Sculpture, drawing and painting by Jenny Life A celebration of movement and landscape through paint, print and clay. Exploring the way that light enhances the contours of the human form, this exhibition aims to capture the dynamism of the moving body. Life drawings, sketches of ballet dancers in rehearsals and, due to lockdown, online performances… Read more »
This event is also a relaunch for HOURS. A collaboration between painter Varosha and sculptor Sophie Howard. Sophie and Varosha are passionate about this city. Their latest exhibition of portraits at HOURS depicts some of the people that give Bristol its unique identity, spirit and soul. Bristol gets its reputation as a vibrant, creative and… Read more »
New abstract oil paintings by Nigel Shipley. ‘I used to be a plein air urban landscape painter which was a good foundation from which to move on to abstract expressionism. I made this move because I could see that abstract painting has infinite possibilities and each painting holds mysteries that continue to give. My paintings… Read more »
Rosie explores what it means to be a living thing; capturing the wonder of the human and animal body, predominantly through intricate copper plate etchings. Using this traditional printmaking technique adds a voice from the past, and is suggestive of the artists’ choice of a fragile subject matter; death, birth, extinction and growth. At HOURS… Read more »
Let’s come together and write. A creative writing workshop offering prompts to help you get words on the page, plus a chance to share. Book Here. About this Event WriteClub online workshop – via Zoom In this Write Together session, you’ll be offered prompts to help you get words on the page, plus the space to share… Read more »
To visit on Friday 2nd 6- 9 pm, or Saturday 3rd 11am till 5 pm, please email hello@hours-space.com to book a slot, so we can keep to the rule of 6. A series of paintings, especially for HOURS. The painter uses unconventional materials, as well as paint to suggest the rawness of the landscape. Clouds,… Read more »
As part of the Bristol Poetry Festival, LYRA 2020, Matthew Caley, Tim Cumming and David Briggs will read from their new collections. Since his debut – Thirst [Slow Dancer, 1999] – was nominated for The Forward Prize for Best First Collection, MATTHEW CALEY has published four more collections, latterly with Bloodaxe, taught for The Poetry School and… Read more »
New date to be arranged With Harriet Popham In this workshop you will be working with soft carve lino and creating A5 prints. All materials and equipment provided including 3 pieces of A6 lino which once turned in to stamps and tiles you’ll be able to reuse at home for years to come. Harriet’s workshops… Read more »
Poetry workshop with Dawn Gorman Online from Friday 2nd October 2020 £10 – Advance booking essential: contact Dawn Gorman dawn@dawngorman.co.uk Online format, with critiquing support. Images of the exhibition are below. Explore your own response to landscape, taking inspiration from Andrew Hardwick’s exhilarating landscape paintings in his exhibition Ground at HOURS. The painter uses unconventional materials, as well… Read more »
A four week series of creative writing workshops designed to help you get your words out. If you’ve wanted to write fiction for years and struggled to find motivation and time, this series of workshops is for you. With regular weekly meetings, quality feedback, deadlines and support, both from experienced writer and coach, Alison Powell,… Read more »