We're not shy here in Bedminster when it comes to inspiring your artistic side with Upfest Festival, Pom Pom bombing and a gorilla with a specially knitted jumper which changes with the seasons. As if you needed encouragement to take up a new hobby for 2017...here's some inspiration!

UPFEST GALLERY

The Upfest Gallery is Bristol’s longest running urban art gallery, with the largest range of spray paint colours and Posca paint pens in Bristol. Pop into one of their regular exhibitions for inspiration and join a graffiti workshop to try your hand...then when you've perfected your style...apply to spray at the festival!

Paper Village

A Bedminster institution and responsible for plenty of the arty events in the area, Vicky and her team are a champion of independent shopping to boot! Head on in to check out a series of crafty workshops from croquet to knitting, pom pom making to children's craft sessions.

UNIT10

Unit10 is an artist led community project "focusing on public art, cultural engagement and everything under the creative sun." Expect pop up exhibitions, screenprinting courses and invitations to get involved in plenty of collaborative artistic endevours. Check out their Facebook for latest projects.