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St Ives - Artists & Galleries

St Ives is renowned for the number of galleries and resident artists in town, particularly non-figurative (or "modern") art.

The best know is probably the Tate St Ives, which is worth a visit for its architecture and spectacular location alone. The Hepworth Sculpture Garden is also a worth seeing, a haven of peace, particularly on busy days in the town.

There are a host of smaller galleries featuring everything from traditional maritime art through to non-figurative work. A range of these are listed below.

NEW: You can now buy limited edition prints by St Ives artists from this site (also books, CDs, DVDs). Click on the St Ives Shop link on the main menu on the left, or the links to individual artists pages below.

There is a Google Search box at the foot of this page that you can use to find a particular artist or gallery.

Please do email or send in details of your gallery and work if you would like to be listed on this page.

St Ives - Art Workshops and Courses

Textile Workshops
Jo McIntosh, textile artist, is running a series of one day workshops in St Ives. These are open to all so don't worry if you haven't done this sort of thing before. Jo is a brilliant teacher and you will learn new skills and have fun !

Papermaking - Wednesday 18th June 2008
Feltmaking - Thursday 26th June 2008

More workshops will be added soon.

All one day workshops are from 10.00 - 15.00 and cost £25.00 including materials.

To book call Jo now on 01736 797122 or visit her website for more details. You can also have one to one tuition.

You can also buy a selection of Jo's work - felt bags, scarves, yarns and threads - from her online shop.

Jo McIntosh Website

Jo McIntosh Online Shop

St Ives - Local Galleries

Caroline Atkinson
Using acrylics with a limited but vibrant palette, Caroline’s paintings examine and present the subjects that inspire and challenge her; the translucent quality of a cresting wave, the excitement and anticipation of walking to a secret beach reached only by finding a path through a maze of dunes.

For the past 11 years she has run her own gallery/studio in St Ives and is one of the most well known and successful artists in the area. Her website has a range of originals for sale that you can buy online. Her work is also exhibited at St Ives Fine Art in the Harbour Galleries on St Ives seafront.

Caroline Atkinson Website

Buy Caroline Atkinson Prints Online

Keith English
Visionary, spiritual and fantasy art.

In Keith's own words:
"Beautiful things nurture the goodness within us. I hope that the colours, technique and subjects that I have chosen for my paintings will lead one to find the highest source within the viewer.

I often haven’t a clue of what my painting is about at the onset. As the painting evolves, so does my own understanding. I would like this to occur to the viewer also, as the action of the painting opens up your own inner world to greater scrutiny from your consciousness.”

Keith English Website

Colin Birchall
Although he has painted a wide variety of subjects, the Penwith landscape and rocky coastline have provided Colin's main source of inspiration and his increasingly abstract work still has a strong sense of place.

You can visit his gallery on the harbour in St Ives, inside the Harbour Galleries. He has a range of originals and prints fr sale.

Visit his website to see a range of Colin's work, available to buy online as limited edition prints.

Colin Birchall Website

St Ives Gallery - Donald MacLeod
Situated right on the harbour front and owned by maritime artist Donald MacLeod.

Don paints a range of maritime subjects, including impressions of local harbour scenes and historic naval battles such as Trafalgar.

He has a range of limited edition prints for sale and undertakes commissions.

St Ives Gallery Website

Buy Donald MacLeod Prints Online

Shape of the Art - Malcolm Bowmer
Malcolm lives at Lelant overlooking the Hayle Estuary so is constantly aware of the changing tides and the superb quality of light in West Cornwall. He works in his studio in St Ives on the Harbour Front, where you can watch him work and view his current exhibition.

You can also see his full range of prints, box canvases and greetings cards on his website.

Shape of the Art Website

Knit One Weave One
Gallery of Jo McIntosh - Textile Artist. Her work includes weaving, felt making, beading, knitting, fabric dyeing and space dyed threads.

She also runs a range of classes and workshops for both adults and children. Her aim is to inspire people to explore their creativity and create textile art of their own.

She undertakes commissions and has work shown in local galleries and shops.

Knit One Weave One Website

Gothic Angel - The Art of Steve Fox
The mystical and ancient land of Cornwall has exerted its influence over all who have ventured to its wild shores. Over millennia, mystery, folklore and legend have become part of its brooding beauty, to then impart itself as the gift of inspiration in a myriad of artistic forms. It was then inevitable that after moving to Cornwall in 1997, Steve's art would increasingly present itself as a doorway to these hidden realms, reflecting the deep sense of spirituality and heroic romance that he feels is ever present.

Working in oils on panel or canvas, Steve's work is noted for its individual style and high finish. A verse will usually be written by the artist for each piece of work both to complement the picture, and sometimes to hint at the paintings deeper meaning.

Gothic Angel Website

Hilary Mayes
Paints beautiful botanical studies, cottage doors and animal portraits. She works at Harbour Galleries on the wharf in St Ives.

As well as originals she has a range of signed limited edition prints for sale and will undertake commissions.

Her unique style and approach give Hilary the broad appeal from those wanting to collect original artworks as well as the occasional print buyer looking for something different from the norm.

Hilary Mayes Website

St Ives - Major Galleries

Tate St Ives
The town's own world class gallery located in an amazing setting on Porthmeor Beach. Exhibitions change through the year with a mixture of St Ives artists and works from the Tate collection.

Whether you enjoy the art is a matter of taste and depends on the current exhibition. In any case it is worth visiting just for the stunning architecture and setting. You can enter the shop, cafe and roof terrace for free.

Tate St Ives Guide

Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden
Hepworth, who died in 1975, asked in her will that Trewyn Studios and the adjacent garden, with a group of her sculptures placed as she wished, be permanently open to the public.

Visiting the Museum and Garden is a unique experience, which gives remarkable insight into the work and outlook of one of Britain's most important twentieth-century artists.

Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden Website

Video - Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden
A tour of the gardens and studio.
Filmed, edited and beautifully produced by Anna Chen.

Anna Chen Website

The Leach Pottery

Bernard Leach is, without a doubt, the best known and most prominent of British studio potters. His friendship with Shoji Hamada and his shuttling between Japan and St Ives are well documented.

In 1920 Bernard Leach settled in St Ives and with the help of his friend Shoji Hamada, started the pottery. The pottery has a showroom and exhibition of work by Leach, Hamada and other potters who worked at the site.

The Leach Pottery Restoration Project has been set up to raise funding for future development.

Leach Pottery Website

Leach Pottery Restoration Project Website

St Ives Society of Artists
Formed in 1927, the Society's members include many of the town's best known artists. They are based in what was the Mariners Church, close to St Ives harbour.

The building has two galleries - The Main Gallery and The Mariners Gallery. Both hold regular exhibitions of local artists' work.

St Ives Society of Artists Website

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