Celia Creeper

TRURO & PENWITH COLLEGE

Art and design students from the Ofsted Outstanding Truro and Penwith College always look forward to their spring and summer exhibitions, which are now into their 15th year. Whilst this year is no exception, students and staff had to get creative to adapt to the lockdown restrictions, but the result - the College’s first-ever online exhibition – has been well worth the wait. This year’s exhibition, entitled ‘Vision 20/20’, celebrates the final projects created by talented and innovative second year Art and Design students, from both Truro and Penwith Colleges, and the first year Art and Design students from Truro College, as well as adult part time learners. On its opening day, the online exhibition welcomed over 1,000 virtual visitors to its ten different galleries, showcasing work from courses including fine art, silversmithing, product design, textiles and ceramics. The online exhibition, which can now be viewed anywhere in the world, is not only a celebration of the student’s work but is also a great way to get an insight into the breadth of courses available at the College, from part-time and leisure courses to A Levels, and Diplomas; there are options to suit all ages and abilities. Vision 20/20 is now open for entry online, all you need to do is sit down with a cup of coffee and enjoy the show. Follow the College’s social media for more information or visit www.truropenwith.ac.uk/events to access Vision 20/20.

Top: Robert Woolcock watercolour for beginners with Judi Trevorrow; Left: Tansy Coombs; Right: Aurora Candy Art.

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ART AT THE BEACH

‘Art at The Beach’, Mawgan Porth is a beautiful little gallery with a wide array of artworks in various mediums and styles including artworks by locals and students, with commissions available. Art Lessons Fun, highly informative lessons in sketch, perspective and paint are available for all ages and abilities, enabling even novice students to produce fantastic artworks within hours. Teambuilding, inset training days , art events and Zoom lessons are also available. Where better to learn to paint and draw than such a beautiful beach? Check out our amazing reviews on TripAdvisor: Art at the Beach. Compliant with Covid advice.

ZEATH GALLERY

Have you discovered this hidden gem of an art gallery overlooking the famous North Cornwall surfing beach of Polzeath? Packed with an extensive range of two and three-dimensional art there is something in Zeath Gallery to suit all tastes. Striking sunscapes and evocative seascapes, original silver jewellery and distinctive hand-thrown stoneware ceramics, all created by local artists. A visit to Zeath makes a pleasant interlude with the opportunity to talk with one of the artists about their work, before rounding off the visit with a delicious coffee upstairs at the Tubestation. Try not to miss it.

Opening times: 10.30-4pm Tuesday-Saturday, April - October, plus occasional Mondays. Zeath Gallery, Tubestation, Trebetherick Hill, Polzeath, PL27 6TB. T: 01208 869200 zeathgallerypolzeath zeathgallery W: www.tubestation.org/art-gallery