This project focuses on contemporary art practices and ideas,
taught professional artists in our studio overlooking the sea.
Come join in on our locals’ sessions, Sundays once a month in term-time. 2pm to 4pm.
Summer Term 2026 dates: 10 May, 14 June, 12 July
We are happy to continue to offer limited FREE Scholarship places for those on low income. Please see individual workshop pages for details.
Youth
Active sort order:
Course ID: a00Nz00000e8FAv
Active Instance: a02Nz00000UlsGbIAJ, 12-Jul-2026
This dynamic workshop with Ellie Williams introduces young artists to ink blot mono-printing through a process inspired by Andy Warhol.
| 12 Jul – 2 hour(s) – £12 | Book |
Youth
Active sort order:
Course ID: a00Nz00000e8EQ9
Active Instance: a02Nz00000UlrcHIAR, 14-Jun-2026
Join Ruth Purdy and the Mitber team for an immersive introduction to experimental photography, combining analogue processes with early optical techniques.
| 14 Jun – 2 hour(s) – £12 | Book |
School can feel so ‘samey’ even in GCSE Art. This gives me so much more than that and something else in my life to focus on.
Established in 1938, St Ives School of Painting has been a registered charity since 2002.
Supported by kind donations from our students and sponsors Taylor Money and St Ives Rotary, we provide free or subsidised art classes for local young people. With 30% of young people in Cornwall living in poverty, these donations contribute directly to transforming young people’s lives and brightening Britain’s creative future.
Registered Charity no 1146825
Taylor Money Wealth Management is a boutique family-owned business who have been working with high-net-worth clients for more than three decades. They help people make good decisions with their money.
Duchy Health Charity exists to help improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Cornwall. The Duchy Health Charity have granted funds for us to expand the project Create Room to two more Cornish secondary schools in 2026.
St Ives Rotary supports our work with local young people in the projects Kids Art Club and Porthmeor Art Collective. Part of the proceeds raised by the annual artist postcard sale held during the September Festival is donated to the School.
Makes grants to other organisations (museums, galleries, schools, charities) to assist their educational programmes through events, talks, research projects related to widening access to appreciation of history and practice of fine and applied arts in Cornwall.