Factory Foundation: Art Sale, Exhibition + Concerts

Join us for a special three-day exhibition, art sale and live music programme in support of Factory Foundation, celebrating creativity, community and the power of art to make a difference.

Set in the beautiful, light-filled Loft at Tobacco Factory, the exhibition brings together an exciting selection of work by established and renowned artists. It’s a wonderful opportunity to discover something special, purchase original artwork and support a cause that champions grassroots creativity in South Bristol.

25% of proceeds will support the work of Factory Foundation.

About Factory Foundation

Factory Foundation is dedicated to nurturing grassroots creativity, supporting local initiatives and helping communities across South Bristol bring their ideas to life.

At its heart is a belief that small, locally driven projects can make a big difference. The Foundation provides grants to individuals, community groups and organisations, with a particular interest in imaginative, experimental and ambitious ideas that might struggle to find funding elsewhere.

Its support spans arts and culture, children and young people, climate and environmental action, and health equity. From creative workshops and community arts projects to initiatives that bring people together, build confidence and open up new opportunities, Factory Foundation helps turn local ideas into meaningful action.

By championing people who know their communities best, the Foundation encourages creativity, connection and positive change from the ground up.

Buying a piece of art at this exhibition is not just an opportunity to take home something beautiful – it’s also a way to help new ideas flourish and support the creative life of South Bristol.

Contributing Artists

Rtiiika

Jacqueline Braithwaite · Elisha Inman · Henning Löhlein · Joe Magee · Nik Ramage · Rtiiika

Joe Magee

Award-winning artist, illustrator and filmmaker Joe Magee creates inventive, often provocative work across print, digital media and film. His illustrations have appeared in The Guardian, Time and The New York Times, and his artwork has been exhibited at the V&A and Royal Academy.

Elisha Inman (featured image)

Bristol-based abstract expressionist Elisha Inman creates expressive watercolour and mixed-media paintings inspired by emotion, memory and nature. Her intuitive, layered work explores vulnerability, resilience and the healing power of creativity.

RTiiiKA

Bristol-based artist RTiiiKA creates bold, playful illustrations, prints and murals exploring identity, gender and personal stories. Founder of Bristol Mural Collective and designer of Bristol Beacon’s visual identity, she brings creativity and community together.

Nik Ramage

Mechanical sculptor Nik Ramage creates wonderfully absurd machines and moving sculptures using found objects, ingenuity and humour. His playful contraptions challenge expectations and bring unlikely ideas to life.

Jacqueline Braithwaite

Multidisciplinary artist Jacqueline Braithwaite explores heritage, identity and belonging through colourful illustration, textiles and mixed media. Her work celebrates overlooked histories and makes art and cultural storytelling accessible to all.

Henning Löhlein

Bristol-based artist and illustrator Henning Löhlein brings humour and imagination to his playful oil paintings, filled with visual puns and unexpected connections. He has also illustrated and written more than 50 children’s books.

Live Music

Alongside the exhibition, we’re delighted to present two special evening concerts:

Saturday 24 October, 7:30pm
Uphill Game

Uphill Game is an acoustic contemporary jazz quartet based in Bristol, UK. It plays open, dynamic, driving, delicate, exploratory, groove- and melody-focused music, inspired by the likes of the William Parker Quartet but with its own distinctive collective voice. Currently one of the UK’s best-kept jazz secrets, the band is delighted to release its first album this spring, recorded live in the sumptuous acoustic of St George’s Bristol.

The band is led by double-bassist & composer Riaan Vosloo. Riaan has played with Nostalgia 77, Tongue Fu, Gregory Porter, Jamie Cullum, and many more. Drummer Matt Stockham Brown leads his own project 6161, won a Montreux Jazz Festival talent award in 2019 and has played with the likes of Massive Attack, Rodriguez (Searching For Sugarman), and Cosmo Sheldrake. Tenor saxophonist Jake McMurchie and flugelhornist Pete Judge are the horn section of BBC Jazz Award winners Get The Blessing, and established composers and band-leaders in their own right.

Tickets

Sunday 25 October, 6pm
Pete Judge – SOLOISH

Join Bristol-based musician/composer Pete Judge where he’ll be performing pieces from his album “piano 4” (recorded this summer and due for release in 2027), and other compositions, on the venue’s acoustic piano – as well as some new pieces for solo trumpet, with the promise of at least one more surprise instrumental appearance, and at least one very special guest collaborator…

Pete is best-known as trumpeter with BBC Jazz Award-winners @gettheblessing, acoustic duo @jow2o, and ambient-jazz-minimalist duo @eyebrow.music, and multi-instrumentalist with chamber-folk trio @threecanewhale, but he is also composer of 4 albums of solo piano music.

Tickets

Come along to browse, discover, enjoy live music and perhaps take home a unique piece of art. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or simply curious, everyone is welcome.

Event Details

Dates: Friday 23 – Sunday 25 October 2026
Exhibition & Art Sale: 12–6pm daily
Venue: The Loft, Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road, Bristol BS3 1TF

25% of proceeds in support of Factory Foundation.

Find out more about the Foundation and its work at www.factoryfoundation.co.uk.