Stay Connected, Stay Inspired.
Even if you can’t make it to St Ives, there are still plenty of ways for us to stay connected and keep your creativity flowing. Here are a few ways we can continue to inspire and support you from wherever you are!
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From artist interviews, course previews and how to tutorials, follow us and share your work.
Facebook Alumni Group

For anyone who has attended a course or joined an online course, you can join our Alumni group – a safe place to share your work and connect with peers.
You can find the link to the group in our course confirmation email!
9/4/2026
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