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Events at the RWA, Bristol's Oldest Art Gallery
Experience art exhibitions, gallery events and Drawing School classes at Bristol's oldest art gallery
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Gallery Tour
Every Tuesday
Free Tuesday tours of the current exhibitions
Africa State of Mind
14 Dec 19–1 Mar 20
A major exhibition exploring the work of an emergent generation of photographers from across the African continent
Refuge and Renewal: Migration and British Art
14 Dec 19–1 Mar 20
A major exhibition exploring the impact of artist refugees on art in Britain, taking a perspective across the last 150 years.
Refuge and Renewal exhibition tour with curator Peter Wakelin
25 Feb 20
Join guest curator Peter Wakelin for a guided tour of Refuge and Renewal
After Hours at the RWA
20 Feb 2020
Grab your friends (and your free drink) and enjoy four exhibitions, catwalk fashion, an African popup shop, music and more!
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham and the Artists of St Ives
14 Mar–24 May 2020
Our spring season presents two exhibitions respectively exploring the work of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham and her peers
Photovoice and Textilevoice Exhibition
20 Jan 20 – 1 Mar 20
A free exhibition of textiles and photography inspired by the Africa State of Mind exhibition.
Scribble and Sketch
Multiple dates
A free morning of fun and informal art and drawing activities for children
Life Drawing Drop In
8 Jan - 11 Mar 2020
Practice drawing from a model in a friendly and focused environment. Drop in for £12 on the door.
Drawing Europe Together
5 Feb - 8 Mar 20
A passionate and heartfelt exploration of Europe by 45 illustrators
Described Gallery Tour for Visually Impaired Adults
21 Feb 2020
Free described tours of the current exhibitions
Mindful Art Journalling
24 Feb 2020
5 Weeks
Discover how mindful art making can be a vehicle for enhanced wellbeing
Illustration for Picture Books
25 Feb 2020
SOLD OUT
Playful Print
25 Feb 2020
5 Weeks
Create multi-layered, mixed media prints, using a variety of processes and printmaking techniques
Celebrating Black Queerness
28 Feb 2020
LGBTQ panel discussion and performance brought to you by RWA and Kiki Bristol
Develop your Drawing
28 Feb 2020
3 Weeks
SOLD OUT
Exploring Abstraction: Geometry and Gesture
29 Feb and 1 Mar 2020
2 Day
SOLD OUT
Meet the Artist: Midge Naylor
7 Mar 2020
EVENT NOW CANCELLED
Brain Art Exhibition
11 Mar 20 – 12 Apr 20
An exhibition of painting and sculpture about the brain, made by community groups and schools in the Southwest
Curator Tour - St Ives: Movements in Art and Life
14 Mar 20
Join curator Dr Rachel Rose Smith on a guided tour exploring the lives and work of the artists of St Ives.
Geoffrey Bertram on Inspirational Journeys
14 Mar 20
Join Geoffrey Bertram, chair of the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust for a special presentation on Wilhelmina Barns-Graham: Inspirational Journeys.
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Prints
14 Mar 20 - 12 April 20
An exhibition featuring limited edition prints by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
Introduction to Drawing
14 March 2020
SOLD OUT
Oil Painting for Beginners
14 and 15 Mar 2020
2 Days
SOLD OUT
Introduction to Life Drawing
3 May 2020
Be guided through a range of approaches to the life model with exercises to help improve your observational skills
A Spring Visit to Herefordshire
17 Mar 2020
Your chance to visit Hereford Cathedral, The Painted Room in Ledbury and St Catherine’s Church in Hoarwirthy
Icon Painting
20, 21 and 22 Mar 2020
3 day
Learn this ancient medium of egg tempera in your creation of a religious icon
Botanical Printmaking
28 and 29 Mar 2020
2 days
SOLD OUT
Drawing Trees
30 and 31 Mar 2020
SOLD OUT
Drawing with Clay: Portrait Sculpture
1 and 2 Apr 2020
SOLD OUT
Meet the Artist: Wendy Elia
4 April 2020
Meet the Artist - Wendy Elia
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