Feats of Clay by Dr Oliver Kent
Lucy Middleweek2025-11-05T16:30:09+00:00Feats of Clay, by Dr Oliver Kent
Bristol is a city with clay in its veins. From famous Bristol porcelain to distinctive Bristol delftware, ceramics are woven […]
Calling Bristol Makers | Applications Closed
Lucy Middleweek2025-10-01T13:20:51+01:00Calling local makers! Our Christmas Selling Exhibition returns this November, and we’re looking for affordable, well-crafted work from local artists and designers. If you create stationery, prints, ceramics, jewellery, or woodcrafts, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your work by 30 September for a chance to be part of this festive showcase at our Park Row gallery.
Modern Kintsugi Workshop | December
Lucy Middleweek2025-10-23T15:03:09+01:00Experience the art of imperfection with ceramicist Jane MacFarlane on 4 December. Explore golden joinery techniques and craft your own beautifully repaired ceramic piece to take home.
Emilie Taylor in Conversation
Lucy Middleweek2025-06-24T12:23:23+01:00Emilie Taylor in Conversation at The Stradling Collection | Conscious Clay
In May, we had the pleasure of hosting a talk with contemporary ceramist Emilie Taylor as part of our exhibition, Conscious Clay. Alongside Dr […]
The Story of Sam Haile
Lucy Middleweek2025-04-17T12:17:20+01:00Academic, former board member, and friend of The Stradling Collection, Oliver Kent contextualises the importance of Sam Haile’s life and work…
Conscious Clay, the […]
The Christmas Collection 2024
Bettina Langlois2025-03-25T19:45:46+00:00Selling exhibition of work by Bristol artists
23 November – 21 December
Come and browse our range of unique and beautiful handmade gifts for Christmas, chosen by us from carefully selected local makers.
This is your chance […]
Ship Shape 2023
Bettina Langlois2023-05-16T14:35:34+01:00Ship Shape
Saturday 4 February – Saturday 18 March
“From ship + shapen, later shortened to shape. The word is of nautical origin, based on the obligation of a sailor to keep […]
Crafts for Christmas 2022
Bettina Langlois2023-01-24T14:17:28+00:00Selling exhibition of work by Bristol artists
Saturday 19 November – Saturday 17 December
The world of craft is full of fun, something that is particularly well represented at The Stradling Collection.
In this spirit, we are […]
Picturing Lockdown 2021
Oliver Kent2023-09-15T13:59:12+01:00The Pandemic Diaries and other projects
