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Welcome to The Stradling Collection

Discover an extraordinary Collection of 20th and 21st-century design and applied art.

Featuring 2,000 pieces of ceramics, glass, furniture, and decorative objects designed for the home. Our gallery showcases dynamic exhibitions, featuring pieces from the Collection and works responding to them through our learning programme. Find out our opening hours and visitor information here.

Explore the full collection with our curator. These small exclusive tours should be booked in advance.

Talks and design-related workshops are held throughout the year — more details here.

As a charitable organisation, we focus on engagement with our communities and this is only possible through the amazing donations of our supporters, friends, foundations and the public. Support Us.

Current exhibition

Conscious Clay: Emilie Taylor & Sam Haile

15 March - 28 June Conscious Clay brings together the ceramics of Sam Haile and Emilie Taylor. Haile’s Surrealist works reflect the upheavals of his time, while Taylor’s contemporary slipware explores modern life and women’s experiences. Exhibited together, their pieces celebrate storytelling, resistance, and the ongoing relevance of clay.

Curator Tours

Beautiful objects, fascinating stories

One of the features of the Stradling Collection is the stories about the objects, the makers, the building and Bristol’s place in craft and design history, all vividly brought to life by our curator, Tanya Martin.

Education

Bring your students to the Stradling Collection

We welcome visits by groups and individuals to study the collection. We provide workshops and curator-led tours.

In partnership with universities, colleges and secondary schools, we offer hands-on activities for students as well as work experience opportunities.

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