Other Worlds are Possible

Activist, author and TV presenter Jen Reid popped into Other Worlds are Possible and is seen here with the echo of the Sculpture created by Marc Quinn, which is sold in aid of legal fees for the acquitted 'Toppled' protesters.

Other Worlds are Possible updated their business hours.

We have just got some sparkling new badges from the Literary Emporium to add to the eclectic selection already here

Today. Pop- up Other Worlds at 6 St Matthews Road. 10am -12 Noon.
To combine fresh air, arts, gifts and Christmas cards we are once again hosting a pop-up on our driveway. Hope to see you there.

New robin lino cut cards drying waiting for a second colour, plus Jane has been reprinting favourites from last year. We are open from 12-4pm today, its a beautiful day to walk the old city, so wrap up and if your passing it would be great to see you.

Autumn brought sun, rain and beauty today. We are celebrating the season with a walk and some great cards from the Pattern celebrating fungi, which is still gloriously out there

Halloween today, and as the joy of sweets being gathered, costumes worn and trick or treating is in full swing, its perhaps worth taking a moment to remember the history that brought you that pointy hat. Sally Howard writing in the Guardian on 24 October wrote a thoughtful piece about the treatment of women labelled as witches - '' a brutal, three-century campaign that destroyed ancient female practices and means of income, from traditional midwifery to the ale business (once dominated by ale women, who wore pointed hats to signify their trade and kept cats to chase rodents away).
Howard also points out that modern-day ritualised killings of “witches” in India and around the world still continues today.
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Very sad news reached me today, that, artist Sophia Hughes has died. My thoughts are with her friends and family. I have met with and happily talked with Sophia, and been proud to exhibit her wonderful art over the last 2 years. Having met Sophia at the West Bristol art trail in 2019, I immediately asked if I could show her work, and today, I was at the art trail again to collect a work from her at the Subud hall to display in Other Worlds are Possible. I have posted some snaps that I took of her exhibition there, including 100 images she created during lockdown.
Starting her artistic career as a sculptur, and switching seamlessly to visual art in 2011 after an accident involving her sculpture, her work was abstract and complex, Sophia said 'It starts with a feeling, a colour and a brush or palette knife, becomes an exploration into the unknown until the painting has its own authority, and then I live with it for a while, discovering what I have done.' Recently her restless curiosity led to her joyfully repainting and reworking paintings to stunning effect.

I will miss her

Rob

Other Worlds has been open for nearly a month, and thanks to all of you who have stopped by. We are building up stock plus we currently have some wonderful original art by Sophia Hughes, Brig Lieģis and Sara Glass.

Other Worlds is open today and Saturday, but closed this week on Thursday and Friday for a family wedding.

A new door to a new world! Finally reopening this Saturday. We have been painting, drilling and getting excited. Looking forward to welcoming you back - its been too long

Valentines cards available. I can deliver in the local area from today 08/02, cashless payment - all cards £2.50 each

A collection of radical and esoteric tea towels and a couple of wash bags made in the UK in areas of high unemployment, 100% cotton, , 100 % commited to progress. £12.50 unless stated otherwise.

Jane making Christmas cards with Lino Cuts, on sale tomorrow

We are busy making cards, which I will post here tomorrow and offering a local delivery service for gifts and cards - Including this irreverent favourite from Miriam Elia

Big news! 📢 We've just upped our Annual Open Exhibition prize fund to almost £9,000 with the introduction of a new watercolour painting prize.

Just two weeks left to submit your work for your chance to feature in the exhibition. ⏳

Full details and submission guidelines 👉https://buff.ly/2ZktTAz

Other Worlds are Possible updated their phone number.

We aren’t opening our doors at St Nicks quite yet but if you need cards or gifts we are still delivering locally 👇. Check out our fb photos for some of the stock and note down the number. DM us to order.

Thanks for supporting local shops

From tomorrow, Friday 13th I will deliver a range of cards badges, books, Cuban Chocolate and by next week even more. Stock includes the brilliant Greyling post collection of cards with original designs and compostable wrapping, and a massive bonus, for every pack bought, a pack is donated to a care home. Also East End cards, Unemployed philosophers guild and School of life badges.
For this week, I will be delivering in Cotham, Kingsdown/Stokes croft and Redland on Friday and Saturday, with a minimum order of £10. Payment by card reader on delivery. There are numbers on each card, please message me with your order. Thanks, Rob

Available from this week, the brilliant Mia Hague illustration collection of cards with original designs and compostable wrapping. And a massive bonus, for every pack bought, a pack is donated to a care home. This project was up and running before the pandemic struck as a way for people in care homes to communicate with loved ones and friends in a more traditional way but has special resonance now.
For this week, I will be delivering in BS6 on Wednesday, with a minimum order of £10. Payment by card reader on delivery.

Very excited about this!! Who is coming?

We are super excited to welcome the British Dal Festival to St Nicholas Street for the first Night Market of 2020. 🤩

If you love dal you're in for a treat. Expect dal-icious dals, live cooking demos, Bollywood dancing workshops, rangoli painting and more! This is not to be missed.
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Some lovely pieces by Sophia Hughes now in stock. Perfect for Mother’s Day! Pop down and have a closer look this week: Open from 11am down at St Nicks Market (just inside the main entrance and up the stairs).

Lots of School of Life back in stock, plus many other quirky gifts and curios including The Beatles from Russia.

📣Less than 4 weeks to go! We’re getting excited… Bring on 27th March and the first Night Market of 2020. Put it in your diaries now! 💫

Expect brilliant food (including the Source oyster festival), local booze, music and a special pop-up appearance from the British Dal Festival.

More details to follow, so keep an eye here! 👀

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If you’re at the climate strike today on College Green with then pop by and see us at St Nicks to warm up with a coffee and grab one of these!