In communities across Bristol there live countless talented artists, sculptors, jewellers, photographers and more toiling away making beautiful things.
If a traditional gallery isn't for you, there's a more laid-back way to appreciate and purchase art.
Visit one of Bristol's many art trails and not only will you often get to meet the artists involved, you'll get the chance to nose around someone's living room, too. Bonus.
Here are four to look forward to over the next few months:
Art on the Hill, October 2-3
Now in its ninth year, the art trail for Victoria Park and Windmill Hill has over 90 artists displaying painting, photography, illustration, printmaking, mosaics, ceramics, sculptures and more.
For Art on the Hill, these artworks will be on display in homes surrounding Victoria Park, with two live performance areas. Here you'll find music from the likes of Barry Lane and the Fridge Mechanics, Fools on the Hill and Lord Dubs DJ will be playing in a special performance tent near the bowling green, or in a marquee next to Mrs Brown's Cafe.
To help you find your way around, there is even a smartphone app you can download.
West Bristol Arts Trail, October 17-18
Anna Duckworth
Setting up in homes and studios in Clifton, Clifton Wood, Redland and Hotwells, the West Bristol Arts Trail has been running since 2008. This year it might even be opened by Bristol's Lord Mayor.
While there isn't much in the way of entertainment (asides from a few pre-trail group shows), the BS8 postcode has a reputation for its creative types and over 100 artists will be exhibiting their work.
Front Room Art Trail, November 20-22
Totterdown Front Room Art Trail
The longest running art trail on Bristol's calendar, Totterdown's Front Room Art Trail has been running since 2001. It's also one of the largest too, regularly attracting around 180 artists from across the region.
As the name suggests, the art trail will be held in 60 different front rooms in Totterdown, with this year's trail given a 'hat' theme, in remembrance of local character Paul, who was more commonly known as 'the Hat'.
As such, artists and visitors are being encouraged to wears hats, make one in a workshop and join the hat parade through the woods down to the Mad Hatters Tea Party in Arno’s Vale Cemetery.
North Bristol Art Trail, November 28-29
Chuck Elliott
Featuring more than 100 artists at venues within Redlands, St Andrews, Bishopston, Ashley Down and Henleaze the North Bristol Art Trail is a popular event on the social calendar.
Inspired by Bristol's current status as European Green Capital, this year's trail will be focusing on being more ecological, with a number of artists working with recycled and upcycled materials, while others have been inspired by environmental themes.
There will also be live entertainment, which is yet to be confirmed.
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