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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 -...

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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...

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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...

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