Spike Island is a leading contemporary art and design space on the docks in Bristol and hosts a…read moremicrocosm of artistic activity. They show frequent exhibitions, hold residencies and offer opportunities in research into contemporary art. The building is huge, an old warehouse (you could almost draw similarities between here and the Tate). Spike Island is also home to the Aardman Animations team, creators of Creature Comforts and Wallace and Gromit.

A large warehouse space which has many functions for artists of Bristol…read more Publicly there is a gallery on the ground floor which has regular exhibitions and a large space for scheduled arty activities with children. There is also a nice little cafe - open on Mondays when the galleries are closed - with some seats outside when it is nice weather (although there is a lot of traffic on the road outside spoiling the harbour-side view). If you become a member of the studios then you can use their good printmaking facilities (Spike Print Studio) and rent studio space. The community here is friendly and supportive. If you just dabble in art then I can recommend their workshops - find details on this website instead of the main one http://www.spikeprintstudio.org They have lino and etching classes for beginners or to brush up rusty skills. They are up to date with some fantastic processes. Classes may run over a weekend or one day a week for a season.

I attend the Orchard Studios for a silversmithing class and have done so for approximately a year…read morenow. The tutor is extremely helpful and I really enjoy the course. They also hold woodworking classes, enamelling, stained glass and various other courses and do lots of work with people with learning difficulties. Would definately recommend this studio as the least expensive in comparison to Bristol University etc.

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Lovely building tucked away from Bedminster which houses all things glass - if you make stained…read moreglass, glass jewellery or do glass engraving then they have supplies of materials and equipment - including the chance to hire some of the larger specialist machinery and kilns. There is a nice large area used as a workshop for the courses available, so if you fancy giving it a go then this is a fantastic place to start with expert advice. A day course in making glass jewellery is just £80 including materials, or a weekend on stained glass is £155 including materials.

Llanover Hall Arts Centre is a warm, well used and friendly place and this is the feeling that hits…read moreyou as soon as you walk in. The Centre seems to attract and cater for the both the retired and those doing their GCSE's. As you step through the front door you are greeted by a beautiful floor mosaic, on your right is a gallery that houses constantly changing exhibitions. You then meet a sweeping wooden staircase and the open reception on your right. If you don't have them already the reception is the place to buy your cheap arts materials for the various classes. The classes are too many to list but include ceramics, mosaic, web design, Art GCSE and life drawing. Upstairs the life drawing room is light and airy, but slightly too small. These classes are very popular and often attract a regular bunch, the atmosphere in the room is generally friendly and chatty. There is also a gallery upstairs and a cafe selling tea, fruit, crisps and a small number of hot and cold meals. It is here in class break that you'll sit with your fellow budding artists, cup of tea in hand and smear of paint on cheek and discuss your latest masterpiece. Downstairs the ceramics facilities are fantastic and include several kilns, unfortunately the last time I used them there was a very long wait to have your work fired. If you're looking to do any sort of arts based course and Canton is not too much of a treck for you, then this is the place for you.

This art centre has the art and is a centre for adult learning I think. So it does what it says on…read morethe tin. It has a theatre space, but no season leaflet or booklet to say what is showing. Another words you have to search out what is on there. The theatre is a nice space, quite big for a small amount to seat. I like this arts centre, its one to look into, but thats because the info isn't instantly available.

I changed secondary schools during the GCSE year, to this school…read more.. When I did I have discovered that I am Dyslexic and during my free lessons I when to the Dyslexia Institute which is just around the corner from there. As a private school goes this place is pretty good, not excellent, but good. I had a huge amount of support and care that came individually, first from the head teacher of this school and then secondly from nearly every teacher that I had teach me. And they all new mine name and everyone else's, as did the head teacher. This school is a Nursery; a primary school, secondary school and you can do your A Levels here if you are clever enough, (so to speak) where as I could not. In the end I only achieved a C in Information Computer Technology, which I was lucky to get at all. They have smart expensive school uniform; which you have to pay for and you also have to pay a large sum of money every so often. They do a lot of sport at Kings Monkton which is a school that reminds me of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter, fantasy novel series. They had a small library when I was there and the type of wood that surrounded it reminds me of Hogwarts, as does one part of the school which has a deep; oak, brown wood which made me think and dream that I was walking down the castle corridors. Overall I do recommend it as a great school to attend, if your clever than me academically you will get on fine there particularly. It also has a new, more moderner complex, which is really posh. I had private singing lessons there and you can also have private music lessons, during spare class time; which is costly pricey too, but worth it.

My grandson has been a student at Kings Monkton for the past two years and benefited enormously…read morefrom the solid foundation in teaching and family run ethics within the school. The staff display teaching standards second to none. I highly recommend this school.

I learned to drive a few years ago with one instructor but never really followed it through to the…read moretest. Flash forward a year and my mum suggests I do an intensive driving course. For 5 days you get 4 hours tuition and then take your test at the end of it. I absolutely LOVED my instructor, he was polite, hilarious and a brilliant teacher, I was so sad when I finished my lessons. I passed first time too...