Unique Creative Experiences in Bristol City Centre

Join us for unique, creative experiences in Bristol with the UK’s leading contemporary, sustainable designers.

Click on each link below to find out more information and to book your place. 

Perfect for friends, family and colleague get togethers in Bristol. Our Bristol workshop space is accessible and located right in Bristol's city centre. 

We are constantly adding new workshops to this list so make sure you are signed up to our newsletter to be the first to know! You can sign up at the bottom of this page. 

Exclusive to PRIOR -  If you attend one of our workshops you also receive the following perks:

  • 10% off any purchase in PRIOR on the day of your workshop.  
  • We've also partnered with the following local businesses in Quakers Friars:
    • CÔTE BRASSERIE  - If you fancy a lazy weekend breakfast or stylish lunch/dinner on the day of your workshop - you'll get a free glass of Prosecco with your meal. 
    • Cuup - For all your bubble tea needs. All Prior workshop participants get 20% off all drink orders.
    • Just show your workshop confirmation email to the staff at these outlets

If you are a workshop leader and would like to host a workshop here in our Central Bristol events space, click here.

 

Macramé Earrings Workshop with Prosecco

Calling all lovers of boho handmade accessories! This macramé earring-making workshop with bubbles is the one for you.

Macramé is a creative and relaxing craft focusing on tying strings into knots and is a great way of relieving stress. In this 2.5-hour workshop, you will spend time with a glass of fizz in the workshop room at Prior, where your host Aggy from Knots and Stalks will teach you how to knot your own pair of wooden and recycled cotton macramé earrings
£32 per participant

Thurs 14th Mar 6pm - 8:30pm

Thurs 25th Apr 6pm - 8:30pm

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Beginner's Modern Calligraphy

Learn the art of modern calligraphy in the lovely dip pen and ink style. Add flair and a touch of luxury to your handwriting with Hunter Gatherings at Cabot Circus' Prior Shop. 

Whether you crave being able to add magic to your birthday cards, day-to-day shopping lists or DIY elements on your wedding day - your wish is Hunter Gatherings' command!

£45 per participant

Sat 16th March 2:30pm - 5pm

Sun 21st April 11:30pm - 2pm

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Scent Blending & Candle Making Workshop

In this workshop you will explore more than 20 essential oils to create an aromatherapy fragrance as unique as you. Your host will provide group and one-to-one guidance to understand how to blend oils to produce a beautiful, balanced aroma for your candle. You will then go through the step-by-step process of turning your essential oil blend into a gorgeously scented soy wax candle, housed in a reusable and recyclable amber glass jar with a lid

Sat 30th March 2:30pm - 5:30pm

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Make a Driftwood Macramé Plant Hanger

Calling all lovers of plants and beautiful home décor! This macramé plant hanger-making workshop is one for you!

This workshop is a great opportunity to learn a relaxing and creative new skill. Come along and make the perfect new addition to your home or a thoughtful gift for your loved one.

£32 per participant

Sat 13th Apr 10:30am - 1:30pm

Sat 11th May 10:30am - 1:30pm

Sat 8th June 10:30am - 1:30pm

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Linoprint multicoloured prints

Looking for the perfect opportunity to unwind, get creative and learn some fun printmaking skills? This immersion into linoprint will do the trick!

Your printmaking workshop will be hosted by experienced teacher and Bristol-based printmaker Kate Miller. This workshop focuses on how to produce a multi-coloured print in just an afternoon!

Saturday 20th April

Full day 11am - 5pm (One person) £100

Half day 11am - 1:30pm (One person) £50

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The Feminist Paintalong - Abstract Boobs

In this workshop you will be painting an abstract pair of boobs together - Karen of GeetLush will take you step by step through the process of painting your very own masterpiece. Follow along or add your own flair, this is a chance to be CREATIVE

Early bird tickets £35 until 30th March

£40 per participant after

Sat 27th April 3pm - 5pm

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Macramé Leaves Workshop

Do you love nature and crafts? Then feel warmly invited to create a unique nature-inspired wall hanging to hang with pride on your walls.

Macramé is a creative and relaxing craft, which is also a great way of relieving stress. Your host, Aggy from Knots and Stalks, will teach you how to knot, form and stabilise a beautiful leaf wall-hanging.

£32 per participant

Sat 27th Apr 10:30am - 12:30pm

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Lego Printing Workshop with Little Leaf Press

Who doesn't love Lego? Well now you can use Lego Dots to create a set of your own postcards using inks and a printing press! This is a fantastic, playful experience that is a perfect introduction to printmaking for children and adults alike

£20 per participant

Sat 18th May 10am - 11:30am

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Monoprinting with Gelliplates 

Join us for a stress free and relaxing workshop where you will learn Gelli Plate Printing techniques with local printmaker, Kate, using an abundance of the very best resources and materials

£50 per participant

Sat 18th May 12pm - 2pm

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Crochet and Upcycle Workshop

In this engaging workshop, you will embark on a creative journey to breathe new life into old denim. The focus will be on upcycling jeans using the art of crochet, turning worn-out denim into stylish and personalized masterpieces

£40 per participant

Sun 26th May 11am - 3pm

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