The drawing exchange presents a series of drawing events at St Stephens Church Bristol.
All are welcome to join in, no matter drawing ability!

2ND OF APRIL - HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL Horizontal | 2pm -5pm | suggested donation of £5.00 |

This event will look into the details and gestures, within the Church premises. A look at the horizontal plain, examining the lines of sight from the washed away inscriptions, to the pew ends with carvings of ships, slaves and fish swallowing anchors. We will look to the vertical passing by the golden bird in the ceiling, the tower pointing to the sky and what lies buried beneath.

24TH OF APRIL - THE RIVER REMAINS | 2pm -5pm | suggested donation of £5.00 |

At one time the river ran past St Stephens church and the church was a focal point for the returning and departing ships, embarking on trade, passage and voyage. The drawing walk will reflect on this time. Looking at the past and present remains of an era where trade was ravenous and ruthless, where people were sold along with all other 'things' of value.

The walk will look into stories of people, plants and animals that arrived via the premise of trade,
we'll also look at the river that bore much to the banks of Bristol City.

The tour includes:

At St Stephen Church lays the remains of two Inuit's from the North east Baffin islands of Canada.
They were captured and brought to bristol by merchant Frobisher in 1577.

In the museum Alfred's skin remains. He was Bristols most famous Gorilla taken from the Congo in 1930.

In the university Gardens Mulberry trees grow. A Chinese tree, stolen to England in an attempt to infiltrate the Silk worm trade.

Finally to the river Avon, the wild element that bore all.

1ST OF MAY - FUTURE TRACE | 2pm -5pm |

Within the Church cafe a map of Bristol in the 17th century hangs upon the wall, this is where this drawing exchange will begin. We will also climb the tower to receive a bird.s eye view of the city below. How might the city look in the next 100 years? What are our visions and ideas for a future city? What space is scared to us in the present makeup of the city? We will explore these questions, drawing upon images of Bristol that span time and imaging future visions of Bristol City.