The Bristol Shop Blog
Vibrant New Prints, Coasters and Mugs at The Bristol Shop
Just arrived, a brand new set of designs from much loved Bristol artist Susan Taylor which celebrate and showcase the SS Great Britain, Cabot Tower at Brandon Hill, the Harbourside Cranes and of course the Clifton Suspension Bridge! All designs are are available as A4 or A2 prints, sturdy mugs and handy coasters. SS Great Britain Print SS Great Britain Mug SS Great Britain Coaster Cabot Tower Brandon Hill Print Cabot Tower Brandon Hill Mug Cabot Tower Brandon Hill Coaster Harbourside Cranes Print Harbourside Cranes Mug Harbourside Cranes Coaster Clifton Suspension Bridge Print Clifton Suspension Bridge Mug Clifton Suspension Bridge...
Bristol Artist Interview: Jenny Urquhart
Jenny is one of The Bristol Shop’s most prolific artists, she currently has 58 products listed with us, including beautiful, colourful works of art, most of which have a strong Bristolian theme, coasters & placemats and even a Bristol colouring book! Recently Viv Kennedy caught up with her to find out more about her inspirations, practice and latest news. I am told that you didn’t pick up a paint brush until 2010, I’m not sure I believe that’s true... (laughs) Oh dear, that sounds like such a boast doesn’t it? I did GCSE art but hadn’t painted anything since then;...
Meet the Maker with Nick Church at The Bristol Shop
In the next of our Meet The Maker Series we meet Nick Church, a Bristol based artist who does beautiful things with pen and ink point art Hi Nick! Please tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. I am an artist specializing in pen and ink pointillism, using tiny dots to build up intricate detail. What inspires you? My background in Civil Engineering provides much inspiration, combined with taking a more unusual view of local everyday scenes whose beauty we overlook. What do you feel makes your work unique? The effect produced by my fine work is...
Introducing Gift Cards at The Bristol Shop
Do you know someone who would love a gift from The Bristol Shop but aren't sure exactly what do buy for them? As of today you can now give the gift of choice with The Bristol Shop Gift Cards. The Bristol Shop Gift Cards are available in £10, £25, £50 and £100. They can be used as part payment towards a higher priced item, multiple gift cards can be used to make a purchase and the balance is valid for 12 months! Gift cards are emailed to you immediately, you can then print them to pop inside a greetings card...
Clifton Suspension Bridge Art Prints
No surprise that one of the most iconic bridges in the UK serves as inspiration for so many artists here in Bristol, especially when it is set in such a stunning natural gorge.