New Mural for Newtown

This summer, residents and local children will help create a mural in Newtown as part of Brick Project.

The project, delivered by artists Dan Petley and Fraisia Bruist-Papazian and in partnership with Networn Network, will see individual bricks on a wall opposite Trinity Centre painted – creating a collage of community artwork. Each artwork created on a brick will then be uploaded to the Brick Project Website, and will be labelled showing who created the artwork so that people are able to share their creations. The team are currently delivering Mandala painting sessions at the wall, every Wednesday 5 pm to 7 pm until 2nd August 2023. Please email the team for more information on how to be involved.

Brick project are also looking for residents of Newtown to work on paid job roles, which will involve them working with the project to get more residents involved, the deadline for applications is July 15th 2023.

The project is part of our Community and Neighbourhood programme, and will include free-to-access community workshops throughout June, where Newtown residents can get involved and create their own works of art and helping steer the design of the wall.

The project will also connect with children from three local primary schools who Trinity work in close partnership with. In September, they will visit schools to deliver workshops, helping children shape their ideas for the bricks.

Brick project has previously collaborated with communities across Bristol, including Stokes Croft and Kingswood, as well as Glen Park in Plymouth. To see more of their work visit their website.

Click here to contact Brick Project to find out more or check What’s On for upcoming events.