Your Monthly Roundup: April
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April Features
Win with Seasalt!
We are pleased to partner with Seasalt and Tate St Ives to offer one lucky winner the chance to win a 3-day creative getaway in St Ives, Cornwall.
During the day, join us at St Ives School of Painting on our upcoming Barbara Hepworth inspired course, where you will spend time in Hepworth’s beautiful sculpture garden, developing a journal of sketches to develop further back in the historic Porthmeor studios.
St Ives Food & Drink Festival
We’re pleased to share that we’ll be at this year’s St Ives Food & Drink Festival which is taking place on Porthminster Beach, 16-18 May! Find out more via the link, and keep your eye on our socials for more details on how to book our outdoor workshops.
Return of St Ives September Festival
The countdown to St Ives September Festival is on and we are busy finalising our programme of workshops which will be running throughout the festival, 13-27 September. You can now register your interest so that you will be the first to hear about the launch of our workshops.
Join our Board of Trustees
We are looking looking to recruit up to three Trustees to join our Board at an exciting time in our growth and development.
Board meetings are conducted online, so we are able to welcome Trustees who may not live in Cornwall. You can find the full set of requirements for the role via the link below, as well as details on how to apply.
Artist Tutor Exhibitions
Edged by the Sea
Solo Exhibition from Victoria Gillow
1 April – 1 May | Trebah Gardens, Falmouth
Afloat or Ashore
Featured work by Hilary Jean Gibson
12 April – 11 May | Royal Society of Marine Artists, Exeter
Sploosh!
Featuring work by Kitty Hillier
25 April – 2 May | Porthmeor Studios
The Society of Botanical Artists
Featuring work by Hilary Jean Gibson
28 May – 7 June | Mall Galleries, London
Tips & Insights
As we move forward into spring, there is no better time to get outdoors to try and capture the essence of place whilst the light is bright and new colours appear.
We’ve wrapped up a few top tips on what you might need to think about before heading outdoors, with helpful online course suggestions from Andrew Barrowman and Tom Rickman.
Read more over on our blog!
This Month’s Watch
Images of Downlong – 1880s-to the present day
We are always proud to share stories of our rich history, which officially dates back to 1938 when our founders Borlase Smart & Leonard Fuller opened the doors.
Join this insightful talk as local historian, Janet Axton ventures back in time to discuss one of the most historic parts of St Ives.
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