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pring is in the air and we’re delighted to be back with this comprehensive guide to the very best art galleries in Cornwall and beyond for 2015. Whether you are looking to discover a new gallery or fancy going on a full-blown art tour, ART is bursting with creative destinations, captivating installations and not-to-miss events. From exquisite traditional paintings to dreamy contemporary work and beautiful ceramics, admire and be inspired with every turn of the page. If you fancy spending a day (or even a week) completely submerged in art, alongside the gallery listings you’ll find inspirational spaces, fabulous workshops and carefully selected creative places to dine. Produced with both avid collectors and first time buyers in mind, we hope that you enjoy every moment exploring ART.
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TOUR A: St Ives and Crocosima, Gemma Pearce Lighthouse Gallery
C: Created with pieces found on Pentewan Beach, Paul Clark Atishoo Gallery
B: Spring Flowers, Cape Cornwall, Mark Preston Lighthouse Gallery
D: Penryn High Street, Tom Holland Tom Holland Gallery
E: Sennen Cove, Paul Clark Atishoo Gallery
F: Penzance Harbour, Katharine Mair Cowhouse Gallery
GALLERIES
ART COURSES
01 Leach Pottery St Ives
22 The Guild of Ten
01 Truro and Penwith College
02 Penlee House Gallery
23 Truro and Penwith College
02 Leach Pottery
24 Gallery Tresco
03 Newlyn School of Art
03 Lighthouse Gallery
25 Cowhouse Gallery
04 St Ives School of Painting
04 Cornwall Crafts Association
26 Tate St Ives
05 Callington Art School
05 The Exchange
27 Veryan Galleries
06 Sharon McSwiney
28 The Square Gallery
07 Roundhouse and
29 Tregony Gallery
and Museum
30 The New Gallery
Capstan Gallery 08 Newlyn Art Gallery
31 Mid Cornwall Galleries
09 Summerhouse Gallery
32 Atishoo Gallery
10 Kestle Barton
33 Lakeside Gallery
11 New Craftsman Gallery
34 Circle Contemporary
12 Trelissick Gallery
35 Quay Art
13 Falmouth Art Gallery
36 Jo Downs Handmade Glass
14 Tom Holland Gallery
37 Limekiln Gallery
15 Malcolm Sutcliffe
38 The Castle Bude
PADSTOW
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39 West Gallery
Glass Gallery
40 Seventh Wave Gallery
17 The Cornish High Street
41 Welcombe Pottery
18 Demelza’s Gallery
42 Plymouth City Museum
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20 Southwest Crafts 21 The Brownston
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CREATIVE SPACES TO DINE 01 Truro Arts Café
06 Charlie’s Boathouse
02 The Strand Café
07 The Mowhay
03 Cafe Art
08 The Cornish Barn Restaurant
04 Plough Café
09 Café du Parc
05 Café Limelight
10 POP Café
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EVENTS STRANDED NMMC, Falmouth | 2nd February – 5th July The saying goes that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure and that is certainly the case with this new exhibition. Stranded features the work of artist Joanna Atherton, who creates colourful tapestries from fishing line, netting, rope and other unexpected items left washed up on our beaches by the great ocean currents. www.nmmc.co.uk ST IVES SOCIETY MEMBERS’ SHOW Mariners Gallery, St Ives | Until 22nd April The St Ives Society Of Artists’ Spring Show is now showing in the historic Mariners Gallery. The show features the work of over 40 Society members as well as a fine selection of unframed original works and cards. The gallery is open from 10am – 5.30pm Monday – Saturday. www.stisa.co.uk Image: Early Summer by Edwina Broadbent
ART8 Newquay Arts and Culture Festival | 1st – 4th May Newquay Arts & Culture Festival aims to provide a platform for local artists to present their work and engage with Newquay residents and visitors. Expect four days bursting at the seams with events, exhibits and workshops spanning film, craft, poetry, dance, photography, theatre, music, literature and more. www.art8newquay.co.uk
2015 ART SCILLY WEEK The Isles of Scilly | 9th – 16th May Enjoy a week of inspiration, tuition and relaxation beside the sea at this brilliant festival. Artists and craftspeople hold workshops and offer discounts on their work. www.artscillyweek.co.uk OPEN STUDIOS CORNWALL 23rd – 31st May Artists and craftspeople will be throwing open the doors to their studios for a week at the beginning of summer 2015. www.openstudioscornwall.tumblr.com Image: Dena O’Brien, Kiwi Printmaking Studio
FALLEN EMPEROR: NAPOLEON IN PLYMOUTH SOUND IN 1815 Plymouth Museum & Art Gallery 23rd May – 26th Sept Discover more about the nine dramatic days in 1815 when self-styled French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, was imprisoned on board HMS Bellerophon in Plymouth Sound. www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumnapoleon Image: Napoleon on the Bellerophon by Jules Girardet ©PlymouthCityCouncil (Arts and Heritage)
STUART THORN ‘COMING HOME’ Willoughby Gallery, The Castle Bude 10th – 30th July Stuart was born in Bude and lives on the north coast, close to large dunes, cliffs, mine workings and a beach that is three miles long. These landscapes have always been a major influence on his work and continue to inspire a lifelong passion for the many moods within the unique Cornish geography, geology, light, skies and space. www.thecastlebude.org.uk Image: The Space Between, Stuart Thorn
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LEACH POTTERY ST IVES The Leach Pottery, founded in 1920 by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, is among the most respected and influential studio potteries in the world. Over the last hundred years scores of potters, students and apprentices from across the world have come to the Leach Pottery to work and train, creating a uniquely international environment on the Cornish coast. The recently restored Leach Pottery site includes a museum which celebrates the life and work of Bernard Leach and visitors can see the original pottery workshop built in 1920, including the first Japanese climbing kiln in the western world.
At their shop you will find the new Leach Standard Ware and original work by leading potters; local, national and international. The Pottery’s Entrance Gallery houses a permanent collection including works by Bernard Leach, Janet Leach, David Leach, Shoji Hamada, William Marshall and Michael Cardew. During the school holidays they offer family friendly creative sessions, where you and your child can enjoy handson making activities together. Museum Admission: Adults £4.50 / Concessions £4.00. Accompanied under 18s FREE. Admission to the Shop and Entrance Gallery FREE.
March – October Open daily 10am – 5pm Sundays 11am – 4pm November – March Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Open bank holidays
The Leach Pottery, Higher Stennack, St Ives TR26 2HE T: 01736 799703 www.leachpottery.com
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PENLEE HOUSE GALLERY AND MUSEUM The award-winning Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance, is the only Cornish public gallery specialising in the world famous Newlyn School artists (c.1880 - 1940) including Stanhope and Elizabeth Forbes, Walter Langley, Harold Harvey and Laura Knight. In recent years, the gallery has built an international reputation for its year-round programme of temporary exhibitions, which offer the unique opportunity of viewing major Cornish works, borrowed from public and private collections across the UK, a stone’s throw from where they were created. The changing displays mean that there is always a different selection to see.
This summer, enjoy a new exhibition: ‘Cornish Light: Nottingham 1894 Revisited’, which recreates the spirit of the groundbreaking 1894 exhibition of Cornish art at Nottingham Castle. Featuring important works from Newlyn School artists such as Stanhope Forbes and Walter Langley, you can admire over seventy paintings on display, many borrowed from private and public collections, that showcase the best in late 19th century Cornish art. Set in an elegant Victorian house and park, Penlee House also covers West Cornwall’s archaeology and social history, and offers an excellent café and shop, with full wheelchair access throughout.
Open Monday – Saturday from 10am throughout the year, including spring and summer bank holidays Summer closing at 5pm April – September Winter closing at 4.30pm November to March Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Morrab Road, Penzance TR18 4HE T: 01736 363625 www.penleehouse.org.uk
Left: ‘Eyes and No Eyes’, 1887, Frank Bramley Bottom right: ‘The Rain it Raineth Every Day’, 1889, Norman Garstin Top right: Penlee House Gallery interior
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LIGHTHOUSE GALLERY Situated in Penzance’s bustling pedestrian area, Lighthouse Gallery occupies a three storey Georgian building with a high domed skylight that lets natural daylight flood into one of the largest spaces of its kind in Cornwall. Being one of the county’s leading galleries, their aim is to provide a truly inspiring experience. Lighthouse Gallery offers a bright, fresh inviting space in which to appreciate the work of both Cornwall’s finest contemporary artists and new emerging talent. Enjoying a reputation built over the last twelve years for high quality, excellent service and a friendly
welcome, Lighthouse intends to make buying art fun and informal. Hosting both mixed and solo exhibitions throughout the year, this May the gallery are delighted to be hosting an exhibition of new works by John Piper and Michael Praed. Plus, much awaited new paintings by Mark Preston arrive in June and their summer shows will include work by Amanda Hoskin, Gary Long, Mark Poprawski, Gemma Pearce, Chris Daynes, Robert Jones, Garry Pereira, Sarah Bowman and Michael Sanders. Please visit their website for full details.
Open Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm Saturday 10am – 4pm
Lighthouse Gallery, 54/55 Causewayhead, Penzance TR18 2SS T: 01736 350555 E: post@lighthouse-gallery.com www.lighthousegallery.com
Left: Agapanthus, Gemma Pearce Top right: Lighthouse gallery exterior Middle right: Jewellery, Claire Allain Bottom right: Ceramic, Lindsey Walsh
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CORNWALL CRAFTS ASSOCIATION Since its inception over 40 years ago Cornwall Crafts Association has striven to promote the best in contemporary crafts that Cornwall has to offer and 2015 is no exception. At Trelissick Gallery during the summer you will be able to see a fantastic Members’ Exhibition. It starts with a Focus on Jane Smith and her beautiful fired glass from 2nd May – 25th June and is followed by a Focus on Paul Jackson and his fabulously decorated ceramics. Trelowarren Gallery will be opening their invitation-only ceramic exhibition, ‘Red’ The
Other Clay, on the 20th June and this will run alongside the Members’ Summer Show. This will continue until the 15th August, when Autumn at Trelowarren: A Members’ Show will begin. It is no exaggeration to say that both galleries really are unsurpassed for quality, content, presentation and location. Whether you are just browsing, looking for inspiration or in search of a unique work of art or craft, Trelissick and Trelowarren galleries are essential ports of call.
Trelowarren Gallery: Cornwall Crafts Association Trelowarren, Mawgan-in-Meneage, Helston TR12 6AF T: 01326 221567 Open daily 10.30am – 5pm March – November
Trelissick Gallery: Cornwall Crafts Association, Trelissick, Feock, Truro TR3 6QL T: 01872 864514 Open daily 10.30am – 5.30pm Mid-February – November www.cornwallcrafts.co.uk
Left: Jackie Harrison Top right: Paul Jackson Bottom right: Jane Smith
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CREATIVE SPACES TO DINE 01 Truro Arts Café | Truro
03 CafeArt | St Ives
Enjoy the bustle of the city from a sheltered viewpoint on the sun-bathed terrace, sink into a sofa in front of the fire, or hide away on the mezzanine with its view of the buzzing art shop beneath. There is always something to see at the Truro Arts Café, whether it be a new art exhibition, a resident artist, workshops or just a browse in the inspiring shop. www.truroartscompany.co.uk
CafeArt is an independent arts café in the heart of St Ives, serving vegetarian food and homemade cakes. With changing exhibitions (by local and national artists), plus poetry, music and many events including a free drawing club on Thursday afternoons, it’s an arty destination not to miss. T: 01736 799450
02 The Strand Café | Tintagel
Customers at the Plough Café can not only enjoy incredible coffee, homemade cakes, delicious lunches and pre-show dinners, they can also relax on comfy sofas and enjoy the work of South West artists and photographers which is displayed on the café walls. The monthly changing programme of artwork offers a great opportunity for new and established artists to gain exposure. www.theploughartscentre.org.uk
Nestled into a cliff overlooking Trebarwith Strand, The Strand Café prides itself on using fresh local produce to keep a varied menu of good wholesome café food. The decor is light and the work of local artists decorates the walls giving the place a bright and refreshing feel. www.thestrandcafe.co.uk
04 Plough Café, The Plough Arts Centre Great Torrington
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05 Café Limelight | The Castle Bude With stunning sea views and a river front location, this delightful café is the perfect place to enjoy delicious locally sourced cakes, light lunches and teas and coffees. Plus it’s set in an historic building with an excellent gallery, a Heritage Centre showcasing local artefacts and a shop stocked full of locally made products. www.thecastlebude.org.uk
06 Charlie’s Boathouse | St Austell Charlie’s Boathouse is an intimate and bustling family run restaurant situated in the heart of Charlestown. Sean Hewitt is a resident artist and his beautiful paintings bring life and colour to the restaurant walls and make brilliant talking points. Image by Charlotte Goudge. www.charliesboathouse.com
07 The Mowhay | Wadebridge Away from the crowds of Polzeath and Rock, The Mowhay is a little oasis of calm during the day and a buzzy, cosy, intimate restaurant by night. With paintings by local artists adorning the walls, it’s an infusion of great food and art. T: 01208 863660
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08 The Cornish Barn Restaurant Penzance Located at the Artist Residence in Penzance, the Cornish Barn is a brand new café, bar and grill open from early morning until late at night. The decor is kooky and industrial with flourishes of reclaimed wooden walls and corrugated iron. www.artistresidencecornwall.co.uk
09 Café du Parc | Bideford Enjoy traditional French fare, made freshly each day and often with local produce, at this wonderful café. Café du Parc is the ideal place to meet friends, relax and drink in the artistic surroundings after a wander around the art gallery and museum. www.burtonartgallery.co.uk Image by Andrew Raitte
10 POP Café | Wadebridge POP Café/Gallery in Wadebridge isn’t a café in the traditional sense but it offers a flexible space for an eclectic range of events - from exhibitions that fuse Cornish creativity with the edginess of London’s contemporary art scene to workshops for children during school holidays and pop up street food nights every weekend throughout the summer. www.popcafegallery.co.uk
05 THE EXCHANGE
The Exchange is a major contemporary art space in the centre of Penzance, showing national and international contemporary art, plus work by some of the best local artists. The 2015 programme starts with Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2014, featuring 55 of the most promising artists emerging from UK art schools including graduates from Falmouth University, Stacey Guthrie, Edward Hill, Melissa Kime and Frances Williams. The resulting exhibition is an incisive snapshot of contemporary practice, spanning diverse media, processes, themes, influences and approaches - from moving image and performance to more traditional approaches to making work such as printmaking, painting and sculpture.
Summer opening times (to October 2015) Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Bank holidays 11am – 4pm
The Exchange, Princes Street, Penzance TR18 2NL T: 01736 363715 www.newlynartgallery.co.uk
06 SHARON MCSWINEY Based in St Ives, Sharon McSwiney creates jewellery and metalwork ranges, often with a sense of humour. Working in copper and brass, she handcrafts decorative wall pieces featuring leaves and birds while her quirky jewellery designs include hedgehogs, foxes, hares and many other animals. She has also developed a range of sea inspired pieces (jewellery and homewares) which feature seaweed, seahorses and limpets. Inspired by a love of animals, her unique metalwork greeting cards also capture her unusual designs beautifully. You can purchase Sharon’s items online or at The Drill Hall, which is a showcase for her work but also displays a selection of ceramics and unusual wooden sculptures by other artists.
Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sharon McSwiney, Unit 7, The Drill Hall, Chapel Street, St Ives TR26 2LR T: 01736 448293 www.sharonmcswiney.co.uk
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NEWLYN ART GALLERY
Limited opening during the winter months. Please phone the gallery before making a long journey.
One of the most iconic buildings in West Cornwall, this unique circular gallery has become a magnet for some of the best Cornish art, jewellery 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, Romi Behrens, Michael Strang, Mark Poprawski, Mike Hindle, Neil Pinkett, John Piper and Michael Praed. Plus, sculptures and ceramics by Philip Booth, Colin Caffell and Nigel Wills and pottery by Russell Gibbs, Rick Henham, Lincoln Kirby-Bell and Eleanor Newell. If that wasn’t enough, there is also a fantastic display of jewellery, knitwear, woodwork, photography and other craftwork created by local artists and craftspeople.
The Roundhouse and Capstan Gallery, Sennen Cove TR19 7DF T: 01736 871859 E: roundhouse.gallery@btconnect.com
www.round-house.co.uk Twitter: @Capstangallery Top: Seascape Vessel, Colin Caffell Bottom: Clearing Skies, Sarah Bevan
For almost 120 years, Newlyn Art Gallery has been bringing the best in contemporary art to audiences in the South West. The 2015 programme starts with Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2014, featuring 55 of the most promising artists emerging from UK art schools including graduates from Falmouth University, Stacey Guthrie, Edward Hill, Melissa Kime and Frances Williams. The resulting exhibition is an incisive snapshot of contemporary art practice. The gallery recently enhanced its outdoor spaces, including a secluded garden with seating, an alfresco café area and a flexible space where workshops, meeting and events can take place during the summer months.
Summer opening times (to October 2015) Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Bank holidays 11am – 4pm
Newlyn Art Gallery, New Road, Newlyn, Penzance TR18 5PZ T: 01736 363715 www.newlynartgallery.co.uk
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SUMMERHOUSE GALLERY Situated just a stone’s throw away from the sea in the ancient charter town of Marazion, The Summerhouse Gallery is a thriving, beautiful space that exhibits a diverse collection of paintings, sculpture, jewellery and glass. The Summerhouse features both established and up-andcoming painters. Amongst the more established artists on display are Michael Strang, Mike Hindle, John Piper, Michael Praed, Paul Wadsworth, Maggie O’Brien, Amy Albright and Neil Pinkett. There are also ceramics by John Bedding and Sarah
Dunstan as well as sculptures by Theresa Gilder and Anna Rothwell. In 2015 the gallery has some exciting shows planned, featuring new emerging artists such as Peter Ceredig-Evans, Kit Johns and Kate Richardson. Please check the website for further information. The Summerhouse Gallery has established itself as one of the most exciting galleries in Cornwall exhibiting current contemporary Cornish art. They pride themselves on being a child and dog friendly space and very much look forward to welcoming you to Marazion.
Open daily 11am – 4pm Except Wednesdays
Summerhouse Gallery Market Place, Marazion TR17 0AR T: 01736 711400 www.summerhousegallery.co.uk
Top: Light over the Atlantic, Neil Pinkett Bottom left: The Market, Michael Praed Bottom middle: Gently bending in the breeze, Kate Richardson Bottom right: Derelict Farm, John Piper
INSPIRATIONAL SPACE
Bernard Leach at the Workshop Fireplace 1946, Image courtesy of Leach Archive
The Leach Pottery Fireplace
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Throughout its long history, the Leach Pottery Fireplace has been the spiritual heart and gathering place of the workshop. The fireplace at morning and afternoon crib breaks was the stage where all the drama, discussions, and decisions were played out. The key players; Bernard and Janet Leach together with Bill Marshall helped form my thoughts and ideas, and laid the groundwork for my future in pottery. They were the inspirational characters, that led me and others to regard pottery to have creative significance and for me the fireplace will forever be that inspirational space where I nurtured and formed my ideas about pottery.”
John Bedding Leach Pottery 1968 -1978 Image by Matt Tyas
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KESTLE BARTON Kestle Barton is an award winning conservation and conversion of an ancient Cornish farmstead. One barn is now a beautiful gallery opening onto a plantsman’s garden designed by James Alexander-Sinclair. Here there is a small tea hut serving light refreshments. The stylish holiday accommodation funds the arts project and is available through Forever Cornwall. Admission is free. Situated on the footpath between Helford Village and Frenchman’s Creek, arrive by car or on foot for a changing programme of exhibitions, events and workshops. This spring, Kestle Barton will open with an exhibition of work by
Roger Ackling – Sun Histories (March 28th – May 17th). Throughout May, Paul Chaney will be continuing his research into low impact grass roots architecture with the design and construction of a temporary pavilion, Encampment Supreme. Made using only traditional vernacular building techniques and post-consumer waste, and built during a series of public workshops, the pavilion will house some of Kestle Barton’s summer events. Testing Tropes, a mixed exhibition of young artists, working in London and Cornwall, will run from May 23rd – July 12th. On the summer solstice, June 21st, at noon Abigail Reynolds and the
St Keverne Band’s performance of Double Brass will once again be celebrated in the wild flower meadow. Further exhibitions and events will follow; please see their website. Open 28th March – 31st October Tuesday – Sunday 10.30am – 5pm Also open on bank holidays
Kestle Barton, Manaccan, Helston TR12 6HU T: 01326 231811 www.kestlebarton.co.uk
Bottom left: photograph taken by Anthony Greenwood
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NEW CRAFTSMAN GALLERY With an international reputation among art and craft collectors for its painting, sculpture and quality studio ceramics, the New Craftsman is regarded as one of the most important spaces for contemporary artists in St Ives. Having nurtured the reputations of key St Ives School artists such as Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Bryan Winter, Patrick Heron and Peter Lanyon, the gallery continues to exhibit original work by emerging Cornish
artists alongside leading British paintings and contemporary craft. Exhibiting artists for 2015 include Emma Jeffryes, Cristina Zani, Dylan Bowen, Derya Erdem, Emma Williams, Hilary Mayo, Neil Davies, Tanya Gomez, Lawrence Murley, Jack Doherty, Colin Orchard, Guy Royle and Cornelius Jacob van Dop. New Craftsman also continues to be the St Ives town centre stockists for Leach Pottery’s new tableware range.
Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Please phone the gallery for Sunday opening times
The New Craftsman Gallery, 24 Fore Street, St Ives TR26 1HE T: 01736 795652 www.newcraftsmanstives.com
Image: Hepworth Studios St Ives, Emma Williams
12 TRELISSICK GALLERY
Located in the stunning National Trust’s Trelissick Garden, Trelissick Gallery is one of the principal showcases for artists and crafts people working today in Cornwall. Run by The National Trust in a unique partnership with the Cornwall Crafts Association, the gallery exhibits contemporary paintings, prints and sculptures together with crafts such as jewellery, ceramics, textiles, furniture, metal and glass works from leading makers. It also offers mixed and solo exhibitions throughout the year from established and newly emerging artists, as well as an active programme of practical and demonstration workshops (please contact the gallery for details). Access to the gallery is free although there is a car parking charge to non National Trust members.
March – November Open daily 10.30am – 5pm
Trelissick Gallery, Trelissick Garden, Feock, Truro TR3 6QL T: 01872 861039 www.trelissickgallery.co.uk
Image: View over to Kynance, Paul Lewin
13 FALMOUTH ART GALLERY The award-winning Falmouth Art Gallery is family friendly and free. It has an outstanding collection of art that ranges from Pre-Raphaelite and British Impressionist paintings to contemporary prints, photography and automata. The works on display are constantly changing and there is always something new and exciting for visitors of all ages. This spring visitors can enjoy ‘The World of Woodroffe’, 7th Feb – 18th April, featuring the fantastical works of artist and writer, Patrick Woodroffe. From 25th April – 20th June you can play detective in a ‘whodunit’ exhibition devised by the crime writer Francis Fyfield. This is followed by ‘Rodney Peppé: astonishing automata and marvellous machines’, from 27th June – 5th September. There is also a new exhibition every month in the Entrance Gallery and new works are showcased every week in the ‘Limelight’ display area.
Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 5 pm (Closed Good Friday and between Christmas and New Year) FREE ENTRY Access for wheelchairs and pushchairs is by a lift in the side entrance to the right of the building.
Falmouth Art Gallery, Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth TR11 2RT T: 01326 313 863 E: info@falmouthartgallery.com www.falmouthartgallery.com Top: The World of Woodroffe, Patrick Woodroffe Bottom: Tyger, Tyger, Rodney Peppe
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14 TOM HOLLAND GALLERY Tom Holland Gallery is situated in the heart of Penryn, showcasing Tom’s unique paintings of the Cornish landscape. Inspired by the changing moods of the sea and the bright seaside towns and villages, his work is beautifully stripped back, using block colour and bold shapes. Alongside his originals, you will also find a selection of limited edition prints and cards and work by House by Hazel, which specialise in hand-printed Cornish inspired homewares. As well as ever changing paintings in his own gallery, Tom also exhibits across Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and beyond. Find further information about the artist and the gallery opening times on the website or by visiting the Tom Holland Gallery page on Facebook.
Open by appointment all year (Please see website for other opening times)
MALCOLM SUTCLIFFE GLASS GALLERY
Tom Holland Gallery, 29 Higher Market Street, Penryn TR10 8EQ T: 07867503460 E: info@tom-holland.co.uk facebook/tomhollandgallery www.tom-holland.co.uk Below: Monbrecia, Tom Holland Bottom: Pilot Gigs, Tom Holland
This bright and sunny gallery is the perfect place for displaying the unique and distinctive blown glass made by Malcolm and Rosie Sutcliffe. All of the glass items, from bowls and vases to paperweights and perfume bottles, are blown in the converted bakery just behind the gallery. Complementing the large and varied collection of glassware is a wonderful selection of cards, jewellery and paintings. Visit the website to find out about glass blowing lessons and to buy the glass online. Open Studio Day 25th May (10am - 4pm) Watch the glass blowing! Bauble Blowing Demonstration 28th Nov (10am - 4pm) A festive start to Christmas. Open Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm Saturday 10am – 1pm Often open on Monday as well
Malcolm Sutcliffe Glass Gallery, 2 West Street, Penryn TR10 8EW T: 01326 377020 E: info@malcolm-sutcliffe.co.uk www.malcolm-sutcliffe.co.uk
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Sir John Eliot Eliot painted by the ‘English School’ days before he died of tuberculosis in the Tower of London. He had been imprisoned for being a nonbeliever in the divine right of kings.
PORT ELIOT HOUSE AND GARDENS It is an impossible task to sum up the wealth and depth of artworks to be found at Port Eliot Estate, St Germans. Each and every wall, shelf and corner is garnished with a rare historical artefact, a captivating painting or sculpture which experts and enthusiasts have travelled far to see. These pieces have looked down upon the Eliot family and their friends for many years and watched history unravel before them. It is truly a treat to be granted access to a private collection such as this. Tickets cost £8 (discount for concessions and children available) Group bookings and private tours available please contact info@porteliot.co.uk for more information.
House open season: 1st March – 28th June Open daily 2pm – 6pm except Fridays (Closed 6th and 7th June)
Port Eliot Estate Office, St Germans, Saltash PL12 5ND T: 01503 230211 www.porteliot.co.uk
Photographs by Sam Craigan
Robert Lenkiewicz Lenkiewicz took over 20 years to paint a 40ft mural on the entire circumference of the Round Room. He died before it was completed, however it never fails to stun the onlooker.
Lady Anne Bonfoy Painted by Joshua Reynolds in 1754, Bonfoy was the eldest daughter of Richard Eliot and grew to become much admired with a reputation for high fashion.
Hester Booth Here with her slapstick dressed as a harlequin, Booth was England’s first ever ballerina.
Reynolds’ Seascape This incredibly rare piece is a seascape by Joshua Reynolds. Famed for his portraiture, it’s highly unusual to find landscape paintings such as this one of Plymouth harbour.
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ART COURSES 01 Truro & Penwith College | Life Drawing 16th May, 9.30am – 3pm | £45 For the beginner this is a comprehensive ‘taster’ day with an experienced tutor to help you get started. For the more experienced student or practising artist, it is an intensive day working from the life model to consolidate, hone and develop existing skills. Bring drawing materials (charcoal, pencil etc) and/or paints, inks, pastels etc as preferred. www.truro-penwith.ac.uk
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02 Leach Pottery | Beginner / Intermediate Throwing Course 18th – 20th May (3 days) 10am – 4pm | £300 Leach offer a three or five day practice-based throwing course aimed at beginners who would like to learn basic throwing skills and for those who have some experience of throwing, and would like to further develop their skills. It is an opportunity to learn new skills and brush up on essential techniques. Further course information and dates are available on their website. Image: Matthew Tyas
www.leachpottery.com 03 Newlyn School of Art | Coast Landscape Painting Course 13th – 15th April (3 day) 10am – 4pm | £240 This three day mixed media coastal landscape painting course is taught by highly respected coastal painter Paul Lewin. It will give you the opportunity to paint in the dramatic cliff top locations for which West Cornwall is famous. All drawing materials, supports and paint will be supplied by the art school. Image: Emma Griffin www.newlynartschool.co.uk 04 St Ives School of Painting | Towards Abstraction 8th – 10th June (3 day) 10am – 4.30pm | £235 Many consider St Ives to be the cradle of British abstract painting and the modernist artists of St Ives and contemporary abstract artists will inform this course. You will look at scale, composition and materials and develop a process that takes your work from initial studies into abstraction. www.schoolofpainting.co.uk 05 Callington Arts School | Mixed Media Day 17th June | £50 This Mixed Media day will give you the opportunity to work in different combinations of materials from pastel or ink over watercolour washes to charcoal or pastels over acrylic. www.callingtonartschool.com
GALLERIES ONLINE
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THE CORNISH HIGH STREET
DEMELZA’S GALLERY
Kim Bentley
Demelza’s Gallery online houses a selection of Cornish contemporary art, with a strong illustration bias, offering an alternative view to Cornwall’s spectacular coastal scenery. Art work on the website is listed by both artist and location, aiding locals and visitors alike in finding a truly unique keepsake of their favourite Cornish location. www.demelzasgallery.co.uk
20 SOUTH WEST CRAFTS The Cornish High Street is a new website which brings together lots of Cornish creatives, artists and food producers into one online shop. You will find perfect gifts, art, jewellery and homewares which showcase the quality, passion and creativity of those who live here. Bringing the best of Cornwall to your doorstep, here you will find original artworks alongside classic Cornish designs. T: 01726 862589 www.thecornishhighstreet.com
19 NAVIGATOR ARTS
‘Isles of Scilly, Time with Alice, John Connelly
Navigator Arts specialise in contemporary and post-war Cornish art with distinctive and original artwork from some of Britain’s most collectable artists. Visit their website to view work from leading names in Modernist/Contemporary art such as Fred Yates, Rose Hilton, Biddy Picard, Simeon Stafford, John Connolly and Daphne McClure. www.navigatorarts.co.uk
21 THE BROWNSTON GALLERY
Calm, Jerry Browning
South West Crafts has been promoting and exhibiting quality craftsman and artists from Devon and Cornwall since 1999. The online gallery sells the work of over 60 artists and it is a treasure trove of beautiful handmade pieces. At the gallery in Tavistock, visitors will find a selection of works from established artists, along with work from talented emerging craftspeople. www.southwestcrafts.co.uk
This contemporary and fine art gallery is located in the centre of Modbury. It has a bright and welcoming exhibition space featuring contemporary paintings, sculpture, individually designed jewellery, ceramics and glass. Featured artists are Robert Lenkiewicz, Anthony Amos, Teresa Pemberton and many more. All works can be purchased online at: www.thebrownstongallery.co.uk
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THE GUILD OF TEN The Guild of Ten is a co-operative of designermakers who run their own independent gallery, tucked behind Truro Cathedral. The makers exhibiting are all highly skilled and their work is a visual delight. The jewellers create cutting-edge pieces in diverse materials from hand cast resin, colourful enamelled silver through to unusual or classic silver and gold. There are designer garments for all occasions, sophisticated
knitwear in the softest of yarns and gorgeous children’s clothes. A renowned glass blower’s sea coloured bowls and vases, a wide selection of decorative and domestic pottery, as well as quirky wood puzzles, make the gallery the perfect place for unusual presents. A craft person will be present in the gallery to give you a friendly welcome and answer any questions.
Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 5.30pm
Guild of Ten, 19 Old Bridge Street, Truro TR1 2AH T: 01872 274681 www.guilgof10.co.uk
Perfume bottle, Malcolm Sutcliffe Mussels and chain, Jenny Yates Dog, Demelza Whitley Linen top, Sheila Raynes
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TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE ART AND DESIGN SHOWS Truro and Penwith College offers a complete range of fulltime and part-time arts based courses for students to explore their creativity and innovation. The college provides top quality teaching by practising artists, in purpose-built studios with excellent facilities. Vibrant student work is exhibited throughout the year, including the FdA Photography and Digital Imaging and FdA Action Photography Exhibition at Truro’s Lander Gallery which runs from the 1st – 6th of June.
Plus from the 8th – 12th June you can see the Foundation Diploma in Art, Design, Photography and Media Exhibition, which runs from the college’s Tregye Campus in Carnon Downs. There are also two major shows in 2015 which display the breadth of talent emerging from the college: ‘TENTh’, at Truro’s Lemon Quay from 19th – 23rd May and ‘élan vital’, from the 24th – 28th June at Penzance’s Harbour Car Park.
Truro Campus, College Road, Truro TR1 3XX T: 01872 267000
Penwith Campus, St Clare Street, Penzance TR18 2SA T: 01736 335000
For more information about the courses on offer and the art and design shows for 2015, visit www.truro-penwith.ac.uk
Images: recent work by students at Truro and Penwith College
NEW FINDS DERYA ERDEM The semi figurative paintings of Cornwall-based artist Derya Erdem find their power in the artist’s mastery of composition and an uplifting palette of primary and secondary colours. Reflecting her own personal, cultural and social experiences and exploring the relationship between human nature and the environment, Erdem uses various materials and combines techniques such as layering, washing, erasing and scratching to tease abstract shapes from the lucidly beautiful surface of her canvas. The result is a collection of vibrant, emotionally charged works which demonstrate the hypnotic nature of brilliantly executed abstract painting. www.newcraftsmanstives.com
JENNY AYRTON New to the arts scene, recent Plymouth College of Art graduate Jenny Ayrton’s unique works are amongst the most interesting to come out of the South West in the last year. Having recently won the R&A Collaboration award at designermaker event Made London, as well as having been selected for the prestigious Crafts Council Hothouse 4 scheme, Ayrton’s original pieces capture miniature wonderlands in molten glass. Encasing delicate metal drawings within blocks of clear and coloured glass, her delightfully domestic sculptures are inspired by familiar, everyday scenes, and take a refreshingly childlike view of the details that fill our modern lives. www.newcraftsmanstives.com
By Mercedes Smith Fine Art Communications www.fineartcommunications.co.uk
24 GALLERY TRESCO
Gallery Tresco occupies an enviable position on the shoreline of New Grimsby harbour. This converted boathouse offers a light filled area to display the finest art from Cornwall and beyond. The theme is of seainspired pieces of sculpture, paintings, glassware, ceramics and jewellery. The gift range is original, sometimes quirky and there is an extensive range of cards and prints. The gallery is open from February until November, exhibiting some of the finest artists in the South West including Neil Pinkett, Paul Wadsworth, Anthony Garratt and Janet Lynch. Throughout the year there will be nine mixed exhibitions. Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 5.15pm Sunday 10.30am – 4pm March – November Monday, Wednesday Friday 11am – 3pm February – November
New Grimsby, Tresco Isles of Scilly TR24 0QE T: 01720 424925 E: gallery@tresco.co.uk www.gallerytresco.co.uk Image: Woodland Garden, Janet Lynch
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THE COWHOUSE TATE GALLERY ST IVES
Situated in the picturesque coastal village of Perranuthnoe, The Cowhouse Gallery is run entirely 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. Paintings, sculpture, printmaking, photography, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, woodturning and leatherwork are all beautifully displayed in this bright light art space. In addition, the gallery has a changing list of guest exhibitors. 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 opposite direction.
Open daily 10am – 5pm
The Cowhouse Gallery, Lynfield Craft Centre, Perranuthnoe TR20 9NE T: 01736 710538 E: info@cowhousegallery.co.uk www.cowhousegallery.co.uk
Image: Hayle Harbour, Anne Boss
Tate St Ives embraces the best of international modern and contemporary art, as well as special commissions and works from the Tate Collection. Situated above the beautiful Porthmeor Beach, the gallery opened in 1993 to celebrate the modernist legacy of the town’s international artists’ colony. Visitors can expect a lively programme of constantly changing exhibitions as well as a stylish café and gift shop. Tate St Ives also manages the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, which offer a fascinating insight into the work of one of Britain’s most important 20th century sculptors. Open daily 10am – 4.20pm
Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives TR26 1TG T: 01736 796226 www.tate.org.uk Photographs by Ian Kingsnorth
THEN & NOW Portscatho Art Colony
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ollowing the formation of the Portscatho Society of Artists in 1984, this small and particularly beautiful Cornish fishing village became a desired destination for a number of talented artists. It can now be correctly described as an art colony. With some artists present and instrumental in the foundation of the society and others joining along the way, the art colony in Portscatho has provided a community for over one hundred individuals. It has created an environment where painters can enjoy the company of fellow artists, supporting each other while developing their own personal styles and techniques. Artist and author Chris Insoll was key in the formation of Portscatho’s art society and he continues to play an integral role in the promotion of Cornish art. In 1985 he opened the Gallery Portscatho, renaming it the New Gallery following its relocation in 1997 to where it is today, as a hub for the society’s artists. The gallery is artist-run, providing exposure and an income to members and the studio is still used on a daily basis by resident and visiting artists. With the Portscatho Society of Artists celebrating its 30th anniversary last year, the art colony continues to provide a successful platform for artists across the West Country. “It is all about supporting artists and helping people to return to art after working in other disciplines,” said Chris Insoll. “The colony is a real community - visiting artists can stay here, meet the painters and see their work.” While many professional artists call Portscatho home, others have stayed briefly before continuing their artistic endeavours elsewhere, but all of them have been integral to the diversity of Portscatho’s art scene today. Images supplied by Chris Insoll
27 VERYAN GALLERIES
Veryan Galleries is over forty years old and has been in the same family for the last nineteen. It is one of the largest galleries on the Roseland Peninsula and shows paintings by around fifteen Cornish artists, most of whom have been with the gallery for many years and are now well established painters. The gallery also has fine handmade jewellery and ceramics, and is a working studio. For a good day out, a visit to the gallery can be combined with seeing the Roundhouses of Veryan, a walk on the beautiful Carne beach or a meal at one of the excellent restaurants nearby.
Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5.30pm
Veryan Galleries, Veryan Green, Roseland Peninsula TR2 5QQ T: 01872 501469 E: info@veryangalleries.co.uk www.veryangalleries.co.uk
Image: St Just Creek by Lynn Golden
28 THE SQUARE GALLERY The Square Gallery has a reputation for showing original art, lovingly collected and assembled. It celebrates the differences in each artist’s approach and 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, Jenny Buckingham and Trevor Price, to name a few. 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 space - you’ll be surprised by what you discover.
Open daily 10.30am – 5pm April – October Also open during the winter months
The Square Gallery, 5 The Arcade, Saint Mawes, Truro TR2 5DT T: 01326 270720 www.thesquaregallery.co.uk
Top: Silver Darlings, Keith Bunt Middle: The Red Cloth, Jennie Buckingham Bottom: Turquoise Jade Valley, Sarah Clasper
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TREGONY GALLERY
Clearing Skies Portholland, David Rust
Summer, St Just in Roseland, David Rust
Enjoy ‘Around The Roseland’, an exciting exhibition of new paintings by John Brenton and David Rust from Sunday 3rd May to Tuesday 26th May 2015 at Tregony Gallery. Following their previous hugely successful exhibitions, Cornish artists John Brenton and David Rust present their fifth consecutive collaboration of wonderful drawings and skilled paintings featuring the land and sea across and around the beautiful Roseland Peninsula. This year the gallery are showing both David’s amazing watercolours as well as his new striking oils and John’s pen and ink drawings which are an exciting first for Tregony! Set in a friendly village environment, alongside the Clock Tower, Tregony Gallery has easy parking and over 17 years experience showing the very best of Cornish artwork. Expect the finest contemporary art and a constantly changing display of paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, glassware and designer fragrances. Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
Tregony Gallery, 58, Fore Street, Tregony, Truro TR2 5TD T: 01872 530317 www.tregonygallery.co.uk Across the Bay to Porthcurnick, John Brenton
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THE NEW GALLERY The New Gallery is the original gallery in Portscatho (established in 1985) and home of the Portscatho Society of Artists. The name reflects its move into larger premises in 1997. It is an artist run showroom and studios and subject of the book ‘Portscatho, Portrait of a Cornish Art Colony’ (Halsgrove 2006). Colourful works embellish the walls,
with everything from abstract pieces to beautiful Cornish landscapes, offering a visual feast for visitors. Artists include Chris Insoll, Trevor Felcey, Eric Ward, the late Grace Gardner, Andrea Insoll, David Shutt, Philippa Savage, Judith Green, Howard Milton, Alice Mumford, Sue Davis, Jenny Shaw-Browne and sometimes visiting artists associated with Portscatho.
Usually open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 5pm or by appointment.
The New Gallery, 5 The Square, Portscatho, Truro TR2 5HW T: 01872 580445 E: chrisinsoll@gmail.com www.chrisinsoll.com
Image: Harbour chains, Chris Insoll oil on canvas 100 x 100 cms
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MID- CORNWALL GALLERIES Mid-Cornwall Galleries is open throughout the year and is located on the A390 east of St Austell, just a stone’s throw away from The Eden Project, Charlestown and Fowey. Housed in a former Victorian school, the space has proved perfect for their regularly changing exhibitions. The work for sale is chosen for its quality and originality and even after all this time (they opened in 1980) they never cease to be amazed and delighted at the shows
resulting from the incredible diversity of work by nationally and internationally renowned artists, craftsmen and women. They gather together new collections of paintings, etchings, prints, ceramics (many by Fellows of the Craft Potters Association), blown and formed glass, silks, jewellery, sculptures, turned wood, clocks, mirrors and many other wonderfully made pieces. Enjoy seeing some of the finest original work in the country.
Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm January and bank holidays 11am – 4pm Wheelchair access on request
Mid-Cornwall Galleries, St Blazey Gate, Par PL24 2EF T: 01726 812131 E: info@midcornwallgalleries.co.uk www.midcornwallgalleries.co.uk facebook.com/MidCornwallGalleries twitter.com/MidCornwallGall
Left: Fields at Mennaridden, Jo March Top right: Small head, Christy Keeny Bottom right: Gallery interior
32 ATISHOO GALLERY
Atishoo Designs is a contemporary arts and crafts gallery run by artist couple Liz Hackney and Paul Clark. The gallery is located in a converted barn in the historic village port of Charlestown in Cornwall and exhibits work by over 80 artists, many based in the South West. Artists include Alan Arthurs, Jane Winton and Kit Johns plus there is pottery by Sarah Nicol and Jane Marks, jewellery by Koa and Sarah Drew, and a huge selection of prints and cards. Atishoo also offer a bespoke framing service from their onsite framing workshop. Many of the works are also available to purchase from their online shop. Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Closed on Sundays and public holidays
Atishoo Gallery, 71 Charlestown Road, Charlestown, St Austell PL25 3NL T: 01726 65900 www.atishoodesigns.co.uk
Image: Paul Clark, Flags & Funnels
33 LAKESIDE GALLERY Lakeside Gallery features the book illustrations and narrative paintings of Linda and Roger Garland. The upper floor houses a permanent Tolkien Collection by Roger Garland with seventy paintings and drawings commissioned by Allen and Unwin, the original publishers of J.R.R. Tolkien’s books including The Lord of the Rings. These artworks were created prior to the films and they have been published worldwide and to many enthusiasts they are iconic representations of Tolkien’s world. Linda Garland’s meticulous paintings are based on myths and legends echoing the work of the Pre-Raphaelites in both subject matter and execution.
Open daily 10am – 5pm
Lakeside Gallery, Lezant, Launceston PL15 9NW T: 01579 370760 www.lakeside-gallery.com Images by Roger and Linda Garland
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CIRCLE CONTEMPORARY With an accessible position on the Atlantic Highway, near to Padstow and Wadebridge, Circle Contemporary is a visionary new art gallery bringing high quality work from national and international artists to this wild and beautiful area. Set within the culturally dynamic Hawksfield site, the gallery showcases paintings, sculpture, film, sound and performance that follow the ethos of creating ‘the extraordinary out of the ordinary’. Circle Contemporary is led by resident artist John O’Carroll,
whose open studio is located above the gallery, with a lively and vibrant quarterly exhibition programme. Throughout the year, Circle Contemporary will also be hosting a series of artist-led workshops, focusing on traditional methods of painting with a contemporary angle. With plenty to see on an ongoing basis, including private views and special events, there has never been a better time to visit this exciting new gallery. Find up to date details of exhibitions and workshops on the gallery website.
Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 4pm or view by special appointment
Circle Contemporary Hawksfield Cornwall, Atlantic Highway, Wadebridge PL27 7LR E: info@circlecontemporary.co.uk www.circlecontemporary.co.uk
Images from the Form, Light, and Sound exhibition Artists involved: Deborah Mitchell (ceramics) John O’Carroll (paint, mixed media) Peter Hayes (ceramics) Simon Gaiger (sculpture) Photographs taken by Adj brown
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QUAY ART KERNOW BYS VYKEN BY SUSI WHITTAKER
Open daily 10am – 4pm
Quay Art, 9 North Quay, Padstow PL28 8AF T: 01841 533534 E: art@quay-art.co.uk www.quay-art.co.uk
Susi Whittaker is Artist in Residence at Quay Art in Padstow where you can see her original artwork and discuss her latest project in progress. You will be surprised at the wide range of contemporary art and furniture available from over 50 artists throughout the gallery. There are also innovative ceramics, stunning sculpture and unique gifts for discerning art lovers.
36 JO DOWNS HANDMADE GLASS One of the world’s most prominent fused glass artists, Jo Downs’ handcrafted work is inspired by the beautiful Cornish coast. Her range of gorgeous giftware includes coasters, bowls, hangings and seasonal gifts, alongside statement interior pieces such as wall panels and art frames. Jo also undertakes architectural and home interior projects by private commission. Find Jo Downs Handmade Glass at Market Place St Ives, Middle Street Padstow, Fore Street Fowey and at her Launceston studio, where you can also see Jo and her team at work.
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LIMEKILN GALLERY
Other galleries open: Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 11am – 4pm
Jo Downs Handmade Glass, 27G Pennygillam Way, Pennygillam, Launceston PL15 7ED T: 01566 779779 www.jodowns.com
With the best part of a decade under it’s belt as the mainstay of contemporary art in SouthEast Cornwall, the Limekiln Gallery knows how to bring the best out of this wonderfully atmospheric corner of the county. In a beautiful riverside setting, the gallery’s four main exhibitions loosely follow the seasons, and feature the pick of sculpture and painting from the wider Tamar Valley area alongside a few exceptional imports. The very popular drawings and etchings by gallery co-owner Ley Roberts can always be found within. Rounding out the whole are collections of the finest local ceramics, glass, jewellery and printmaking as well as a friendly and warm welcome. Open Tuesday – Sunday 11am – 5pm
Limekiln Gallery, Commercial Road, Calstock PL18 9QT T: 01822 834654 E: info@limekilngallery.com www.limekilngallery.com
Image: Morning Mist, Calstock, Ley Roberts
38 THE CASTLE BUDE
Set in landscaped gardens, with stunning sea views, The Castle is the former home of Victorian inventor Sir Goldsworthy Gurney. It now hosts two galleries, a heritage centre, shop and café. There is a continually changing programme of exhibitions by artists from across the South West, whose ranging styles reflect the diversity of work created in this area. In The Willoughby Gallery, highlights of the season include a collaboration of esteemed north Cornish artists curated by Irene Jones, abstracts by Stuart Thorn, seascapes by Sue Read and a selection of oils by John Brenton, while the Blanchminster Room showcases the best of up and coming local artists and community groups. Summer opening times: Open daily 10am – 5pm
39 WEST GALLERY
West Gallery is an exciting art gallery showcasing an eclectic mix of artwork by some of the best artists and makers exclusively from Devon and Cornwall. Tucked away in a beautiful rural location near to the North Cornwall and North Devon coast, you will find contemporary and traditional fine art, sculpture, ceramics, glass, wood crafts, jewellery and textiles as well as many hand-crafted items, all by local artists. This gallery is unique, different, inspiring and well worth a look.
40 SEVENTH WAVE GALLERY
Enjoy the best contemporary, quirky and traditional images from Cornwall and the South West at this bright and friendly gallery in Bude. Showcasing originals, prints, glass, ceramics and sculpture by renowned local artists, Seventh Wave is more than a gallery - it’s also a place where people gather to enjoy and discuss art and framing. With a busy framing workshop (everything is done in-house) there are frames available offthe-shelf, bespoke prints from £15 and originals costing up to £1,500. They also offer scanning and printing to photographers and artists on their state-of-theart full colour printer.
Open daily 10am – 5pm March 21st – 24th December
The Castle Bude, The Wharf, Bude EX23 8LG T: 01288 353576 www.thecastlebude.org
West Gallery, Glebe Farm Barn, West Putford, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 7XE T: 01409 241989 E: info@westgallery.co.uk www.westgallery.co.uk
Image: Clay Country, Stuart Thorn
Image: The Slee Brothers I, Rob Walker
Open daily 10am – 5pm (except Sunday out of season)
Seventh Wave Gallery, Belle Vue, Bude EX23 8JL T: 01288 356935 E: seventhwavegallery@live.co.uk www.seventhwavegallery.co.uk
41 WELCOMBE POTTERY
Welcombe Pottery, near Hartland, is the home of exquisite handthrown stoneware, earthenware and Raku pottery created by David Westcott and Alice Gare. Expect to be dazzled by items in beautiful burnt oranges, rich blues and deep maroons, with the glazes making each piece unique. David has been making pots all of his life, with simplicity of form and decoration combined with practical domestic use being the essential ingredients for all of his pieces. Alice also makes elegant kiln formed glassware and ceramics, influenced by the coastal light, plant life and the dramatic seascape of North Devon. Open Easter to October Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 1pm Some Sundays 12 – 4pm (Please phone to confirm)
Welcombe Pottery, Welcombe, Near Hartland, Devon EX39 6HG T: 01288 331506 www.welcombepottery.co.uk
42 PLYMOUTH CITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery has two art exhibitions currently on display that showcase its permanent collections. ‘In the Frame: Plymouth’s Portraits Revealed’ will be on show throughout the year and includes portraits of artists, maritime greats, important local faces and families. ‘Beauty and Power: Plymouth’s Greatest Gift - The Cottonian Collection’ will be on display until 9th May and highlights some of the gems from one of the museum’s most historically significant collections including works by Titian, van Dyck and Rubens. Ceramics, Plymouth porcelain, books, furniture, works by Sir Joshua Reynolds and more can also be seen in the permanent galleries. Visit the what’s on section of www.plymouthmuseum.gov.uk or call 01752 304774 for full details or to request a brochure.
Benjamin Robert Haydon by William Nicholson ©PlymouthCityCouncil (Arts and Heritage)
43 ART AT THE WORKS
Art at The Works is an innovative not-for-profit art gallery created by architect Stephen Whettem to provide quality exhibition space in Tavistock, Devon. Offering a light and welcoming space for new and returning artists to showcase their work, you can expect to see everything from contemporary paintings and mixed media to watercolours and sculptures. From 27th April – 1st May see ‘Embracing Paint’, an exciting exhibition by Rosemary Wood and Oonagh Glancy, followed by ‘Works for Me’, a captivating show of watercolours by Howard Du Ross from 23rd – 31st May.
Open Monday – Friday 1pm – 5pm Contact the gallery for private views and bank holiday opening times.
Stephen Whettem Architects, The Works, 3 Dolvin Road, Tavistock, Devon PL19 9EA www.artattheworks.co.uk
Image: Good Night Sun, Howard Du Ross
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BLOOMBERG NEW CONTEMPORARIES 2014
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his spring Bloomberg New Contemporaries are bringing work by new and recent fine art graduates to Cornwall. They are shining a spotlight on the work of 55 of the most promising emerging artists and exhibiting them at Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange until Saturday 30th May 2015. Marking its 65th anniversary, selectors Marvin Gaye Chetwynd, Enrico David and Goshka Macuga carefully chose works from nearly 1,400 submissions, including the extremely talented graduates from Cornwall’s own Falmouth University; Stacey Guthrie, Edward Hill, Melissa Kime, and Frances Williams. The annual national touring exhibition has acted as a barometer of contemporary art practice, promoting the hottest talents of the year with the most potential, and will be accompanied by a fully illustrated 120-page colour catalogue with an interview between selector Enrico David and New Contemporaries’ Director Kirsty Ogg.
Melissa Kime A Taste of Chlorine, 2012 Mixed media
For more information see www.newlynartgallery.co.uk Image details:
Middle: Frances Williams, Ting and Tang: anachronisms (1), 2012, Video, 3 min 30 sec
Middle left: Stacey Guthrie, Disarmed and Ever So Slightly Dangerous, 2013, HD video, 5 min 9 sec
Bottom Left: Melissa Kime A Taste of Chlorine, 2012, mixed media
Above: Edward Hill, Bee Night, 2013, oil on linen 49.5 x 40 x 4 cm
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