by stiveslocal | May 10, 2022 | Arts and entertainment
The Leach Pottery has launched an online exhibition titled Mugs: What’s Your Cup of Tea? Featuring an eclectic selection of mugs made by potters from across the UK, the exhibition shows how incredibly diverse and delightful the humble mug can be.From earthenware...
by stiveslocal | Apr 28, 2022 | Arts and entertainment
The Leach Pottery is to host an online conference entitled Making Change: Ceramic Practice as a medium of social and political change and resistance. Clockwise are Dr Jerah Das (photograph: Nelta Kasparian), Dr Leila Dawney, Edmund de Waal (Photograph: Tom Jamieson),...
by stiveslocal | Apr 11, 2022 | Arts and entertainment
Leach Pottery is hosting an exhibition to pay homage to its first apprentice since re-opening in 2008, Callum Trudgeon, who is moving onto pastures new and transitioning into an independent potter. Callum has been with Leach Pottery for eight years, so is very much...
by stiveslocal | Apr 5, 2022 | Arts and entertainment
Chapters, at the New Craftsman Gallery from 27th May to 25th June, will be the last ever collection by textile artist Jason Collingwood. The show marks the end of his 30-year career as a rug maker. Showing alongside him at New Craftsman is his wife and fellow artist...
by stiveslocal | Apr 5, 2022 | Arts and entertainment
Hayle Amateur Dramatics Society, recently reformed after 17 years, is preparing to present a pantomime this Easter. Aladdin will be staged at Hayle Day Care Centre on Friday and Saturday 15th and 16th April, and 22nd and 23rd April. Performances will be at 7.30pm,...
by stiveslocal | Apr 5, 2022 | Arts and entertainment
For just two weeks in May, New Craftsman Gallery will host a special collection by rising young artist and recent Falmouth graduate Sarah Woods. Early Light, by Sarah Woods Sarah’s work responds uniquely and subjectively to the West Cornwall landscape, capturing...