Event type: Workshops
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Linocut Taster Workshop (Adults)
Curious about linocut printmaking? This two-hour taster session at Frankenstein Press is the perfect introduction. Designed for complete beginners as well as those wanting to refresh their skills, this workshop offers a hands-on glimpse into the process of carving and printing your own design. You’ll be guided through the basics, learning how to use carving…
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Linocut Taster Workshop (Ages 10–16)
This two-hour linocut taster workshop at Frankenstein Press is designed especially for young makers aged 10–16. It’s a fun, hands-on introduction to the process of carving and printing your own design, with no experience needed. Participants will be guided through the basics of using lino carving tools safely, learning how to translate an idea into…
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Buy Artwork & Merch
Want to take a bit of Upfest home? Support the artists and help Upfest return in 2028, then visit our Upfest sales areas for artwork, t-shirt’s and merch, located at the Tobacco Factory and the Upfest Gallery.
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Street Photography with Colin Moody
A rare opportunity to take a practical street photography workshop with the urban photography master Colin Moody. This fun walk and shoot tour with lots of tips, will challenge you to be a better street photographer. For all ages 12+ but young people must be with adult and be into photography themselves. Please arrive 15…
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Burlesque Life Drawing
Spirited196 North St, Southville, Bristol BS3 1JF Antonia Purdie is a multi-disciplined performer, who specialises in burlesque. A classic burlesque artist, with neo moves but classic styling. She explores and celebrates sexual empowerment, body positivity, unlearning societal shame through movement and creativity. Along side this, she is the person behind Purdie Life Drawing. Striving to…
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Lightpainting Photography Art with Andy O’Rourke (Drop-In)
Bristol Beer Factory 291 North St, Southville, Bristol BS3 1JP Create amazing light graffiti with our huge array of torches, brushes, and tools. Come and have your portrait taken whilst people weave magical light trails around you, then stay to create the trails for others. Open to all. No booking required. Multiple session times.
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Name Drop – Stencil Studio (Drop-In)
A vibrant, drop-in graffiti lettering workshop for children and families. Participants will use our custom graffiti letter stencils to build their name or initials in bold street-art style. Exploring the core visual techniques used in street art. They will add colour, tone and layering techniques using Posca pens creating a personalised artwork to take home. …
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Banksys Mum (Drop-In)
Banksys mum thought it would be nice to pop along meet some locals and do some quick draw portraiture.. in five minutes she can immortalise you in pen and inks and your keep sake artwork will be priceless. Come along to The Steam Crane and have a a fun portrait session with Banksys Mum. All…
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Art Battles (Drop-In)
Kid Crayon hosts a series of three 80-minute battles between artists, armed only with Poscas. The audience decides who progresses to the final, and ultimately wins. Suitable for 12+. No booking required.
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Dot Hand Art Workshop
This is a relaxing and mindful workshop inspired by the dot paintings of Aboriginal Art. Using crafting sticks, you will draw around your hand and then decorate with dots in 3 earth colours ( choose from red, orange, yellow, brown, green )You can also decorate the background using oil paint sticks and posca pens.Add your…