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Explore our Impact 2024/25
Explore our impacy report 2024/25 | The RWA is a charity. We are proud of the vital impact we have every day. We know that Everyone’s journey with art is...
Silver Sunday: Improving wellbeing through art
In October 2025, we offered free access to our galleries and drop-in creative workshops for older adults as part of Age UK’s Silver Sunday celebrations. For this special day, we connected with a range of Bristol-based organisations, including care homes, community groups, and...
Using creativity to rebuild lives after a stroke
“Can art help with wellbeing?” This question led to a collaborative project exploring how creativity can aid recovery for stroke survivors. The project aligned closely with our mission: to foster lifelong journeys with art. We brought...
Every Postcard Tells a Story. Be Part of Ours.
Every year, as part of our Secret Postcard Auction, artists from Bristol, the South West and across the UK create and donate original artworks - each no larger than a postcard -...
Meet the tutors: Emma Burleigh
Learning to draw, paint, print or sculpt isn’t always about rigorous discipline and emulating the work of the great artists throughout history. Self-expression and exploration are equally important, and tapping...
Meet the Tutors: Catherine Knight
The RWA Drawing School, or RWADS for short, is a place to treat yourself, try something new, meet like-minded people, and most importantly, a place where you can learn from...