As a  believer in supporting our community, we at SOTA are extremely proud to introduce our next collaborative exhibition. This June, we will be working alongside Prodigal Arts - an Arts charity working within prisons to aid their positive rehabilitation. Our Arts curator HJ was lucky enough to catch up...

We were lucky enough to be contacted by our friends at 365BRISTOL, who wanted to try our infamous Steak for themselves. Of course, we couldn't say no!   365Bristol.com is a brand new website which is looking to change the way that people search online to find out what to do, where to...

Our staff are just as important to us as our customers (and that's important!) They seem to be pretty talented too. In our Bristol branch, our waitress has created her own business selling bags she's designed and made. We love them so much, they're for sale in our gallery. The...

Hi Andy! What inspires your work as an artist? Great inspiration from 20c.film makers like Fritz Lang, Werner Herzog and Dutch 17c.painters. What medium do you like working with best, and why? We work in mixed media digital prints. How long have you been an artist for? I’m never sure...

Hi Becky, AKA 'Square Eyes'! What inspires your work as an artist? I have been using my photography as a way of documenting my life and travels as a visual journey for years. Using social media I have grown an interested following and over time I have documented in great detail...

Hi Jon! What inspires your work as an artist? I have a habit of being inspired easily; many of my paintings have been created through a moment of spontaneity. I have been inspired to act upon my impulse to create from artists I admire such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Choe and Vincent Van Gogh. Vibrant...

Hi Mary, what inspires your work as an artist? For much of my work, I've been inspired by mathematics pattern and symmetry and have always been a great fan of the artist, mathematician and printmaker M.C.Escher. What medium do you like working with best, and why? I work with various...

Hi Andrew, What inspires your work as an artist? I love experimenting with different mediums and styles. My current series of paintings have been predominantly hot air balloon related and self-driven. Having had the opportunity to fly several times reminded me of my childhood where my brother and I would...

Hi Georgie! What inspires your work as an artist? I love colour and the way its use impacts an image or mood, bringing the subject to life.  I like to experiment and build layers so the paintings change as you move closer or further away. When exploring colour in my ongoing...

You may or may not know that our reason for putting on events is to do something different with your weekdays. To make your Monday more of a Funday.  Our wine tasting is no exception. The sold out event across all three sites delivers an education and insight into our freshly...