Wire sculpture & wine on a boat (Portishead)
What you'll do
Welcome aboard the Portishead art boat & enjoy a relaxing introductory taster session to wire sculpture! You can create a quirky creative addition to your home on the chilled deck of a vintage Caribbean Cruiser boat in Portishead marina, peacefully working away from all the hustle and bustle.
Your host will be Barbara; an award winning artist and sculptor. Barbara will have everything you need including inspiration, wire, beads and tools. She’ll help you create your own (small-scale) wire sculptures with a range of flexible, easy to use, different coloured wires to work with. There will be examples available to work from and you can of course come with your own ideas, or just get inspiration from exploring the materials.
If you would like to book other times/dates in the please contact Barbara, they can be arranged
Enjoy a glass of wine or hot drink & biscuits to get cosy as you discover your creative side and have a relaxing sculpture session whilst floating in the beautiful waterside setting of Portishead marina :)
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What you'll do
Welcome aboard the Portishead art boat & enjoy a relaxing introductory taster session to wire sculpture! You can create a quirky creative addition to your home on the chilled deck of a vintage Caribbean Cruiser boat in Portishead marina, peacefully working away from all the hustle and bustle.
Your host will be Barbara; an award winning artist and sculptor. Barbara will have everything you need including inspiration, wire, beads and tools. She’ll help you create your own (small-scale) wire sculptures with a range of flexible, easy to use, different coloured wires to work with. There will be examples available to work from and you can of course come with your own ideas, or just get inspiration from exploring the materials.
If you would like to book other times/dates in the please contact Barbara, they can be arranged
Enjoy a glass of wine or hot drink & biscuits to get cosy as you discover your creative side and have a relaxing sculpture session whilst floating in the beautiful waterside setting of Portishead marina :)
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Yuup extras
- Complimentary wine & nibbles available or alternately hot drinks & biscuits
Facilities
- Toilets
- Refreshments available
COVID-19 guidelines
- The front deck art-making area is separate from living space and will be thoroughly sanitised
- This is a private experience for two people and only yourselves and Barbara will be present
- There is ventilation, hand gel and sanitising wipes available and space for safe social distancing
- Barbara can wear a mask at all times or just when giving technical assistance and is happy to discuss this before you start the experience so that guests feel safe and relaxed
On the day
Your experience will be held on a boat in Portishead Quays Marina, where you’ll find on street parking or a pay & display at the Lock & Control building 5 mins away. The venue is 5 mins from a bus stop with regular buses to Bristol. The closest landmark is Hall & Wodehouse pub BS20 7FP.
Barbara will meet you at the marina gate when you arrive at Hall & Woodhouse so it's necesary to make contact before a session; please message beforehand to exchange numbers. Thanks :)
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About Bristol Art Workshops
Barbara is an artist and tutor that enjoys hosting hands-on, creative art workshops in Bristol and Portishead marina. In fact, she's been making art since she was a child and it's always been a huge part of her life. Barbara studied fine art and completed a masters in sculpture and has been exhibiting, creating projects and commissions ever since. She had a studio at Spike Island and then spent 10 years in Bangalore working in different parts of India, before returning to Bristol to live on a boat in Portishead. As well as being a part time tutor at Bristol School of Art and the Folk House, Barbara is now happy to be launching art workshops on her boat, exploring a range of creative making experiences.
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Your host will be Barbara, an experienced artist and teacher. Barbara teaches at Bristol School of Art and the Folk House, and loves sharing art experiences which help people discover their creative side and have fun.
What people are saying
The time flew by- I was totally absorbed in my little wire masterpiece!!
I visited Barbara and her charming boat for a very relaxed Sunday morning of wire sculpture.
Not being particularly 'crafty' or having any experience I was unsure how I would get on but as we commented afterwards the time absolutely flew by and was very satisfying!
Barbara made us feel at home on the deck and gave us all the ideas and equipment we needed to create something we could take home and feel proud of.
I would recommend!
Getting some quiet time to create wire sculptures on a boat with my mum felt like a real treat and Barbara was a great host and teacher. She made us feel very welcome and put a lot of thought into making the experience right for us. We loved it, thanks!
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What people are saying
The time flew by- I was totally absorbed in my little wire masterpiece!!
I visited Barbara and her charming boat for a very relaxed Sunday morning of wire sculpture.
Not being particularly 'crafty' or having any experience I was unsure how I would get on but as we commented afterwards the time absolutely flew by and was very satisfying!
Barbara made us feel at home on the deck and gave us all the ideas and equipment we needed to create something we could take home and feel proud of.
I would recommend!
Getting some quiet time to create wire sculptures on a boat with my mum felt like a real treat and Barbara was a great host and teacher. She made us feel very welcome and put a lot of thought into making the experience right for us. We loved it, thanks!
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