Local Artist Exhibition 2026
Each month of 2026, Riverside will welcoming a local Bristol artist to display in our busy cafe. We are looking forward to see how each one transforms our space!
Riverside offers this space for no fee, helping local artists share their work. For all pieces sold through our exhibtion, 75% goes straight back to the artist and the other 25% gets donated to a local charity.
Interested in finding out about creative opportunities at Riverside? Please add your details to our Creative Opportunities Contact List to be notified when we are looking for artists!
Our Artists for 2026!
Kate Bates
Exhibiting in January
Hi, I am Kate, a mixed media artist. After achieving a Degree in Art and Education, I have been teaching for 25 years both in school and running workshops from my studio. My current work explores botanical form, using bold shape and colour.
These artworks are created using Acrylic on board and canvas. I spend my time in my studio on the family farm in Dyrham on the outskirts of Bristol. Here I find inspiration through nature and my natural surroundings, all helping to develop my creativity. If I am not painting or running a workshop in the studio you will find me walking my dogs, riding my horse or spending time with my four boys.
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Melanie Wickham
Exhibiting in February
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Barley and Mabel
Exhibiting in March
Inspired by her passion for flowers and nature, Tanya uses pressed flowers and foliage to create original artworks and fine art Giclée prints. Whenever possible she sources sustainably grown flowers and foliage from her own cut flower beds or local flower farms. These are then pressed by hand using Tanya’s homemade presses. Every design is unique in its composition, placement and colour and is meticulously handcrafted to show off the intricate and vivid details of the flowers and their structure. Plant species of various forms, shapes and textures are used to instil a sense of depth, movement and interest. Each piece celebrates the beauty of nature and its abundant gifts.
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Emily McCulloch
Exhibiting in April
Emily is a freelance wildlife illustrator based in Bristol. She studied Illustration at UWE in Bristol and her practice combines a love of the natural world and an interest in ecology, resulting in detailed illustrations that celebrate the beauty and complexity of the species around us. She is particularly drawn to creatures that are often overlooked or misunderstood and aims to use her work to shift perspectives and spark curiosity.
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Instagram | @emilymc.illustration
Rossie Henderson-Begg
Exhibiting in May
Welcome to my artistic world, where the beauty of the ocean and abstract expression converge. The ocean, with all its mystery and depth, inspires my work. Full of beauty, power, united diversity, and hope, it also speaks of who we are as people. Using acrylic and silicone oil with paint pouring techniques, applying heat and other elements, from sand to palette knives, I create intricate patterns and textures, allowing the paint to form unique shapes, capturing the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the sea. My mission is to uplift, inspire and bring a sense of freedom and adventure through my art. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, have exhibited in various places around the UK including galleries in Bristol, Chichester, Brighton and London, and have been in magazines such as ‘House and Garden’ and ‘Somerset Life’.
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Evelyn Tabares
Exhibiting in June
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Charlotte Murray
Exhibiting in July
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Instagram | @charlottemsketches
Clare Cribb Cyanotypes
Exhibiting in August
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Carolyn Lamb
Exhibiting in September
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MithiMakes
Exhibiting in October
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Slow Sunday
Exhibiting in November
Slow Sunday is all about slowing down and enjoying the little moments that make life feel special. Each print is inspired by these small, meaningful moments and turned into something to treasure at home. Alongside prints, you’ll also find printmaking kits, handmade magnetic frames, fine silver jewellery, and a carefully curated selection of gifts, homeware, and stationery. Founder and printmaker Liz also runs regular local workshops, giving people the chance to slow down, get creative, and experience the joy of making something by hand.
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Instagram | @slowsunday.studio
LA Mosaics
Exhibiting in December
Wildlife inspired mosaic artist
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Want to see more!
See previous artist exhibition at Riverside from 2024 and 2025 here
