Here at SOTA Cardiff, we like to welcome all our customers, and try to cater for their steak-inspired needs.  Cardiff is a student-heavy city, with many of you getting some respite from your books and joining us to indulge in some freshly homemade food.  Try our lunch menu (MON-FRI 12-6pm) from £7.50,...

Hi Rob! What inspires your work as an artist? I am inspired by capturing the juxtaposition and the perspective of life. What medium do you like working with best, and why? The medium I like working with best is my photography because there are many ways to express my own personal...

'Art' covers a whole range of things, including creatively written blogs.  When we heard about the wonderful '20-something' blogger based in South Wales, under the name of 'Miss Nicklin' (http://www.missnicklin.co.uk) we had to invite her along to see if she would write about our place.  We're pleased to say we made...

Hi Natalie! What inspires your work as an artist? My main inspiration comes from my moment-to-moment experience as I begin to create a new piece. I engage in a mindful practice, welcoming awareness, fluidity, spontaneity and acceptance to support the evolution of each artwork.  I never pre-plan my designs, but...

Hi Jude! What inspires your work as an artist? Anything and everything! From still life to portraits, via landscape and seascapes... but I like to 'connect' with the subject, and hopefully the viewer will too. One of my latest projects was 15 oil paintings depicting 15 of my best loved...

Hi Kristina, What inspires your work as an artist? I find inspiration from my surroundings, nature, music, dance, theatre, art, and the general atmosphere of any situation. I am creative and forward thinking person who always enjoys exploring new ideas, experimenting with colours, details and collaborating with like minded people. What medium do you like...

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...

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...

Hi Paul. What inspires your work as an artist? I love welsh social history and to capture iconic periods in time within my paintings. What medium do you like working with best, and why? I prefer working in acrylics, as it is very flexible and quick drying. How long have you...

Getting that summer body ready for 2016? So are we by the looks of it! We've noticed two peoples Steak of the Art lunches change dramatically over the past few months. They've swapped from a rather cheeky (BUT delicious) pulled pork and brisket bap, to our superfood avocado and cashew salad, or a...