Events and Art Festivals: Things to do this weekend!

Need something to do this weekend? Here are a couple of things around the US and in the UK that will get your art bone moving. If you are not in these areas, as always, look into your city's event listings. These are usually posted on the local government's website! Have fun!

UK Based:

Bristol Wild Dayz

Bristol's City Museum and Art Gallery

1 Queen's Road, Clifton
Bristol, UK BS8 1RL

Until the 31st of January 2010

Hours: 10am to 5pm

Here is a slide show of some images

"A photographic exhibition charting the 80’s music scene in Bristol featuring images from the internationally renowned Bristol photographer, Andrew “Beezer” Beese."

US Based:

7th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival
411 St. Armands Circle
Sarasota, Florida 34236

30th and 31st of January 2010 

Hours: 10am to 5pm


"Over 175 artists and craftsman display their original artwork. Pottery, Oils, watercolors, ceramics, jewelry, and sculpture. In its first year this show was ranked in the top 50, out of 10,000 shows held each year in this country!"

Water Impressions
Heidi Lingamfelter & Chris Cunningham
Tarrant County College, Northwest Campus
4801 Marine Creek Parkway
Fort Worth, Texas 76179
Until the 20th of February
Exhibition Reception: 30th of January from 11am to 1pm


"Water Impressions is an exhibition featuring new work by Heidi Lingamfelter and Chris Cunningham. All the work installed has been inspired by the common thread of water. Lingamfelter takes a 2-dimensional approach and explores the beauty of water through oil paint, watercolors, collagraphs, and cut paper. Cunningham creates 3-dimensional works by using various types of wood, ceramics, and glass."