Co-LAB – officially open

Wow what a great day it was yesterday.

The one thing that we didn’t think would be working in time was the wonderful coffee machine, so when on Saturday morning the Co-LAB shop slowly filled with the aroma of ground coffee beans everybody breathed a sigh of relief and smiles filled faces.

The shop was busy all day and filled with great tunes as the DJ line up took turns at the decks.

A huge thanks to everybody who mucked in to make this happen (and happen on schedule), to all those that made the effort to put your head through the doors yesterday (and hopefully in the days, weeks, and months to come), to the artists who made those extra special touches, to the DJ’s for banging out da tunes, to all those who helped get Co-LAB out there re-blogging, sharing and re-tweeting and of course to Ujima Radio’s Mistri, although if you weren’t listening I can’t tell you why! (98FM)

Co-LAB is now open everyday at 2-4 Fairfax Street, Bristol, BS1 3DB – Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm and Sundays 11am – 5pm.

http://www.facebook.com/BristolCoLAB

Come and see what it’s all about.

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Co-LAB opens 16th March 2013 – 1 day to go!

With only a day left to go until the doors were thrown open to the public, there was a lot to do on Friday.

The t-shirts crew’s were in hanging up stock and pictures were frantically being screwed onto walls.  The huge music system got a make-over from a ‘mini’ Unwellcome Relatives’ crew, 3dom threw some colour around inside and the outside got a neon make over by Paris.

And with only a few finishing touches left to do first thing on the Saturday morning the opening was well on schedule!

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Co-LAB opens 16th March 2013 – 2 days to go!

The shop is really coming together now.

The amazing coffee machine has arrived, Max Gregor has been busy adorning the walls with some beautiful spray art and the first pieces of art work have been hang on the Art-el wall.

A great DJ set is currently being put together for the opening on Saturday, which includes Dee Jay Dino, Bash Money, Luminous Mary and John Nation.

Join us 11am to 11pm, we’re sooo excited and can’t wait to welcome you all.

ART FOR AFRICA – 6TH MAY 2011

For a brilliant night out and to support an amazing charity head down to the Attic Bar in Stokes Croft on the 6th May. 

Temwa is a very hard-working Bristol based charity who are continually fund-raising in order to provide a sustainable future for the people of Malawi through community based projects.  100% of the profits from the event go directly to Temwa. 

It’s a really fun night and you may even pick yourself up an arty bargain. 

For more about Temwa and the event please take a look at press release here Art for Africa 2011 Press Release

www.temwa.org.uk

Temwa – Art For Africa – 21/05/10

We would just like to say a massive WELL DONE to the Temwa crew for a brilliant and successful night, that saw over £9,000 raised for very worth while projects in Malawi.  Amazing.

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The temwa art auction is not only a fund-raising event for a great and genuine cause but it’s also a really good night out aswell.  A great atmosphere and music from Monster Piece DJ’s, The disco Two and Bristol hip-hop afficionado Sir Beans.  Also for the first time there will be live painting by Mr Jago and Will Barras, always good to see these two masters throwing up a piece.  All this and a  chance to grab an original piece of art whilst doing your bit to benefit some really worth while projects in Malawi.

Artists submitting are

• 3Dom	• EPOK	• Mr Riks
• 3RD EYE	• FLX	• Paris
• 45 RPM	• H Ren	• Retro Boy
• Andrew Stott	• Hero 73	• RichT
• Art Tart	• Inkie	• Rose Popay
• Bex Glover	• Jefrow	• Rowdy
• Cheba	• Lokey	• Sick Boy
• Cheo	• MKWF	• Tom Hine
• China Mike	• Max Gregor	• Will Barras
• Dicy	• Messias	• Xenz
• Duncan Morris	• Mr jago

This year there is also an opportunity for people who are unable to attend on the evening to bid.  Click here for a pdf file of the available work and how to bid if you can’t make it to the event.

TEMWA ART FOR AFRICA

The event in 2009 was a great success but this year it promises to be even better and we’d really like to see it break the record in terms of fund-raising so please get your arses down to the Attic Bar and if nothing else buy yourselves some raffles tickets.

Entry is free

100% of proceeds raise from the event will go to Temwa

http://www.temwa-art.org