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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Exhibition tour at RWA
Gallery Tour
Every Tuesday
Free Tuesday tours of the current exhibitions
Africa State of Mind
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
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.
Ros Ford: A decade of drawing and print - Bristol, Venice and further horizons
Ros Ford: A decade of drawing and print - Bristol, Venice and further horizons
7 Jan 20 - 2 Feb 20
A solo exhibition featuring prints and drawings by Academician Vice President Ros Ford
Refuge and Renewal exhibition tour with curator Peter Wakelin
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
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
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
Scribble and Sketch
Scribble and Sketch
Multiple dates
A free morning of fun and informal art and drawing activities for children
Life Drawing Drop In
Life Drawing Drop In
8 Jan 2020
10 weeks
Improvised Painting
Improvised Painting
10 Jan 2020

3 weeks

SOLD OUT
Portrait and Figure Drawing
Portrait and Figure Drawing
13 Jan 2020
10 weeks
Drawing, Paint and Colour: PART 2
Drawing, Paint and Colour: PART 2
15 Jan 2020
10 weeks
Intermediate Drawing
Intermediate Drawing
16 Jan 2020

10 Weeks

SOLD OUT
Beginners Drawing
Beginners Drawing
16 Jan 2020

10 weeks

SOLD OUT
Calling Home: Poetry Perspectives on Africa
Calling Home: Poetry Perspectives on Africa
23 Jan 2020
A Poetry Workshop led by Leeza Awojobi that explores ideas of 'Africanness' - all abilities welcome
Introduction to Woodblock Printmaking
Introduction to Woodblock Printmaking
25 and 26 Jan 2020

2 Days

A two day introduction to woodcut printing. Participants will learn how to design, cut and print a multiple-block colour woodcut.
Drawing into Collage
Drawing into Collage
31 Jan 2020

3 Weeks

Explore the potential of combining drawing and collage to create imagery and generate ideas for further work
Meet the Artist: Anna Gillespie
Meet the Artist: Anna Gillespie
1 Feb 2020
Meet the Artist - Anna Geillespie