Very Important Piece Whitewater gallery, Polzeath

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A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE ‘VIOLA’

by Andrew Thomas SWAc at Whitewater Contemporary

Whitewater Contemporary Polzeath presents work by artist Andrew Thomas from his sculptural Instrument series. Thomas is a member of the South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts, and works from his studio in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset. Initially carving his designs in wood, he explores the form and subject of each piece with technical precision and an artist’s subjective eye, before casting his sculptures in bronze. He is also a published author, who has written prolifically on the subject of woodcarving and sculpture.

“I have worked incredibly hard over decades to develop my understanding of form in relation to concept or subject matter,” says Andrew. “I work primarily in wood, using the deconstruction process of carving to explore the infinite possibilities of form within the block. All my works are cast in bronze metal, which offers the permanence of a medium that can be experienced and treasured for generations to come.”

See works by Andrew Thomas on show at Whitewater Contemporary, The Parade, Polzeath PL27 6SR. www.whitewatercontemporary.co.uk

INSPIRE MAKERS

Discover Circa 21, a wonderfully creative shop in the heart of Penzance & established in 2014 by Esme & Alan Burton. Spread over two floors, you’ll find work from some of the region’s top makers like John Webb. West Penwith is bursting with creativity and Esme has captured some of this talent for you to admire and fall in love with. In amongst the Fair Trade homeware are around 30 Cornwall based makers, including owner Esme’s pretty floral silver & copper jewellery that she makes in house. Feel inspired by a colourful and energetic shopping experience this summer! During Penzance Art Festival 3-19 June, pop up to the top floor studio of fine artist Sophie Dennett whose work is direct & emotionally charged without sentimentality. CIRCA 21, 21 Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2HR • Open 10am-4pm (closed Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays) Instagram: circa21 • www.circa21.co.uk The gallery is run by a group of local artists and craftspeople and offers a wide range of original arts and crafts at very affordable prices. A stroll away is Perranuthnoe Cove with breathtaking coastal walks looking towards St Michael’s Mount in one direction and to Prussia Cove the other.

Left: Larry the Lobster. Fabrics, Threads and Seaglass by Jane Bodle Right: Shell Sculpture. Stoneware by Janeve Bainbridge Summer hours open daily 10-5. Lynfield Craft Centre, Perranuthnoe TR20 9NE T: 01736 710538 • www.cowhousegallery.co.uk

JACKSON FOUNDATION

Located towards the top of Falmouth High Street, Inspire Makers is a creative space showcasing the talent of over 50 Cornish artists and craftspeople. There is a wide range of contemporary work from both wellknown and emerging makers, across jewellery, ceramics, textiles, painting & prints, stationery, and homewares. There is also a pop-up gallery which hosts a year round programme of short exhibitions by Cornish artists, and a dedicated workshop space which offers classes to inspire people to become creative themselves. Check our website for details on what’s coming up. Opening Times: Tues to Sat 10am-5pm Inspire Makers, 5 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AB • T: 01326 531176 E: create@inspiremakers.com • W: www.inspiremakers.com A @inspire_makers • G inspiremakers

KERNOW YARN AND FIBRE FESTIVAL

Join us at the brand new Kernow Yarn And Fibre Festival (KernowYAFF) on Sunday 18th September 2022 at the Pavilion Centre, Royal Cornwall Showground,10am to 4pm! You’ll find the best of hand-dyed, hand-crafted and sustainable yarns, fibres and related products, in an exciting market-style show with a vibrant festival feel. Come and celebrate your favourite yarn and fibre crafts while supporting small, local producers and artisans. There’ll be delicious refreshments & food from Dank Frank’s and Cornish Barista.

See www.kernowyaff.com for exhibitors, tickets and more!

MERMAIDS’ TEARS Until August 13th. This exhibition, originally shown in Scotland during COP26, charts Kurt Jackson’s efforts to address the blight of plastic in the ocean, and draws attention to the resin pellets or nurdles from plastic manufacturing (known as mermaids’ tears) that pollute the environment. In association with Surfers Against Sewage. CLAY COUNTRY Until August 13th. For this project previously exhibited at Wheal Martyn and Worcester, Kurt Jackson worked in situ at the Littlejohns China Clay Works, observing the workers in the pit as they extracted and transported the china clay in an extraordinary manmade landscape. The dramatic (and sometimes extreme) variations in the weather inspired a diverse range of drawings and paintings, perched on the edge of the pit or down in the depths – including the clay and stone itself in the mix. SALLY BALDWIN - FRAGILE EARTH Until August 13th. Textile artist Sally Baldwin’s Fragile Earth is a body of work evoking natural forms such as trees, pods, flowers, insects, sea life, water. The materials used - recycled paper, handmade paper, silk waste, silk, cotton scrim - are ghostly, white and ephemeral, suggesting delicate, fragile, finely balanced and vulnerable landscapes. KURT JACKSON: HELFORD RIVER From August 27th. In this new collection Kurt Jackson revisits the Helford River, her creeks and her tributaries to capture her stunning beauty and incredible biodiversity. Along the way, Jackson explores the wildlife and the communities that live in and on this unique watercourse. ANDER GUNN: SEVEN DECADES From August 27th. Photographer Ander Gunn has spent a lifetime turning his lens to the world, from working class Londoners framed in the doorway of a public convenience to the brightest lights of the St Ives School. This exhibition of black and white images reflects his output over the last 70 years to offer a sample of both rural and urban subject matter. Please check website for seasonal opening times North Row, St Just, TR19 7LB • T: 01736 787638 www.jacksonfoundationgallery.com

MARTIN JOHN FOWLER

Martin John Fowler is a professional working artist based in South Yorkshire with strong connections to Cornwall. Displaying in several local galleries, Martin’s work looks to capture Cornwall’s rugged and wild coastal areas, often en plein air when possible, and as a result has had his work exhibition both nationally and internationally in solo and mixed exhibitions. SHARON MCSWINEY

We have moved to a new gallery space exhibiting handcrafted metalwork, jewellery & paintings. Inspired by the sea unique metal seaweed wall pieces & silver limpet jewellery capture the Cornish coast. Sharon McSwiney, Gallery on the Square, Island Square, St Ives TR26 1NX Tel: 01736 448293 • www.sharonmcswiney.co.uk

70 FOOD BITES 72 A BERRY GOOD IDEA - TENZING 74 DISH OF THE MONTH 76 THE COCONUT CHY ON NEWQUAY’S TOWAN BEACH 78 SUMMER BREWS 80 WEEKEND AWAY: ST MICHAELS RESORT, FALMOUTH 82 EXPERIENCE: POLURRIAN ON THE LIZARD