for anyone interested in screening the film within their organisation, venue, network or workplace) // Wed 16 Sep, 17:00 - 18:30 @ online
★ SIGN: Ensure a great deal for St George Skate Park
★ US Government Designates Host of NoBlogs.org a “Global Terrorist” // CrimethInc.
Jobs & Opportunities
★ Project and Communications Officer @ Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts (Closing: Fri 4 Sep, 23:59)
★ Communications Officer @ Campaign for National Parks (Closing: Sun 6 Sep, 21:00)
★ The Photographers’ Gallery Open Call: Cite the past, sight the stars (Closing: Sun 6 Sep, 23:59)
★ Senior Case Worker @ Carla Denyer MP (Closing: Mon 7 Sep, 08:00)
★ Freelands Foundation – Learning Through Making Fund (Closing: Fri 11 Sep, 12:00)
★ Project Lead & Community Impact Assistant @ The MAZI Project (Closing: Sat 12 Sep)
★ Markets Officer @ St Nick's Market (Bristol City Council) (Closing: Sun 13 Sep)
★ Make Space - Open Call (Closing: Mon 14 Sep, 22:00)
★ Social Media Co-ordinator @ Artists’ Union England (AUE) (Closing: Sun 20 Sep, 17:00)
★ Mother Companion Project Coordinator @ Project MAMA (Closing: Tue 22 Sep)
★ Unlimited Partner Awards 2026/27 (Closing: Mon 28 Sep, 12:00)
Through the Lens
We had a great couple of days in the Information: Interactive tent at Forwards, introducing some new faces to who/what/why PRSC, and our workshop was full of people getting creative with our stamps, making their own, then turning them all into amazing stickers... or wearable art!
Negative space counts as art, right? Panels by object...
Negative space counts as art, right?
A sneaky peek at Dan Petley's Head Hats, showing in the one-night-only Loovre launch party
A tiny bit of art from Sonic's spectacular send-off, reckon we did him proud
