Events
William Kentridge Drawings in Motion
CAST Cornwall Cornubian Arts & Science Trust, 3 Penrose Road, Helston Cornwall, HelstonExhibition extended until 27 September A delightful pairing of two short animated films made some twenty years apart, this exhibition by South African artist William Kentridge focuses on the way in which drawing functions at the heart...
Godolphin: A Studio Pottery Story
Explore the story of the Cider House Pottery at Godolphin and see some of the collection up close. Head into the King's Room and discover more about the story of the Cider House Pottery, which operated at...
Exhibition – Withy Lore
Withy Lore explores the endangered craft of withy pot making, celebrating its heritage and community of makers through story, art and film. Until the 1960’s and 1970’s willow crab/lobster pots, known locally as withy pots, were a common...
Festival: Helston Makes It!
A programme of events in September Helston Makes It! is an annual celebration of craft, both traditional and contemporary. It brings together a wide range of highly skilled makers to demonstrate their skills, give talks and...
Exhibition – Nature Recovery in Cornwall
On a single day in summer, one acre of wildflower meadow can contain 3 million flowers, producing 1kg of nectar sugar. That's enough to support nearly 96,000 honeybees per day. 97% of species-rich grassland has been lost...
Wood Carving Demonstration
Cornwall Wood Carvers join us to demonstrate the skills of wood carving and share their knowledge of this ancient art form. There will be an opportunity to ‘have a go’ at whittling or carving for adults. This...
Drawing with Charcoal
Join artist Melanie Young to unleash your creativity and have a fun afternoon exploring the properties of willow. You will experiment with drawing with charcoal and using willow as a pen to ink in parts of the...
Ingrid Pollard in Conversation With Ashanti Hare
Throughout her extensive career, artist Ingrid Pollard has broken new ground and forged new pathways for younger generations. Alongside digital, analogue and alternative photographic processes, she often incorporates archival research, printmaking, image-text, memorabilia, installation and video/audio in...