People's Art Fair: December

Friday, 2 December to Sunday, 11 December

People's Art Fair: December

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Opening night: Thursday 1 December, 6-9pm
Late opening : Thursday 8 December, 6-9pm
Exhibition open daily: 12-6pm, Friday 2 – Sunday 11 December
FREE ENTRY
Roll up, roll up, come one, come all, the next People’s Art Fair is coming and it’s going to knock your woolly socks off!
Presenting the eclectic work of 70 artists and featuring all kinds of events including arty workshops, the People’s Poetry, and a makers market, the People’s Art Fair: December Edition offers an outpouring of creativity from some of the most unusual minds in Bristol. This group show is guaranteed to be a creative bonanza made of oil paint, collage, china, spray paint, fabrics, biro, acrylics, found objects, pencil, poetry, illustration, politics, landscapes, erotica and everything else you can think of, plus quite a lot you can’t! So come along to PRSC Space this December and open your mind to the varied and overwhelming world of the Peoples Art Fair.
PS. Buying awesome christmas presents, supporting local artists, and helping the PRSC pay our bills are also options.

People's Art Fair: Thursday 1 - Sunday 11 December
The People's Art Fair runs from December 1-11, and encompasses a group exhibition, performances and creative workshops & activities! Open to artists, makers, photographers, painters, sculptors and creatives of all shapes and flavours, the People's Art Fair acts as a celebration of culture and expressive art.
★ Opening Night ★ Thu 1 Dec // 18:00 - 21:00 // Free entry // SPACE at PRSC // Be among the first to see all the amazing artwork on offer, access your inner artist with some fun & easy creative activities, and have a drink while you browse & schmooze.
★ Open Exhibition ★ Fri 2 - Sun 11 Dec // 12:00 - 18:00 // Free entry // SPACE at PRSC // A collaborative group exhibition devised and hosted by the PRSC and open to all artists.
★ The People's Comedy ★ Fri 2 Dec // 19:00 - 22:30 // From £6 // SPACE at PRSC // Christmas comedy special featuring grass-roots comedians who actually get paid!
★ Festive Makers’ Market ★ Sat 3 Dec // 12:00 - 18:00 // Free entry // SPACE at PRSC // Shop local and support artists this holiday season!
★ Planet Repairs & the Arts ★ Sun 4 Dec // 18:00 // Pay-what-you-can // SPACE at PRSC // Sneaking some activism in with this workshop exploring what role the arts can play in creating Planet Repairs.
★ People's Art Club & Community Drop-in ★ Tue 6 Dec // 14:00 - 16:00 // Free entry // SPACE at PRSC // Open to all to come make art, have a cuppa & a chat, pick up a tent/sleeping bag/Dope magazines.
★ Micro-poetry, mini-zines! ★ Tue 6 Dec // 18:30 - 20:00 // £5 // SPACE at PRSC // Whether you want to write half-pint haikus or small sonnets, this workshop will focus on no-rules micro-poetry, tucked between the pages of an eight-page, easy to make zine.
★ The People's Poetry ★ Wed 7 Dec // 19:00 - 22:30 // Pay-what-you-can // SPACE at PRSC // An open mic poetry & spoken word night, hosted by activist and poet, Book of Lilith.
★ Late Opening with music from Brainbeau ★ Thu 8 Dec // 18:00 - 21:00 // Free entry // SPACE at PRSC // Join us for a bit of Christmas shopping, some mulled cider & the lovely sounds of Brainbeau!
★ Radical Screen Printing Taster Workshop ★ Sat 10 Dec // 10:00 - 12:00 // £25 // SPACE at PRSC // Screen print your very own custom radical tote bag!
★ The People’s Jam Session ★ Sat 10 Dec // 19:00 - 22:00 // Pay-what-you-can // SPACE at PRSC // A music jam session hosted by the Immigrant Swing Family.
★ China Decorating Workshop ★ Sun 11 Dec // 13:00 or 15:15 // £45 // Stokes Croft China Workshop // Spend a relaxing couple of hours raiding our huge stash of vintage & new water-slide transfers, then collaging them onto the chinaware of your choice.

Date & Time: 

Friday, 2 December, 2022 - 11:00 to Sunday, 11 December, 2022 - 17:00

Category: 

  • exhibition

Topics: 

  • market
  • music
  • Performance
  • Politics
  • Protest
  • Workshop
People's Republic of Stokes Croft
17-35 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft
BS2 8JT
United Kingdom

Since 2007, the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft – PRSC – has worked tirelessly to promote civil liberty with a particular focus on public space. Sweeping, painting and speaking out are part of their resistance to zealous overregulation of independent initiative.

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opening times: 

Monday - Saturday : 11am - 6pm
Sunday : 12pm - 5pm