Main Gallery
Extended until 23rd January!
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
5th January to 27th March
Rocking Rockpools by Tom Davey
Tom is displaying artwork from his children’s book, Rocking Rockpools, which tells the story of rock music through a family of crabs as they journey through rockpools.
Regular Activity
Black Bark Films
Through a partnership with Black Bark Films, a local production company, we’re able to show a selection of their films in our exhibition area. There are currently three on rotation; Epic Fail, Think Global: Act Avonmouth and Now I am a Boat.
Look out for more films throughout the year.
Retirement Reloaded
An interactive book of poems centred around ageing. The works look at transition and change, invisibility and pivotal life moments, reflecting the creative explorations that took place in a series of workshops spanning the joy, pain, wisdom and lived experience of the women taking part.
‘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.
FABRICation was run by Mike Timmins, who unfortunately passed away earlier this year.
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.