Main Gallery
Western Harbour Engagement Exhibition
11th February – 5th March
Create’s gallery space is available to hire for events and exhibitions. The large, open plan space measures approximately 12 x 8 metres and has a flexible arrangement of partitions, allowing the choice of a large open area or more discrete zones.
Email create.reception@bristol.gov.uk for details or come in and speak to the team.
Cafe Gallery
12th February to 4th April
Artwork by pupils from Olveston Primary School
A display of work by years 3, 4 and 5, each inspired by a specific artist.
Regular Activity
Clay at Create
Clay @ Create Children’s Pottery Holiday Club will be running during the February Half Term from Monday 17-Thursday 20th February.
You can book a morning (10am-12.30pm) or an afternoon (1.30-4pm) or a full day (10am-4pm) space. Morning and afternoon spaces cost £25 per child and full day spaces cost £50 per child.
Workshops are for children aged 7-16 and are in small groups with a maximum group size of 8.
Contact: claywithjoanna@gmail.com to make your booking.
Re-Cyborgs
Following an exhibition by Bristol City Council staff last year, we decided to invite the cyborgs to stay on a while longer. They have now taken up residence in our foyer. Come and pay them a visit to see what can be created from waste materials or watch Re-Cyborg – The Art of Waste! for more information.
‘The UK discards nearly a million tonnes of textiles every year ‘ (WRAP)
This exploration of some of the aspects of textile sustainability consists of two parts. Firstly the CREATE Centre hosts a permanent exhibition of information about textile sustainability, including advice, explanations, and facts and figures. This exhibition is open during CREATE opening hours. The second part is the practical activity days that take place on most Wednesdays from mid morning to mid afternoon. Here the exhibition is extended to include examples of domestic items made from fabrics that would otherwise have been sent to landfill. In addition, such items as cushions, tea cosies, table mats and many other items are being made on the spot, with the intention of encouraging visitors to start or continue their own work. At all the times the exhibition and practical activities are open, free small fabric pieces are usually available so that visitors can take them to incorporate in their own projects.
FABRICation is run by Mike Timmins, who is experienced in decorative textiles as well as textile science and technology.
Transformabin
As part of Bristol’s 2015 Green Capital celebrations, 14 unique community inspired projects were commissioned for each of it’s Neighbourhood Partnerships. Mufti Games with Baggator Young People’s Project successfully pitched to Ashley, Lawrence Hill and Easton Partnership to create a fun project highlighting issues relating to household waste, fly-tipping, and recycling in the local area.
From this the Transformabin was created; a communal bin converted into a playable games station. The simple labyrinth style game highlights the effects that waste has on our city, combining fun and imagination with a positive envorimental message.
The Transformbin is a permanent fixture at Create and can be found in our gallery,
Monday to Friday, 9-5pm.