Art: Spring 2022 (issue 17)

SPRING 2022 ISSUE 17

CREATIVE & CULTURAL LIVING

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SPRING 2022 ISSUE 17 Spring is sprung, and what a joyful time of year it is. It’s the season when Cornwall comes alive, sloughing off its winter apparel and bursting with blossom and birdsong.

In the art world, galleries throw open their doors for joyful exhibitions inspired by sunshine and new life. This Spring 2022 art guide offers up a selection of the best of these, from watercolours to oils, landscapes to abstracts, ceramics to textiles, not forgetting jewellery.

Cornwall is teeming with artists, who find abundant inspiration in its seascapes. Many welcome visitors to their studios by appointment, especially at the end of May to coincide with the Open Studios Cornwall event.

Use this free guide to plan art trails; who knows, you might discover a new favourite maker, and perhaps even treat yourself or a loved one to a special gift.

Enjoy – and look out for our next guide in summer.

Oll an gwella (all the best)

Kirstie

Kirstie Newton, Editor

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Front Cover: June 11th by Viv Richards, courtesy of the artist and Whitewater Gallery, Polzeath.

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Ebenezer Gallery The Old Workshop The Square Gallery New Gallery Trelissick Gallery The Original Art Shop Enys Gardens Falmouth Art Gallery Inspire Makers Lizard Art Gallery Customs House Gallery The Cowhouse Gallery Andrew Giddens

The Summerhouse Gallery Lucie Sivicka Claire Banks Circa 21 Redwing Gallery Mirva Gallery Collective Lighthouse Gallery Penlee House Gallery & Museum Yew Tree Gallery Roundhouse & Capstan Gallery Jackson Foundation Martin John Fowler St Ives Society of Artists Sharon McSwiney Emily Nixon Susy Ward Ceramics North Coast Collective Colour & Space Celia Creeper Whitewater Contemporary Lakeside Gallery The Castle, Bude

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SALTASH PLYMOUTH

OPEN STUDIOS CORNWALL 2022 From May 28 to June 5, the annual Open Studios event will see artists, designers and makers share curious studio spaces in beautiful places across Cornwall, from Marazion to St Minver, St Ives to Saltash and Penzance to Penwithick; in leafy villages, seaside settlements and wooded valleys; between granite gateposts, down driveways and along ancient footpaths. Artists of all kinds - painters, printmakers, potters, textile designers, sculptors and illustrators – will reveal where and how they work, what their rooms look like and what they need around them to feel creative. Curate your own art trail by following the distinctive orange ‘Os’ across the Duchy’s creeks, coves and coastlines, to discover, discuss and purchase their work. Alternatively, take the virtual route from the comfort of your own home. Pictured: Treetops, Anne Kelley’s studio overlooking Carbis Bay; and Cookworthy Knapp,

or the Coming Home Trees, by “fibreista” Araminta Greaves, whose spinnery can be found in her garden at the foot of Roughtor, on the edge of Bodmin Moor.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------www.openstudioscornwall.co.uk

ON THE COVER June 11th by Viv Richards Throughout May, Whitewater Contemporary presents work by mixed media artist Viv Richards.

Viv escaped a busy life in London, moving to Cornwall in 2017 to paint the beautiful Cornish coast. This new collection is comprised of 23 paintings, each made on separate days by the sea near her home on the north coast.

Viv’s works express the tranquillity of life in the far west, and celebrate Cornwall’s vast skies, ocean views, and the sublime feeling of open space. Her images are built up in layers of collage, gouache, oil paint, and sometimes clay, paper pulp or felting wool. Accidental marks are an important part of her practice, and she

will often let the nature of her materials, and the effect of outdoor elements such as sun and rain on the surface of her work, dictate the outcome of each piece.

Viv graduated from Central St Martins with a BA in jewellery design, and from West of England University with a BA in fine art. She has exhibited at The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, at Tate Modern London as part of their Pillow Talk exhibition with South London Women Artists, and at galleries across the UK. -----------------------------------------------------------------------Whitewater Contemporary, The Parade, Polzeath, PL27 6SR. www.whitewatercontemporary.co.uk

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POLPERRO: CORNWALL’S FORGOTTEN ART CENTRE

EBENEZER GALLERY, POLPERRO The Ebenezer Gallery is in Polperro’s main street and holds a long summer exhibition from April to October. This spacious old chapel exhibits work from some 50 members of East Cornwall Society of Artists Ltd, including paintings in acrylics, oils, pastels and watercolours as well as ceramics, wood turning, jewellery and stained glass.

Society members run the gallery and are always on duty during exhibitions. In a new

venture, the gallery now sells work online. For up-to-date information on the current exhibition and our artists, visit www.ebenezergallery.co.uk Summer exhibition: April 9 to October 30 -----------------------------------------------Open daily, 11am to 4pm.

-----------------------------------------------Ebenezer Gallery, The Coombes, Polperro PL13 2RQ T: 01503 272630 (during exhibitions) www.ebenezergallery.co.uk Ebenezer-Gallery-Polperro @ebenezergallery

In the 19th and 20th centuries, Polperro captivated artists with its twin harbours, stone breakwaters, cobbled alleys and courtyards with time-worn steps leading to quaint, haphazard housing.

Add the River Pol bubbling its way under ancient stone bridges, and a stunning coastal setting, and it’s small wonder this fishing village was so popular. An exhibition at Falmouth Art Gallery features paintings by artists from the UK, USA, Germany and the Netherlands. Work from public and private collections has been curated

by Cornish art historian David Tovey, author of a two-volume history of the village as an art centre.

Pictured: ‘When the sun to Westward sinks and bathes all things in gold’ by Edward Reginald Frampton, 1896.

April 2 to June 18, Falmouth Art Gallery.

------------------------------------------www.falmouthartgallery.com

POLLINATOR PATHMAKER If pollinators designed gardens, what would humans see? Find out when Pollinator Pathmaker, a climate positive living artwork, blooms at the Eden Project in time for May half-term. The permanent 55m-long artwork by Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg was grown from the seeds of 7,000 plants from 64 species, and is designed for both humans and pollinators – such as bees, moths, beetles and wasps - to engage with in late spring.

Pollinator Pathmaker is a call to take action against the dramatic decline in pollinating insects due to habitat loss, pesticides, invasive species and climate change. The loss of a single species can mean the end of a plant species, but you can challenge this by planting your own pollinator-friendly garden space – even just a window box. Find advice on this at pollinator.art ------------------------------------------Open 9.15am to 6pm.

------------------------------------------Eden Project, Bodelva PL24 2SG www.edenproject.com

WHITEGOLD CERAMIC ART TRAIL, ST AUSTELL Three new public artworks by internationally recognised ceramic artists are being installed in St Austell town centre to complete the exciting Whitegold Ceramic Art Trail.

Aylmer Square will host Sandy Brown’s Earth Goddess, the UK’s tallest ceramic sculpture at 11.5m high (bigger than two double decker buses on top of each other!); David Mach’s Earthly Delights, a largescale ceramic mural featuring fragments of ceramics from everyday objects shared by local volunteers and residents, will overlook East Hill; and finally, a series of bespoke benches have been inlaid with recycled ceramic mosaic art by artist Susan Elliott, inspired

by Cornwall’s myths and legends. Three years in the making, the trail comprises 18 public artworks celebrating

St Austell’s area’s china clay heritage, including three ceramic paintings by Simon Baylis, Seedbank by Cleo Mussi (below) and Marion Brandis’ Clay Planet (pictured above).

------------------------------------------www.austellproject.co.uk

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KERNOW ART COLLECTIVE THE OLD WORKSHOP, CHARLESTOWN The Old Workshop is a wonderful historic building next to the main car park at Charlestown, near St Austell.

Converted from an old gunpowder store and extensively refurbished, it houses three very interesting businesses: The Craft Kiln: a showcase for Cornish Crafts, where you can meet the makers and purchase a unique handmade gift.

Sail Loft Emporium: housing a fine array of antiques, collectables, vintage and retro items, with around 50 cabinets and stalls all under one roof.

Cscape Art: the gallery and studio of artist Sarah Blakey

and her photographer husband, Mick. Here you can meet the artist and perhaps invest in an original painting or photographic print.

-----------------------------------------------Open Wednesday-Sunday, April to October, 10.30am to 5.30pm.

Reduced opening hours out of season - see website for details.

-----------------------------------------------The Old Workshop, Charlestown Road, St Austell PL25 3NJ. T: 01726 66639 E: mail@cscapeart.co.uk www.theoldworkshopcharlestown.co.uk -----------------------------------------------Clockwise from top: The Old Workshop; Rafting Up, Fowey - original Chromacolour by Sarah Blakey; Felting by Fran.

The 15 artists of Kernow Art Collective take over the courtyard buildings of the historic Boconnoc Estate from April 15 to 17, offering a window into contemporary art made in Cornwall across a variety of media, from practitioners both seasoned and new.

------------------------------------------Boconnoc, Lostwithiel PL22 0RG. Top: Held Within by Wendy Holt Bottom: Floren by Thomas Duggan

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ART CREATIVES IN MYLOR The Art Creatives cooperative will be exhibiting in the idyllic St Mylor Church, Mylor Harbour from May 28 to June 4. This is an opportunity to view some inspirational work by a variety of skilled local makers including painter Jan Robson, ceramist Di Taylor, weaver Jane Stephens and textile art by Jill Rickard.

Artisans will be present on certain days to talk about their work.

------------------------------------------Open daily, 10am to 4pm.

THE SQUARE GALLERY, ST MAWES The Square Gallery has a reputation for showing original art, lovingly collected and assembled in picturesque St Mawes, and celebrating the differences in each artist’s approach. There is an array of paintings, prints, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and artefacts that inspire, intrigue and provoke a response. The gallery embraces how artists develop as well as welcoming new exhibitors, enjoying their progress and success. Artists include Rosie Scott, Robin Leonard, Lynn Golden, Kirsten Jones, Jennie Buckingham, Trevor price, Philip Lyons, Dan Cole, Vicki Gillow, Keith Bunt, Sally Spens, Mark

Poprawski, Diane Hadden, Carol O’Toole, Roy Goodman and Marianne Golden. From the smallest card to the largest painting, the Square Gallery likes to encourage the artists with confidence, enthusiasm and discernment. The result is a lively and exciting mix of work in a friendly place.

-----------------------------------------------The Square Gallery, 5 The Arcade, St Mawes, Truro, TR2 5DT. T: 01326 270720 www.thesquaregallery.co.uk -----------------------------------------------Top left: ‘Trawlers’, by Robin Leonard.

Top right: ‘‘Hare’, Geoffrey Smith.

Above: ‘Lighthouse and Summer meadow’, Dan Cole

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NEW GALLERY, PORTSCATHO The New Gallery is the home of a society of artists founded in 1984, including some of the biggest names in contemporary art in Cornwall and beyond (the name reflects its move to larger premises in 2000). The gallery opens three days a week and is run by artists, who work in the upstairs studio and enjoy meeting customers. They include Chris and Andrea Insoll, Trevor Felcey, Eric Ward, Daniel holmes Adams, Ann Long, Lizzie Black, John Birch, Howard Milton, Lynne

Cartlidge and Andrew Tozer, not forgetting the late Grace Gardner.

There is also a selection of work from both the St Ives and Newlyn Schools. In recent years, the gallery has worked hard with its resident and exhibition artists to bring their work virtually into the homes of enthusiasts.

-----------------------------------------------Open Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 12.30 and 2pm to 5pm – and by appointment.

-----------------------------------------------The New Gallery, Portscatho, TR2 5HW.

T: 01872 580719 and 01872 580445 M: 07507 883335 E: chrisinsoll@gmail.com www.thenewgalleryportscatho.co.uk

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS Artist Zoe Cameron’s ten oil paintings depicting The Passion return to Truro Cathedral’s All Saints Chapel for Lent. The Stations of the Cross record Christ’s final journey and conclude with the image of the Resurrection. Nine pieces fit into the Cathedral’s stone arches, while hanging to the front of the Altar is Christ on The Cross, watched over by two angels. The paintings were completed between 2011 and 2013, and Zoe, who is based on The Lizard, describes as “significant” the decision to show them in the wake of the pandemic.

Until April 21.

------------------------------------------Cathedral open for general visiting Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 11:30am to 4pm.

Restaurant open Monday to Friday, 10am to 2.30pm ------------------------------------------Truro Cathedral, High Cross, TR1 2FQ www.trurocathedral.org.uk

TRELISSICK GALLERY Cornwall Crafts Association is delighted to be opening its summer exhibition Treasure on Saturday, April 30. This is our first themed exhibition since the beginning of 2020, and we think it’s going to look amazing. We are also excited to be re-introducing our Focus exhibitions in the foyer, the first being on furniture maker Tom Heywood.

Open daily, 10am to 5pm.

-----------------------------------------------Trelissick Gallery, Trelissick, Feock, Truro TR3 6QL. T: 01872 864514 E: elinor@cornwallcrafts.co.uk www.cornwallcrafts.co.uk cornwallcrafts @cornwall_crafts

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THE ORIGINAL ART SHOP, TRURO The Original Art Shop in Truro is not only an art gallery, but also a professional framing studio. Owner Julieann Kinley is a practising artist with 20 years of experience in conservation picture framing and fine art restoration; she leads a team including senior picture framer Jason Ingle, and art consultants Carole Bannister and Scarlett Powell. The bright and spacious

gallery provides a comfortable environment to view an eclectic mix of originals hand-picked by Julieann. From April 1, a spring exhibition will feature work from Sue Hiscutt, Jude Kellaway, Lorraine Ward, Claire Sluggett, Annie B Roberts, Mary Clare De Pentheny and Julieann herself.

Upstairs, Jason works with a huge selection of frames and quality glass to create bespoke

solutions for whatever comes through the door.

-----------------------------------------------Open Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm.

-----------------------------------------------The Original Art Shop, Nalders Court, Truro, TR1 2, United Kingdom T: 01872 223171 E: originalartshopltd@gmail.com www.original-artshop.co.uk

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ENYS GARDENS, PENRYN Enys Art Exhibition and bluebell festival both run from Saturday, April 30 to Sunday, May 8, meaning one ticket for two great events. Enys is located mere minutes away from Falmouth and Truro. As well as the 30 acres of gardens, the old mansion house will be open, its rustic walls filled with work from 10 very talented local artists including Ben Baker (pictured bottom right) and Laura Menzies in the dining room, Chloe Tinsley (pictured

top right) and Rachel Corney in the hall, Stephanie Sandercock and Theo Crutchley-Mack in the library, Rachel Painter and Sophie Penstone in the drawing room and Danni Dixon in the lobby, plus Eloise Wall on the front lawn. Refreshments will also be available onsite.

-----------------------------------------------Open daily, April 30 to May 8, 10am to 5pm.

-----------------------------------------------T. 07535 151057 www.enysgardens.org.uk @enysgardens

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FALMOUTH ART GALLERY The award-winning Falmouth Art Gallery is family-friendly and free. The gallery has a vibrant and ambitious exhibitions programme, staging thematic shows featuring selected works from the gallery’s collection hung alongside loans from artists, museum collections and private lenders. This means the three exhibition rooms are constantly changing and there is always something new and exciting to see.

From April to July you can enjoy: • Polperro – Cornwall’s Forgotten Art Centre (April 2 to June 18) • Blake + 7 (April 2 to May 21) • Roll the Dice (May 23 to July 16) • Hevva! Hevva!

(June 25 to September 10)

The gallery cares for an outstanding collection of over 2,000 artworks that includes 19th and 20th century master painting, British Impressionist paintings, the RCPS Tuke Collection, contemporary prints, automata, photography and a children’s illustration archive. To see a work that is not on display, please ask at the desk for a store visit. This can normally be arranged on the day if staff are available, but please call ahead if you are making a special visit.

-----------------------------------------------Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm (closed Good Friday and over the festive period). Wheelchairs/ pushchair access by a lift in the side entrance to the right of the building. Free Wi-Fi. Dog-friendly.

Falmouth Art Gallery, Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth TR11 2RT. T: 01326 313863 E: info@falmouthartgallery.com www.falmouthartgallery.com -----------------------------------------------Bottom: Babe Rainbow by Sir Peter Blake

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BOTANICAL PAINTING WORKSHOPS AT HOTEL MEUDON Once home to the pioneering Fox family, Hotel Meudon is celebrating the season with the launch of a botanical painting workshop with illustrator Sarah-Jane Humphrey of Botanical Atelier, Falmouth.

The afternoon begins with a gentle walk around the gardens, which are stuffed full of exotic blooms brought home by Victorian plant-hunters, before a group demonstration and one-to-one guidance. The workshop will conclude with an elegant afternoon tea.

April 29; from £55pp.

------------------------------------------Hotel Meudon, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth TR11 5HT. T: 01326 250541 E: reservations@meudon.co.uk www.meudon.co.uk

INSPIRE MAKERS, FALMOUTH workshop calendar with a range of creative classes available to inspire people to take up making themselves. Visit our website for more information on upcoming workshops and exhibitions.

Located towards the top of historic Old High Street, Inspire Makers is a creative space showcasing the talent of over 50 Cornish small, creative businesses. It offers affordable, contemporary design-led work from both well-known and emerging artists and makers.

Here you will find a carefully curated selection of original paintings, limited-edition prints, ceramics, glass, jewellery, and homewares. There is also a gallery area with a programme of local artist exhibitions, and a

-----------------------------------------------Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.

-----------------------------------------------Inspire Makers, 5 High Street, Falmouth TR11 2AB. T: 01326 531176 create@inspiremakers.com www.inspiremakers.com inspiremakers inspire_makers

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THE CORNISH COAST AS GLASS After discovering that seaweed was used in glassmaking as a flux – a substance that lowers the melting temperature of another substance - West Cornwall artist Abigail Reynolds spent the summer of 2019 gathering kelp from her local beaches. She dried it, turned it into a powder, combined it with sand from the same beaches and melted it in a furnace. The resulting work is the Cornish coast quite literally made glass. See it in the exhibition Flux, on show at Kestle Barton, Manaccan from April 9 to June 12 (open Tuesday to Sunday, 10.30am to 4.30pm); and at Kresen Kernow (the Cornish Archive) in Redruth. There, Abigail has unveiled a permanent piece commissioned by Cornwall Council: Tre, a 4m-high window in the reference library. It is free to view during the archive’s opening hours: 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

LIZARD ART GALLERY Lizard Art Gallery invites you to visit an enthusiastic cooperative of professional artists, exhibiting an eclectic, vibrant exhibition featuring paintings inspired by the beautiful and evocative surroundings of the Lizard Peninsula with its ever-changing landscape and coastal environment, along with the timeless, seductive Helford River area. Meet the artists themselves – they will be there to greet you and share their enthusiasm for the work on display. Crafts include Serpentine sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewellery and mixed media. A warm welcome awaits from Saturday, April 2 when the spring exhibition opens.

Exhibition dates Spring: April 2 to May 22; Summer: May 25 to August 21; Autumn: August 24 to October 30.

-----------------------------------------------Open five days a week: Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 3pm.

-----------------------------------------------Trelowarren Estate, Mawgan-inMeneage TR12 6AF T: 01326 221778 E: admin@lizardart.co.uk www.lizardart.co.uk Lizardart Lizard art gallery -----------------------------------------------Clockwise from top: Mounts Bay Teal by Martin Grimshaw; Boats at Mylor by Neville Cox; Seaweed study by Sally Cole.

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CUSTOMS HOUSE GALLERY, PORTHLEVEN Located on Porthleven’s harbourside, the Customs House Gallery has held a prominent place in the Cornish art scene for over 20 years, adapting with ever-changing and diverse works for which it has gained an impressive reputation. The gallery shows an eclectic range of work from established artists including paintings, ceramics, sculpture and a selection of jewellery, while select focus exhibitions run throughout the year, championing leading contemporary Cornish art from

both established and emerging creatives. The exhibition calendar begins this year with Heather Howe, Steve Sherris, Amanda Hoskin and Phil Ward (see website for further information). As a member of the Own Art scheme, the gallery offers an interest free payment plan to spread the cost of original artworks, as well as an on-site framing service. Discover their extensive collection on their website, and keep up to date with the latest goings on via newsletter and social media.

Open daily, 10.30am to 5pm.

-----------------------------------------------Customs House Gallery, Commercial Road, Porthleven TR13 9JD. T: 01326 569365 E: hello@thecustomshousegallery.co.uk www.cornwall-art.co.uk -----------------------------------------------Clockwise from top left: Pasco’s Boatyard Quay, St Just-in-Roseland

by Ben Taffinder; Little Rivers by Steve Sherris; Splash Off Porthleven

by Gary Long; Moon Jar by Hugh West; Moonlight Deep Sleep by Heather Frary.

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ANDREW GIDDENS,

PERRANUTHNOE

THE COWHOUSE GALLERY, PERRANUTHNOE The Cowhouse Gallery is run by a group of local artists and craftspeople, and this independence allows them to offer a wide range of original arts and crafts at very affordable prices. Painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles and woodturning are all beautifully displayed in this bright, light art space. A stroll away is Perranuthnoe Cove and breathtaking coastal walks, looking towards St Michael’s

Mount in one direction and to Prussia Cove in the other.

-----------------------------------------------Summer opening hours: daily, 10am to 5pm.

-----------------------------------------------Lynfield Craft Centre, Perranuthnoe, TR20 9NE. T: 01736 710538 www.cowhousegallery.co.uk -----------------------------------------------Top: Janeve Bainbridge, seashell sculpture £45 Bottom left: Lee Stevenson, Shoreline, framed linocut £135 Bottom right: Paul Young Photography, rock studies, framed £30

Andrew Giddens is one of Cornwall’s most recognised figurative landscape painters, producing large-scale, oilon-canvas work is inspired by the power and majesty of the sea, in particular the stunning scenery in and around Perranuthnoe Beach, Mount’s Bay, and the wider south coast where the artist lives and works.

Available exclusively from his studio gallery at Lynfield Craft Centre in the pretty village of Perranuthnoe, these pieces will appeal to collectors of contemporary Cornish landscape painting, especially those who share Giddens’ love of Cornwall’s unique coastal landscape and its everchanging atmosphere.

-----------------------------------------------Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 3pm.

-----------------------------------------------Cornish Art Gallery, Lynfield Craft Centre, Perran Lane, Perranuthnoe TR20 9NE. T: 01736 448411 www.cornish-art.co.uk andrewgiddensart andrewgiddensart

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THE SUMMERHOUSE GALLERY, MARAZION Set in the heart of the pretty town of Marazion, The Summerhouse Gallery has become a gallery of destination for many, showcasing some of the very best of Cornish art from both established and new artists. With a beautiful eye for curating paintings,

sculpture, ceramics and more, the Summerhouse team look forward to welcoming you and sharing the joy of Cornish art.

See the website for further information and upcoming show dates. The gallery is both child- and dog-friendly - we look forward to welcoming you!

Open daily 10.30am to 5pm (closed Mondays).

-----------------------------------------------T: 01736 711400 info@summerhousegallery.co.uk www.summerhousegallery.co.uk The Summerhouse Gallery @summerhousegallery

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CLAIRE BANKS, NEWLYN

LUCIE SIVICKA, NEWLYN Lucie Sivicka is a potter with 20 years’ experience. Originally from the Czech Republic, she now lives in Penzance and has a studio in Newlyn. Lucie fell in love with the Cornish coast and its communities, and her pottery is constantly inspired by the strong community of outdoor swimmers seen across the Penzance and Newlyn coastline. She loves illustrating little stories which make her

customers smile. Her work includes various styles of mugs illustrated with swimmers, wind chimes with swimmers, and different shapes of vases.

Her whale designs, with lovely turquoise and navy glazes, are very popular.

-----------------------------------------------T: 07415 609224 E: luciesivicka@seznam.cz CERAMIC Stained glass Lucie Sivicka ceramicglasslucie

Claire Banks’ paintings combine a balance of detailed observation and structure with an emotional, visceral response of how she views the environment around and within herself. “My goal is to create paintings which are visually exciting, burning with colour and therefore involve constant experiment and risk-taking. I find peace and richness throughout the creative process and hope this emanates in my work.”

-----------------------------------------------Visitors by appointment only.

Strand stores, Unit 3, Harbour Road, Newlyn, TR18 5HA. T: 07947 838878 E: clairebanx@yahoo.co.uk www.clairebankscornwall.com @clairebankscornwall

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ANCHOR STUDIO SAVED

CIRCA 21 Circa 21 is a gift and homeware shop with an exciting range of prints and cards, including contemporary abstract landscape and coastal views, life stories, observations and interactions with Cornwall.

It’s as if Cornwall lives in our artists’ psyche; there is something eternally inspiring about their vibrant work. After attending Falmouth College of Art, Jago Silver produced digital illustrations for a variety of big publishers; now he’s a multi-award- winning children’s book illustrator based in Wadebridge. Visitors and locals adore his wild swimmers artwork, pictured here and available as prints and cards.

Please support the Just A

Card Campaign, in which purchases large and small help independent retailers.

-----------------------------------------------Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.

-----------------------------------------------Circa 21, 21 Market Jew Street, Penzance TR18 2HR. T: 07876 124449 E: circa21pz@gmail.com www.circa21.co.uk

Anchor Studio, birthplace of the Newlyn School of Painting, was removed from the Heritage At Risk Register in 2021 following a lengthy restoration. The studio was purpose-built in 1888 on a site overlooking Newlyn harbour for Stanhope Forbes (1857 -1947), who used it for more than 60 years. Forbes and his wife Elizabeth ran the Newlyn School at Anchor until 1940, attracting many students who went on to become distinguished artists, including St Ives Modernist John Wells, who lived and worked at Anchor from 1947 until his death in 2000. The studio was gifted to the Borlase Smart John Wells Trust in 2002, but by 2019 much of the slate roof, timber frame and cladding needed urgent repair or replacement, resulting in the studio being added to the Heritage At Risk Register.

“We are delighted Anchor is once again in use as a studio,” said trust manager Chris Hibbert. “It now includes accommodation, making it especially suited to visiting artists.”

------------------------------------------www.bsjwtrust.co.uk

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REDWING GALLERY, PENZANCE Redwing CIC has transformed what was once an empty shop into a vibrant not-forprofit arts centre, showing idiosyncratic work from outside the mainstream. Redwing has two large galleries with changing exhibitions and affordable artists’ studios, and hosts regular and one-off creative workshops, classes, meetings and events. Paintings, woodcuts and assemblages

by Peter Fox can be seen alongside work by Cornish, British and international artists.

There is a vegan cafe.

Resident artists: Peter Fox, Huw Marshall, Annie Markovich and Paul Richards.

Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4.30pm.

-----------------------------------------------Redwing Gallery, 36A Market Jew Street, Penzance TR18 2HT. T: 01736 448402 E: admin@redwinggallery.co.uk www.redwinggallery.co.uk

MIRVA GALLERY COLLECTIVE, PENZANCE The Mirva Collective hosts work from an eclectic mix of artists and makers from West Cornwall and beyond. Visit us to see work from over 40 local makers and artists. Join our artist-led workshops to learn anything from spinning fleece to jewellery making with our makers at Mirva Craftspace. Applications from new makers welcome.

-----------------------------------------------Mirva Gallery Collective, 6-7 Causewayhead, Penzance, TR18 2SN Mirva Craftspace 1 Camelot Court, Penzance TR18 2QN. T: 07887 390779 www.mirvagallery.co.uk

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PENWITH GALLERY, ST IVES LIGHTHOUSE GALLERY, PENZANCE This spring, Lighthouse Gallery is delighted to be hosting Colours Of A Cornish Day, a solo exhibition of new paintings

by Amanda Hoskin, from April 30 to May 14. Celebrating almost 20 years in Penzance’s pedestrian street, the gallery offers a bright, fresh space and a fabulous range of original paintings, handmade jewellery, ceramics, sculpture, glass and quirky automata.

To keep abreast of exhibitions, art fairs, events and offers throughout the year, visit the website, subscribe to the mailing list and follow on social media.

-----------------------------------------------Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.

-----------------------------------------------53, Causewayhead, Penzance TR18 2SS T: 01736 350555

E: post@lighthouse-gallery.com www.lighthouse-gallery.com @lighthousegallerypenzance -----------------------------------------------Images: A perfect day on the beach, Tresco by Amanda Hoskin; handmade silver and amazonite earrings by Jen Williams

The Penwith Gallery in St Ives has unveiled a new walk-on steel-framed glass roof, constructed and installed by local fabricators InSteel and funded by generous donations - including one from sculptor Tom Leaper, creator of the Newlyn Fisherman memorial. The roof forms part of the continuing upgrade of the former pilchard packing factory, which now boasts a sculpture courtyard and archive study centre as well as three public galleries, artists’ studios and a print workshop. Exhibitions in April and May include Tom Leaper, ceramicist Colin Caffell and the members’ spring exhibition.

------------------------------------------Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.

------------------------------------------Penwith Gallery, Back Road West, St Ives TR26 1NL. T: 01736 795579 E: Mail@penwithgallery.com www.penwithgallery.com

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MORVAH SCHOOL HOUSE Kathryn Campbell is a recent graduate of the Newlyn School of Art’s Mentoring Programme, a landmark course for professional artists that has turned out a succession of talent in recent years, as well as some excellent art shows. Kathryn places human characterisation at the forefront of her portraiture. “Painting family, friends and my own portrait allows me the imaginative interpretation of known faces,” she says.

She describes her life as “filled with the enjoyment of nature”, be it plants, insects, birds, water and trees, and often connects people with nature in her paintings and drawings, adding: “People and nature are as one.”

See her work at Morvah Schoolhouse Gallery from April 30 to May 13.

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PENLEE HOUSE GALLERY & MUSEUM, PENZANCE Built in 1865 as the home of the Branwell family, Penlee House is home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School.

Until May 14: Jewels in the Crown: 25 Years of Collecting Since undergoing major refurbishment in 1997, Penlee House has become one of the nation’s leading regional museums and has been described as “the jewel in the crown of Penzance”.

This exhibition shows how its collections have developed, through fine and decorative art, social history, photography and archaeology.

From May 25: Walter Langley (1852 – 1922) Born in Birmingham, Langley is known as the “pioneer of the Newlyn School”, as he was the

first of the artists to settle in the village in 1882. Although an accomplished painter in oils, Langley painted mainly in watercolour, often on a large scale. Using this demanding and difficult medium, he portrayed scenes of everyday life in a small fishing village, highlighting the hardships and tragedies that were commonplace during that period.

-----------------------------------------------Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Morrab Road, Penzance TR18 4HE T: 01736 363625 E: info@penleehouse.org.uk www.penleehouse.org.uk -----------------------------------------------Pictured: Frank Gascoigne Heath, The Milk Cart, c.1920, oil on canvas. Penlee House Gallery & Museum (detail).

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YEW TREE GALLERY, MORVAH The exhibition Eastertide heralds a spring awakening at Yew Tree Gallery after a dormant few months. From April 7 to May 7, multi-talented artist Guy Royle shows a collection of woodcuts as well as his jewellery, with new paintings from Sally Holman and lustrous ceramics by Sutton Taylor, pots by Nigel Lambert and Jill Fanshawe Kato, sculpture

by Reece Ingram, jewellery by Helen Nock and Melvyn Evans’ subtle linocut prints.

From May 21 to July 3, the long-awaited Homage To John

Maltby opens to celebrate his life of artistic creativity.

This retrospective exhibition features unique exhibits lent by his family and collectors, shown alongside sculptures from his final firing which are for sale, as is an illustrated book. The second room is devoted to the work of three of John Maltby’s former students from the 1980s: Martin Brockman, Adele Scantlebury and Judith Rowe; and to the jewellery of Duibhne Gough.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 5pm during each exhibition.

-----------------------------------------------Find us on the B3306 coast road from St Ives, at Keigwin, between Morvah and Pendeen.

T: 01736 786425 gilly@yewtreegallery.com www.yewtreegallery.com -----------------------------------------------Pictured: Red Flowers On Indian Cloth by Sally Holman; Globular Form by Sutton Taylor; Three Flying Birds by Guy Royle Bottom row: King with Square Earrings; Square Dish; Couple With Child – all by John Maltby

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ROUNDHOUSE & CAPSTAN GALLERY As one of the most iconic buildings in West Cornwall, with its feet almost in the ocean, this unique circular gallery has become a magnet for some of the finest Cornish art, pottery and craft in the area. Set on two floors, the Capstan Room and Net Loft have two distinct personalities, each providing a constantly changing showcase of Cornish excellence. Expect to see work from many talented painters, including Paul Armitage, Lizzie Black, Jack Davis, Jill Eisele, Karen McEndoo, Sally Peterson,

Jan Phethean, John Piper, Mark Poprawski, Michael Praed, Tom Rickman and more.

We also have a selection of work celebrating the late Michael J Strang. In addition, we have sculpture and ceramics by Colin Caffell, James Eddy, Mary Kaun English, Rebecca Harvey, Lincoln Kirby-Bell, Lucie Sivicka, Philip Wakeham and others.

The gallery also has a lovely selection of hand-blown glass by Tim Casey, fused glass by Debbie Lord and Sally Davis, knitwear

by Corinne Carr, jewellery by

Emily Nixon, Lesley Ross, among others, together with a good selection of photography and innovative craftwork by artists working in Cornwall.

-----------------------------------------------Open daily 10.30am to 5pm Easter until late October. Limited opening during the winter months. Please phone the gallery before making a long journey.

-----------------------------------------------The Roundhouse and Capstan Gallery, Sennen Cove TR19 7DF T: 01736 871859 E: roundhouse.gallery@btconnect.com www.round-house.co.uk @roundhouse.gallery @Capstangallery

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JACKSON FOUNDATION, ST JUST-IN-PENWITH The Jackson Foundation is a unique, ambitious and multi award-winning art-space celebrating the arts and the natural world.

Housed within a massive ex-industrial building in the thriving former mining town of St Just-in-Penwith, the foundation was set up by leading contemporary artist Kurt Jackson and his wife Caroline to host an annual

programme of contemporary exhibitions working in partnership with environmental and non-profit organisations.

Expect an eclectic range of artistic expression spanning painting, poetry, photography, sculpture, installation and film spread throughout the four gallery spaces. Exhibitions in 2022 include Kurt Jackson’s Mermaids’ Tears and Clay Country as well as Fragile Earth

by invited artist Sally Baldwin.

Free admission.

-----------------------------------------------Open Tuesday to Saturday. Closed all bank holidays. Dates subject to change; to avoid disappointment, please check website before visiting.

-----------------------------------------------Jackson Foundation, North Row, St Just-in-Penwith, TR19 7LB. T: 01736 787638 www.jacksonfoundationgallery.com @jacksonfoundation @jacksonfgallery @jacksonfgallery

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ST IVES SOCIETY OF ARTISTS MARTIN JOHN FOWLER Martin travels extensively around Britain’s coastal areas, capturing the natural world and the towns and harbours that have a deep-rooted relationship with the sea.

He can be typically found interpreting and capturing Cornwall’s wild and bustling coastal areas, immersing himself in the elements and life of the community. Martin was born and raised in the mining towns of South Yorkshire but has spent much of the last 20 years in Cornwall, and as a result, his rich and vivid works have gained significant recognition amongst Cornwall’s artistic communities.

He studied painting and printmaking in Sheffield gaining

a BA(Hons) in Fine Art, and has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally, in solo and mixed exhibitions. His bold colour palette and fluid style depict an intense sense of dynamism in his subjects from windswept, rugged landscapes to busy harbours docked with fishing vessels. The Prevailing Sense Change collection is an ongoing project to capture the change in working ports from personal childhood memories to the present day. Martin exhibits in many galleries in Cornwall, including the Customs House Gallery in Porthleven and Art World Falmouth.

-----------------------------------------------www.martinjohnfowler.com

Since 1942, St Ives Society of Artists has resided in the grade II listed former Mariners’ Church, a beautiful and imposing presence towering over the Sloop car park a mere stone’s throw from the harbour. This impressive building houses two galleries - The Crypt and The Mariners - which show members’ work including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewellery and cards. The Crypt spring programme runs as follows: • April 9 to 22: Jack Davis • April 23 to 29: Nickie Carlyon • April 30 to May 6: Francesca Owen • May 7 to 13: Heather McAlpine • May 14 to 20: Jaki Marshall and Jen Donkin Gourley • May 21 to 27: Shelley Thornton • May 28 to June 3: Andrew Rafferty -----------------------------------------------St Ives Society of Artists, Norway Square, St Ives, TR26 1NA. T: 01736 795582 E: stivessociety@btconnect.com www.stisa.co.uk

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SHARON McSWINEY, ST IVES Sharon McSwiney’s gallery can be found on Island Square, St Ives (in the former Ponckle’s Cat Gallery), and showcases: • Hand-crafted jewellery, metalwork and paintings inspired by nature and the sea • Metal sea creatures • Sterling silver limpet jewellery collections developed from actual shells • Bespoke seaweed metalwork influenced by local beachcombing • Wall art with decorative etched leaves • Birds in copper and brass • Unique textured and patinated metalwork creations • Mixed media paintings.

• A range of selected ceramics, textiles and sculptures.

-----------------------------------------------For current opening hours, please call or visit the website.

-----------------------------------------------Sharon McSwiney, Gallery on the Square, Island Square St Ives TR26 1NX. T: 01736 448293 www.sharonmcswiney.co.uk

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EMILY NIXON, HAYLE Handmade, unique fine jewellery, luxuriously irregular, naturally imperfect.

Emily specialises in one-of-akind, engagement, wedding and everyday fine jewellery, combining her skill as a sculptor with a love of the sea. Using natural tools, often found along

the beach, Emily’s organic designs juxtapose sea-worn textures with dazzling natural gemstones. The result: unusual, artful jewellery with a distinctive coastal character.

-----------------------------------------------Open by appointment Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm.

White’s Warehouse, Foundry Square, Hayle TR27 4HH. T: 01736 887599 E: emily@emilynixon.com www.emilynixon.com

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SUSY WARD CERAMICS, REDRUTH

NORTH COAST COLLECTIVE

Susy hosts pottery workshops at her studio in Redruth creative hub Krowji. Wheel throwing, hand building, slip casting and extruding - the options available are varied and exciting. Taster sessions are a good way to spend a half-day, while a block of 20 hours can be taken over seven days or spread over several weeks. “I

welcome visitors and am always happy to discuss upcoming events, commissions or my passion for glazes,” says Susy.

-----------------------------------------------Susy Ward Ceramics, G10 Percy Williams Building, Krowji, West Park, Redruth TR15 3AJ. T: 07855 102598 susywardg10@yahoo.com

The artists and makers of the North Coast Collective each express themselves with individuality while sharing a passion for colour, light, and form. This year’s spring exhibition at The Rock Institute is shaping up to be an exciting show, including figurative, abstract, and impressionistic paintings, reworked lighting and vibrant playful jewellery created in both nylon and silver.

-----------------------------------------------Open daily, April 13 to 23, 10am to 6pm (preview evening Thursday, April 14, 6pm to 9pm) -----------------------------------------------The Rock Institute, PL27 6LQ. North Coast Collective

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COLOUR & SPACE, PERRANPORTH Colour & Space is an art gallery in Perranporth with a fresh perspective on affordable contemporary art. Artist-owner Rebecca Darch champions emerging local artists in a friendly, welcoming space. The spring exhibition - Land & Sea, from April 5 to May 28 - will feature a collection of paintings, etchings, mezzotints, glass and sculpture exploring the colours and movement of the landscape. Pictured: Henceforth

by Chloe Yandell.

-----------------------------------------------Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm -----------------------------------------------Colour & Space, 1 The Gounce, Perranporth TR6 0JW. T: 07376 217002 E: info@colourandspace.co.uk www.colourandspace.co.uk

CELIA CREEPER, ST AGNES Celia can be found painting in her studio gallery, which is through the courtyard of Churchtown Arts in St Agnes, and is open all year round.

Her art is influenced by her love of the Cornish landscape, harbours and coves. She paints in a variety of mediums and styles - large, bright, bold canvases in oils, together with more traditional, delicate watercolours. From these, a selection of prints and cards are available. She also creates an ever-increasing collection of affordable poster art and lino prints, printed in an array

of colours on a variety of handmade papers. A selection of locally made wood-turned artefacts also compliment this well-stocked gallery. A picture framing service is also available from The Loft Studio. For a private viewing or virtual tour of the gallery, please call to make an appointment.

-----------------------------------------------Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 5.30pm.

-----------------------------------------------The Loft Studio, Churchtown Arts, 5 Churchtown, St Agnes TR5 0QW. T: 01872 857198/07531 439409 www.celiacreeper.co.uk

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WHITEWATER CONTEMPORARY, POLZEATH Situated at the heart of Polzeath on the north coast, Whitewater Contemporary is one of the South West’s foremost destinations for collectors of Cornish and British art. Its spacious, white-walled gallery and curated exhibition schedule is dedicated to showing the very best in painting, sculpture, studio ceramics, glasswork and

handmade print. This April, the gallery begins its series of monthly Featured Artists exhibitions with work by muchloved painter Simeon Stafford, followed by landscape artist Viv Richards in May and awardwinning painter Luke Knight in June. Ceramicist Hannah Billingham shows in July, followed by Ian Hargreaves in August, Peter Turnbull in

September, well-known Port Isaac artist Caroline Cleave in October and Polzeath’s own Suki Wapshott in November.

-----------------------------------------------Whitewater Contemporary, The Parade, Polzeath, PL27 6SR. T: 01208 869301 art@whitewatercontemporary.co.uk whitewatercontemporary.co.uk

MARKET MAKERS, LISKEARD Liskeard’s Market Makers project launched its first arts and crafts classes in early spring. This programme of practical skills classes is designed to support residents of Liskeard who aren’t currently in work, and aims to promote their wellbeing, confidence, skills and prospects. It will help participants develop their aspirations in employment, education and enterprise.

The inaugural classes in watercolour painting, led by local artist Shari Hills, attracted a lively cohort of learners with a diverse range of interests and experience – from adept amateurs to absolute beginners.

The programme has since expanded to include printmaking with Sian Bush, as well as wood-crafting and soft fabrics. Classes are free and take place each week at Liskeard’s Public Hall. The classes are free to join, all materials are provided and there is support for those with childcare or mobility needs.

------------------------------------------For further information, call 01579 683063 or visit www.marketmakers.org.uk

NOSTI ORRERIES, POLRUAN Reach for the stars with a bespoke orrery - a mechanical model of the solar system with the Earth at its centre - designed by NOSTI, aka Alison Canning of Polruan.

High-profile historical astrology fans include Elizabeth I, who would never go to war without consulting her court astronomer; and American financier JP Morgan, who looked to the stars when timing his investments. There are three NOSTI “editions” available: Antiquarian, inspired by the medieval clock tower

in St Mark’s Square, Venice; Empyrean, with royal purple leather lending a more mystical look; and minimalist Neoteric.

All are sold with a glass dome to keep the orrery dust-free and safe from interference by children or animals. Keep yours at your birth settings or move the planets daily - you can even take the crystals out and meditate with them.

------------------------------------------nosti.co.uk ------------------------------------------Photograph by Simon Burt

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THE ART OF LINDA AND ROGER GARLAND The ground floor of Lakeside Gallery features drawings, paintings and etchings by Linda, Roger and Seth Garland, as well as a wide selection of limited edition prints and cards.

The upper floor houses the permanent Tolkien Collection

by Roger Garland.

Seventy paintings and pen drawings commissioned by the publishers of JRR Tolkien’s books including The Lord of the Rings.

Open daily 10am to 5.30pm.

---------------------------------------------Lakeside Gallery, Lezant Lanceston, PL15 9NW T: 01579 370760 www.lakeside-gallery.com ---------------------------------------------Top: Tolkien Landscape, Roger Garland. Left: Two Trees of Valinor, Roger Garland. Right: Lirazel, Linda Garland. Bottom: Alveric, Linda Garland.

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OUTDOOR ART COURSES The School of Outdoor Art launches a new series of sustainably-minded, off-grid immersive courses in the rural wilds of west Cornwall.

Courses are designed for intimate groups of up to six people and are hosted in the dedicated art field at The Croft using the POD Studio, devised by school founder Sian Blunt for individual art practice.

Guest workshops are hosted by leading artists from across the South West.

Courses come complete with refreshments, homemade vegetarian lunch and a drawing board sketchbook to take home.

THE CASTLE, BUDE Overlooking Bude’s stunning Summerleaze Beach, The Castle Heritage Centre hosts an exhibition programme showcasing the talents of Westcountry artists, craftspeople and community groups in three light and airy galleries. The gallery programme is building a reputation for quality exhibitions that are both inspirational and enjoyable.

Situated within the grade II listed building is Café

Limelight, serving drinks, light lunches and cakes daily throughout the year. The café enjoys panoramic views from the conservatory towards Bude Canal, the harbour and over the beach to the Atlantic Ocean.

-----------------------------------------------Open daily, 10am to 4pm (summer 5pm).

-----------------------------------------------The Castle Heritage Centre, The Wharf, Bude EX23 8LG. T: 01288 357300 E: thecastle@bude-stratton.gov.uk, www.thecastlebude.co.uk

• April 29 and 30: Mixed Media Landscape with contemporary abstract artist Amanda Bee. £180pp; • May 27: Painting with Earth with environmental artist Peter Ward, £95pp; • June 8: Still Life Inside on the Outside - drawing and oils workshop with Louise Bennett, £95pp; • September 16 and 17: Plein Air Oil Painting with Andrew Barrowman.

------------------------------------------School of Outdoor Art, The Croft, near Camborne. www.schoolofoutdoorart.co.uk

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Andrew Giddens Cornish Art Gallery, Perran Lane, Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, TR20 9NE Open Monday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm.

Tel: 01736 448411 andrewgiddensart andrewgiddensart

www.cornish-art.co.uk Above: ‘The Crossing’ 1500mm x 1200mm, oil on canvas 2022, by Andrew Giddens