Description
Welcome to the University of Bristol Art Society 2026/7!
Whether you study art, enjoy it in your spare time or never been arty and want to try something new, we would love to meet you whatever your level! Through our socials you get to meet new people in a relaxed and welcoming environment. We are committed to ensure our members can create, exhibit and promote their art if they so wish, not just within the University but in the city as well.
We are run by students, for students of the University of Bristol.
Follow us on Instagram @uob_artsoc to keep up to date with all of our upcoming events.
What we offer:
- 2x weekly Life Drawing Classes: Ran in the SU Stacey Room by our life drawing coordinators.
- Regular Socials: Including pubs, clubs and some dressing up!
- Plein Air Painting Socials: Painting in parks and beautiful beautiful landmarks with other members!
- One-off Art Technique Classes
- Themed Art Society Charity Balls
- Themed Art Exhibitions: Submit art for the chance at winning prizes!
For a membership fee of just £20 you get:
- FREE life drawing x2 a week the whole year (£3 for non-members)
- FREE drink and draw socials (£2 for non-members)
- FREE outdoor painting socials (£3 for non-members)
- FREE to enter your art + discounted tickets to this years exhibition
- Discounted tickets to unique, one-off technique workshops with our new workshop coordinators
- Discounted tickets for our life sculpting collab with pottery soc!
- The opportunity to collaborate with other artists and sell your work at our dedicated Makers Markets
To JOIN click on 'add to basket' at the bottom of the page and then 'proceed to checkout' to pay.
(If you cannot join online please email the Union at bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.)
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Our Committee 26/27:
Presidents: Daphné Roth, Stang Amtanon
Treasurer: Bradley Bowden
Social Secretaries: Liliana Look and Amelie Walker
Life Drawing Coordinators: Penelope Potter, Maud Gillespie, Ailani Braine
Workshop Coordinators: Fionn Fitzsimmons and Alex Sragner
Exhibition Coordinators: Ruby Redl and Madeleine Whyman
Market Officer: Frankie Harris
Collaborations Officer: Jasmin Mollen
Social Media Secretary and Visual Advertiser: Isla Ahmed
Equality Officer: Zainab Mohamad
Wellbeing Champion: Rosie Betts
If you have any enquiries or questions please get in touch with artsociety.uob@gmail.com
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Terms and conditions
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Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
