by stiveslocal | Oct 13, 2021 | Features
The St Ives School of Painting has extended its provision for the 13 to 16 age group with the introduction of the Porthmeor Art Collective. This is a free online programme which can be accessed all over the UK. It commences on 12th October. Youth arts manager, Cat...
by stiveslocal | Jun 4, 2021 | G7, News
In celebration of the G7 summit coming to Cornwall, six organisations are working together to explore what the Duchy’s creative, heritage, and cultural sectors mean to contemporary Cornwall. A still from the Behind the Postcard project. Photograph: Steve Tanner The G7...
by stiveslocal | Jun 24, 2020 | Features
Some of the works in Eric Ward’s exhibition, from the Belgrave Gallery website There’s still time to catch Eric Ward’s exhibition at St Ives’ Belgrave Gallery, which is running until 4th July. Born and bred in St Ives, Eric captures life around the town with a...
by stiveslocal | Jun 24, 2020 | Features, News
A class at the School of Painting in pre-lockdown days The St Ives School of Painting is embracing online learning to bring a snapshot of its highly regarded short art courses to an international audience. Housed in the famous Porthmeor Studios, overlooking the beach...
by stiveslocal | Apr 6, 2020 | Features
Artist Ian Harrold talks about his work at Porthminster Gallery last September With its proximity to incoming high tides, Porthminster Gallery is, necessarily, built of stern stuff, and it’s not going to let a virus get the better of its first major show of...