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How lucky are we to have this beauty on the doorstep? đâš
Are you visiting St Ives this summer? Donât miss your visit to Porthmeor BeachâŠ
#stivescornwall #porthmeorbeach #cornwall #cornwallcoast #cornwalllife
As artists, are we supposed to work alone? đšâđš
Our `Experimental, Abstract Landscapes` course with Natalie Day investigates this and challenges the idea of the lone artist in the studio - encouraging you to explore a more collaborative approach.
This will be a really exciting chance to experiment with new ways of working and materials, as well as a chance to learn from other peopleâs approaches and practices.
Find out more via the link in our bio!
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27 - 29 August
đ St Ives, Cornwall
đŒ Featured Natalie Day
School`s (almost) out! đ
Take a look at our fantastic art classes for kids coming up throughout the holidays. From learning how to capture seascapes in ink, to exploring new print-making techniques.
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Running every Friday, 10.00-12.30 at Porthmeor Studios.
đčFri 26 July - Inked with Victoria Gillow
đžFri 2 Aug - Playful Print: Collagraph with Ellen Love
đčFri 9 Aug - Coastal Colour & Collage with Camilla Dixon
đžFri 16 Aug - Nature Patterns with Alessandra Ausenda
đčFri 23 Aug - Simply Colour with Alessandra Ausenda
đžFri 30 Aug - Playful Print: Repeat Pattern with Ellen Love
Visit the link `Kids Summer Art Classes` in our bio.
@porthmeor_youngartists
Are you visiting St Ives this week? đ§ł
We have a few places left on our classes! Join Liz Luckwell for Love Drawing Landscape and discover new techniques to increase your confidence and develop vital drawing skills.
Or create beautiful postcard sized paintings, inspired by the stunning St Ives surroundings, using simple pen and wash techniques, with tutor Hilary Gibson.
All the details below, visit `Summer Art Classes` via the link in our bio to book!
đ St Ives in Line + Wash
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Wednesday 24 July, 10.00-13.00
đ Porthmeor Studios, St Ives
â Love Drawing Landscape
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Thursday 25 July, 10.00-13.00
đ Porthmeor Studios, St Ives
Get inspiration from objects you find along the Cornish coastline đ
Drawing inspiration from the work of local artists, discover your unique colour stories, how to create successful compositions and how to resolve your abstract collages and paintings.
đšAbstracting Nature with @kittyhillier
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4-6 October
đ St Ives, Cornwall
đ Follow Abstracting Nature via the link in our bio
#abstract #abstractart #abstraction #abstractpainting #abstractartist #nature #harbour #collage #collageart
Learn to capture the changing moods of the sea using soft pastels đ
Join artist Nina Squire and draw inspiration from the awe-inspiring Porthmeor Beach.
Learn both traditional and contemporary approaches to pastel painting; how to create texture and how to layer colours to create your own dynamic seascapes. Plus, you will be presented with your very own bespoke set of 16 handmade Unison Colour pastels!
@thepastelartist @unisoncolour
đč Pastel Painting - Porthmeor Seascapes
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16-18 August
đ St Ives, Cornwall
đ Link to book or find out more is in our bio
Challenge your preconceived ideas of whatâs ârightâ â
Running in August and September, `Discover Mixed Media` with @steven_buckler_artist will help you to interpret your sketches and produce mixed media pieces that consider composition, observational drawing elements and a blend of materials.
Learn to adopt a creative and experimental mindset; not just how to âloosen up your paintingâ but how to âloosen up your thinkingâ
- 9 Aug, one day class
- 16 Sept, 3 hour class
- 23 Sept, 3 hour class
đ Visit the link in our bio
In the studio this August đŸ
From beginners to intermediates, landscapes to seascapes, escape the busy streets of St Ives and join us in our peaceful studios overlooking the ocean.
đžIntermediate Oil Painting with Greg Humphries, 2-4 Aug
đžPastel Painting Porthmeor Seascapes with Nina Squire, 16-18 Aug
đžGetting Started with Mixed Media Landscapes with Liz Luckwell + Marion Taylor, 19-22 Aug
đžBeginners Watercolour with Hilary Gibson, 23-25 Aug
đžExperimental Abstract Landscapes with Natalie Day, 27-29 Aug
đžWhere Sea Meets Land with Gary Long, 30 Aug-1 Sept
đVisit out website to browse our August studio courses and more!
Let go of the detail and avoid distraction đ
Focus on simple forms, considered compositions and a limited colour palette; letting go of the detail to create powerful responses in oil paint to interior studies and landscape.
This short summer art class is ideal if youâre looking for a new way to free-up your painting practice!
đš Keeping it Simple with Marion Taylor
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28 Aug, 10.00-13.00
đ St Ives, Cornwall
đ Follow Summer Art Classes via the link in our bio
And so it begins đ
We had the first of our summer art classes today with the wonderful @ionasanders.
Instinct + Still Life was the perfect way to kick start the season, exploring new ways to create lively and expressive pieces. The sun was shining and the energy was high as the group created their very own still life paintings!
We can`t wait to welcome more of you over the summer months, who`s joining us? đ
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Summer Art Classes
- Every Wednesday, 10.00-13.00
- Every Thursday, 10.00-13.00
- Every Friday from 26 July (Kids), 10.00-12.30
See you in the studio!
đ Link to book is in our bio - follow `Summer Art Classes`
âYou could be going right back in timeâ đ°ïž
The historic village of Zennor is the first location of our brand-new online series, Artists Landmarks.
Artist, Hilary Gibson will share her knowledge of the local history and famous myths, whilst demonstrating techniques for working in the landscape, and providing you with a structured set of exercises to work through.
đïž Live webinar, 10 August
đ Visit the link in our bio to book your place
#zennor #mermaidofzennor #cornwall #landscape #landscapeart #paintingenpleinair
Visiting Cornwall with your family this summer? đ
Escape the towns and beaches and discover how much fun creating art can be.
Our half day art classes, and 2 and a half hour kids classes, are the perfect way to slow down your holiday, learn new skills and explore the magic of our studios
overlooking Porthmeor Beach.
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Starting from 10 July, from ÂŁ55:
Weds: 10am - 1pm
Thurs: 10am - 1pm
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Starting from 26 July, ÂŁ40:
Fri (Kids): 10am - 12.30pm
đ Visit the `Summer Art Classes` link in our bio to pre-book your places.
Look beyond the obvious to really get under the skin of a place đïž
Whether your artwork is based in abstraction, realism or conceptualism; âLandscape + Psychogeographyâ, led by environmental artist @greghumphriesart aims to deepen your relationship with your environment, and the art you produce in it.
This course is perfect for artists looking to explore process driven ideas and concepts in their landscape art.
đïž 9-11 Sept
đ St Ives, Cornwall
đ To find out more information visit the link in our bio
#landscape #landscapepainting #pyschogeography #art #abstraction
Planning your trip to St Ives this summer? Here`s a few of our recommendations to help you nail your perfect itinerary.
1) Explore the many footpaths around The Island or on the coast path towards Zennor or Lelant đ„Ÿ
2) Hire a board or take a lesson from @stivessurfschool and head out from Porthmeor Beach đ
3) Find your new favourite artist at one of the numerous St Ives galleries including @newcraftsmangallery on Fore Street đš
4) Find some peace or do some sketching at @tatestives Barbara Hepworth`s Museum & Sculpture Garden đ
5) Create your very own piece of art or learn a new skill at one of our short summer art classes đ©âđš
6) Experience a sunset from Porthmeor Beach đ
âIt has to go through those stages of doubt, and lost and foundâ đ«
Learn the secrets to capturing this dramatic encounter between sea and land in oils with @garylongartist on his course âWhere Sea Meets Landâ.
đïž 30 August - 1 September
đSt Ives, Cornwall
đ Find out more via the link in our bio
#artist #art #contemporaryart #landscape #stives #painting #stivescornwall
Watercolour for beginners đš
Discover this ideal first step to watercolour painting with artist @hilaryjeangibson.illustrator.
Explore the essential techniques of this luminous and rewarding medium, building confidence through demonstrations, theory and practice, using different papers, tools and approaches.
â° 23-25 August
đ St Ives, Cornwall
đLink in bio - Beginners Watercolour
Explore the work of Piet Mondrian đ
Learn about the ideas of 20th-century abstract artist, Piet Mondrian, who gained recognition due to his transition from figurative painting to an abstract approach, and discover how he was largely influenced by the philosophy of the Theosophists.
Explore and apply his techniques to your own paintings, as well as creating your own Tarot spread.
This class compliments our morning class, âSurrealism, Magic and The Spirit of Placeâ, but can also be taken on its own.
đ Mondrian, Landscape + The Roots of Abstraction
đšâđš @greghumphriesart
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23 Sept, 13.30-16.00
đ St Ives, Cornwall
đLink in bio
âChallenge your misconceptions or preconceptions of pastelsâ đ
Join @thepastelartist Nina Squire, as she demonstrates how she uses soft pastels in a painterly way. Learn both traditional and contemporary approaches to pastel painting; how to create texture and how to layer colours to create your own dynamic seascapes.
Plus, you will be presented with your very own bespoke set of 16 handmade @unisoncolour pastels!
đ Pastel Painting Porthmeor Seascapes
đïž 16-18 August
đSt Ives, Cornwall
đ Link in bio
đčCOMING SOONđč
Can you name these three iconic Cornish landmarks?
They will be featured in our brand new online series, available for you to purchase and watch on demand very soon.
âĄïž Sign up to our newsletter or keep an eye out on our social channels for more information.
Weâre just sailing through the weekend harbour side đ€
Whereâs your favourite St Ives spot to watch the days go by?
#stivescornwall #stives #harbourside #harbours #cornwalllife #cornwalluk
Make botanical prints from foraged local materials đż
Relief printing is a versatile and exciting technique that allows artists to experiment with different materials and textures.
On this one day course, Botanical Relief Printing, @annabelwilkesprintmaking will teach you how to create compositions and layer colour using natural materials gathered from around the stunning St Ives coastline!
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14 August
đ St Ives, Cornwall
đ Link to book is in our bio!
âItâs about creating a piece of work that you feel connected toâ đ€
Hear from Natalie Day as she talks through her upcoming studio course, Experimental Abstract Landscapes.
Experiment with new ways of working and materials, as well as learning from other peopleâs approaches and practices.
đïž 27-29 August
đ St Ives, Cornwall
đ Link in bio
#abstractart #abstractlandscapepaintings #abstract #stivescornwall #cornwall #stivesartists
Secrets of harnessing the power of the knife to lift a painting đŒ
This is a chance to paint confidently in oils with a palette knife, using source material from the dramatic coastline around St Ives. Through demonstrations and practice, learn to create texture, life and depth.
đšPainting Landscapes with a Palette Knife, Gary Long
đ Link in bio
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26-28 July
đ St Ives, Cornwall
Will you be joining us at St Ives September Festival? đ„
From 14-28 September there will be daily music at a selection of venues all over town as well as films, exhibitions, art and craft workshops, walks, talks and so much more.
We`ll be hosting 3-hour art classes in the morning and afternoon, Monday to Friday at Porthmeor Studios.
Join some of your favourite artists such as Kitty Hillier, Greg Humphries, Jill Eisele, and more!
đ For more information follow the link in our bio or sign up to our newsletter
â° Monday-Friday, 09:30-12:30 and 13:30-16:30
A creative escape should encompass a little bit of everything đ«
From inspirational tuition and invigorating surroundings, to evenings on the beach and stunning sunsets.
đ Link in bio and view our calendar on our website
#painting #art #artist #drawing #cornwall #artoftheday
Weekend plans? âïž
If youâre in St Ives, call in at Porthmeor Studios to catch Camilla Dixonâs brand new exhibition âOriginal Rebelsâ, exploring Hepworthâs and Heronâs local environmental activism. Showing until 24 June.
Inspired? Browse our upcoming courses with Camilla which explore similar themes:
Observation + Abstraction, 4-6 Nov
Art & Message, 25-27 Nov
đ Follow the course links in our bio!
@camilladixon1968
âIt was a lightbulb momentđĄif we give ourselves a structure to our time, we can achieve great thingsâ
Liz Hough talks about how she stepped back and gave herself the space and time to create.
You can learn more from @houghliz through her two captivating online series âAbstraction - A Closer Lookâ and âAbstraction - Developingâ
đ Click Liz Hough Online Courses via the link in our bio
#abstractart #abstraction #conteporaryart #lizhough #painting
