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Cornwall has long been described as 'almost an island'. The Elizabethan writer and antiquary Richard Carew described it eloquently that Cornwall was 'so besieged by the ocean it forms a demi island within an island'. 

Ian Rawnsley used this premise as a starting point to produce a body of work that centred on the use of found materials both flora and mineral in origin to produce a colour chart of pigments which will be raffled off in aid of the Merlin - Cornwall's Neuro Therapy Centre. 

To compliment this colour chart; Ian has produced approximately forty plus additional pieces in a variety of media for the show this coming September. The work will reflect the diversity of environments of the county from the white sands of its dazzling coasts, sweeping moorland to a number of botanical themed works based on the sourced flora used in the original natural pigments.

The exhibition will be open daily from 10:30am until 4:30pm, from Thursday 17th to Sunday 27th September 2026.

Join us for bubbles and meet the Artist, Ian Rawnsley, between 2-6pm on Thursday 17th September.

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Celebrating the summer months with swimmers, floral still life and seascapes from fine artists Sophie Moore and Alex Yarlett. Exhibition opening on Saturday 21st June until Sunday 7th July, from 10:30am until 5pm daily. Meet the artists and enjoy a glass of bubbly with us on Saturday 21st June 2025.

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Celebrating 20 years of making is Emily-Kriste Wilcox ceramics, whose beautifully hand-built vessels showcase stunning painterly brush-marks or bold stripes. Paired with contemporary coastal scenes and still life original paintings by Amanda Hoskin, Imogen Bone and Andrew Jago.

The exhibition will be open daily from 10:30am until 5pm, from Saturday 24th May until  Sunday 8th June.

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Spring is always a special time in Padstow and what better way to celebrate the early blooms, and return of hustle and bustle to the harbour, than with a collaborative exhibition featuring ceramicist Ali Tomlin, and fine artist's Claire Henley, Emma Dunbar and John Button. 

The exhibition will be open daily from 10:30am until 5pm, from Friday 18th April until  Monday 5th May. Join us for a glass of bubbly and meet the Artist's on Good Friday, 18th April 2025.

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'Connexion' exhibition sets out to celebrate the relationship of light and landscape, through showcasing the seven bays of Padstow; local bays of rocky shore, sandy expanse and cliff, each with its own character and feel.

Meet the Artist, Ian Rawnsley, from 6pm on 5th September 2024.

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Whilst in Lockdown, we have also been coming up with new and novel ways for you to experience our wonderful artists and makers, without leaving the safety of your own home or the need to change out of your slippers *wink*.

I give you… our Virtual Gallery Tour!

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To celebrate this special occasion, we are launching our Anniversary Exhibition this Saturday, which features new work from our wonderful core artists and makers...

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Meet artist, Alex Yarlett - a contemporary abstract/expressive mixed media artist, who travels up and down the Cornish Coast in search of the best spots to sketch and paint.

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Karen Birchwood, painter, and Kate Schuricht, ceramicist, met whilst exhibiting as members of the Rye Society of Artists. Here, they discovered their mutual love of seascapes and rural landscapes and a deep appreciation for each other’s work. Capturing these landscape scenes on both canvas and in clay, both artists respond to a strong sense of place and the idea of a moment caught in time.

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Meet maker and ceramicist, Bridget Johnson, and find out how her journey began and her addiction to working with clay.

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