Monday 16th September
Alfred Wallis: Mariner to Artist to Inspiration
Discover the life and work of Alfred Wallis, a mariner turned artist who inspired many St Ives artists with the paintings he made in his cottage in St Ives. Join Ethan Carney from St Ives Archive for a biographical talk, with quotes and images throughout plucked from the Archive, helping to bring Wallis to life.
Venue: Porthmeor Studios, Back Road West, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1NG.. Doors open at 2.00pm. Talk starts at 2.30pm
Tickets in advance: £7.00
Thursday 19th September and Tuesday 24th September
The History and Mystery of St Ives with Tony Mason – Guided Walk Beginning at 11am
Please meet at The Malakoff by the Hepworth sculpture. With the help of photos from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Tony explains the significance of the fishing and mining industries, the coming of the railway, lifeboat tragedies, shipwrecks, the development of the harbour, customs and traditions, tourism and anything else that takes the eye as we go along.
Tickets are £5 (no booking required, cash only, children free)
All proceeds go to St Ives Archive whose Trustee Tony (aka the Cornishpastyman on YouTube) leads a 120-minute stroll from Porthminster Beach to Porthmeor Beach.
Thursday 26th September
Troika ceramics were produced by a mid-twentieth century group of creatives who were intent on pushing design and style boundaries by daring to be different. Continuing her series of talks, Madie Parkinson-Evans has conducted further in-depth research, which provides insight into how the items were made and decorated. Many of the employees were local women and their dedication and decorating skill transformed the moulded pieces that are still recognised and highly valued throughout the world today.
Venue : Porthmeor Studios, Back Road West, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1NG. Doors open at 2.00pm. Talk starts at 2.30pm
Tickets in advance : £7.00
Friday 27th September
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham: An Artistic Journey
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham was a key figure in the St Ives Modernist Movement, and was once erroneously relegated to a mere disciple of Ben Nicholson. Her powerful work, artistic journey, and prolific output will be explored in this introductory talk with Ethan Carney from St Ives Archive, including some of the artist’s own insightful words.
Venue : Porthmeor Studios, Back Road West, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1NG. Doors open at 2.00pm. Talk starts at 2.30pm
Tickets in advance : £7.00