Children’s Art Workshop - Moths

We are pleased to partner with Cygnet’s Art School for two children’s workshops as part of FORM festival. There are two workshops spanning an exciting array of Autumnal subjects and mediums. Projects cover traditional drawing and painting techniques, taught using their step-by-step method, so students can learn the skills and use them beyond the classes.

10.30am-12noon - Red Squirrels with Fineliner and Watercolour

12.30pm-2pm - Moths with Soft Pastel

Pavilion “Stage Door” Workshop space - Sun 1st October

Tickets: £18 per session or £33 for both - click here to book

Suitable for ages 5-12

Students attending both workshops should bring a packed lunch to eat in the break.

Children’s Art Workshop - Red Squirrels

We are pleased to partner with Cygnet’s Art School for two children’s workshops as part of FORM festival. There are two workshops spanning an exciting array of Autumnal subjects and mediums. Projects cover traditional drawing and painting techniques, taught using their step-by-step method, so students can learn the skills and use them beyond the classes.

10.30am-12noon - Red Squirrels with Fineliner and Watercolour

12.30pm-2pm - Moths with Soft Pastel

Pavilion “Stage Door” Workshop space - Sun 1st October

Tickets: £18 per session or £33 for both - click here to book

Suitable for ages 5-12

Students attending both workshops should bring a packed lunch to eat in the break.

Film at The Poly: Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) (15)

The Poly - Sat 30th September 8pm - click here to book

Tickets: £7.50/£6/£5.50 (plus a £1 Poly Fund payment added to each ticket sold)

Dir. Anton Corbijn | 2023 | 101 mins 

Originating in the vibrant atmosphere of 1960s Cambridge, Hipgnosis - a renewed album art design studio - ascended to rock royalty during the flourishing 1970s. Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell conjured visual spectacles that defied imagination, propelling fringe music genres into the mainstream. Unlike record companies at the time, they had the creative freedom to shape the LP covers for legendary acts like Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Led Zeppelin, and Paul McCartney.

"SQUARING THE CIRCLE" features exclusive interviews with influential artists including Roger Waters, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Graham Gouldman of 10cc, Noel Gallagher, and many other notable figures. Through their firsthand accounts, the documentary offers an intimate exploration of the maddest, funniest, and most creative era in popular music.

Art! What is it Good For?

A lively panel discussion exploring the importance of art and creativity - brought to you by StreetDraw24 and Form Falmouth, proudly supporting St Petrocs work with people facing homelessness.

The Poly - Sat 30th September 6pm to 7.30pm - click here to book

Tickets: £3/£5 Flexible ticketing*

A £1 Poly Fund payment is added to each ticket sold.

Truth, social inclusion, the environment, mental health, migration, political engagement: all pressing issues and all areas where arts practitioners, organisations and campaigners are active. 

But do these creative efforts make a difference? And if so, how can we champion the importance of the arts and creativity in a world of cuts and competing crises? 

Join StreetDraw24 and Form Art Festival for an exploration of the role of art in disrupted times with a panel of commentators, experts, practitioners, and activists, and help us consider what is art good for.

Profit from this discussion will go to support St Petrocs’ work with people facing homelessness in Cornwall.

*Flexible ticketing: You choose the amount you wish to pay.

The Speakers:

Gavan Goulder 

Fo over 20 years Gavan’s photographic work has highlighted environmental and social issues and inequalities. In 2018 he published Black Dog, centred on his struggles with mental health. In 2022 he collaborated with St Petrocs and StreetDraw24 on People. Project Cornwall challenging the stigma of homelessness.

Mandy Jandrell 

Mandy is an internationally exhibiting artist working with installation, photography and moving image who’s exhibited widely and who’s work has been published and reviewed by an impressive range of publications. In February she became Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Communication at Falmouth University and will be representing the university in our discussions.

Mercedes Kemp 

Mercedes is a founding artist at WildWorks and continues to work for ‘the UK’s leading landscape theatre company’. She was Senior lecturer in Fine Art at Falmouth University for thirty years. She is a writer and community director, who has collaborated far and wide including with communities that have experienced deep trauma. Mercedes is a believer in the power of stories to create meaningful social change.

SHARP

As a queer visual artist, activist, producer SHARP’s interdisciplinary approach moves between experimental video, photography, sculpture, and sound installations and addresses issues of gender, sexuality, and social commentary. SHARP is leading development of an Inclusion and Diversity Action Plan with Cornwall Museums Partnership (CMP) for the cultural and creative sectors in Cornwall.

Dr Virginia Button

Ginny is freelance art historian, writer and educator. Formerly a curator at the Tate Gallery and senior curator at Tate Britain she was also Director of Falmouth School of Art until 2018. She is currently Chair of the Board of Trustees at The Poly and a Trustee of Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange and a key player in Cornwall’s cultural sector.

Rob Higgs

Rob is a mechanical sculptor, automata maker, inventor and full-time environmental activist. In 2020 he co-founded Ocean Rebellion - “a grassroots international art collective who tackle Ocean degradation and biodiversity loss by conceiving playful, emotive and spectacular art interventions”. Many of these interventions have brought Rob directly into conflict with police and public. 

Helen Trevaskis – Panel Facilitator

Helen is the founder of StreetDraw24 CIC. Before returning to Cornwall in 2018 she worked on complex behaviour change challenges in low-income settings in developing countries collaborating with academia, business, governments and NGOs. Alongside her creative practice, Helen works with Wavelength, supporting the development of senior leaders from organisations as varied as The BBC, Eden and the London Stock Exchange.

Children’s Art Workshop - Autumnal Masks

Pavilion “Stage Door” Workshop space - Sat 30th September

Drop-in between 2pm and 4pm - FREE

Create your own Autumnal mask inspired by Mabon, the pagan holiday of the Autumn equinox, when day and night are equal. A time to celebrate nature's abundance and the beauty of this time of year. 

Make your own mask from card, feathers, wool, fabric and other materials - drawing inspiration from owls, stags, foxes, hedgehogs, pumpkins, apples, corn, mushrooms, seeds and of course the leafy yellows, oranges, reds and golds of the season.

Recommended for age 6+ (or younger with crafty parents!)

Children’s Screen Printing Workshop

Pavilion “Stage Door” Workshop space - Sat 30th September

Drop-in between 10.30am to 1pm

Price - £3 for a poster - £7 for a t-shirt

Join us to create your very own t-shirt or poster designed and made by you! In this hands-on workshop you will have the choice from lots of shapes, vibrant colours and even the option to create your own stencil which will be transformed into a groovy t-shirt or poster through the magic of screen printing. 

Each child will take home their very own personalised t-shirt that they have hand crafted, or a bright and colourful poster to take pride of place in your home.  

If you have any old t-shirts or clothes lying around at home, then bring them along to be upcycled and transformed into something worth keeping! 

Film at The Poly: The Nettle Dress with recorded interview

The Poly - Fri 29th September 8pm - click here to book and for more information.

Tickets: £8.50/£7/£6.50 (plus a £1 Poly Fund payment added to each ticket sold).

Textile artist Allan Brown spends seven years making a dress by hand just from the fibre of locally foraged stinging nettles.

This is ‘hedgerow couture’, the greenest of slow fashion and also his medicine. It's how he survives the death of his wife and finds a beautiful way to honour her. A modern-day fairytale and hymn to the healing power of nature and slow craft.

Followed by a pre-recorded interview with Director Dylan Howitt and artist Allan Brown.

Drink & Draw: Pre-Raphaelite - The Legend of King Arthur

Join Swashbuckling Cornwall for one of their “legendary” drink and draw sessions.

The Poly - Fri 29th September 5.30pm - click here to book and for more information.

Tickets: £10 (plus a £1 Poly Fund payment added to each ticket sold) - includes a glass of wine or non alcoholic drink.

Suitable for ages 16+

Swashbuckling Cornwall (SC) heads to Camelot and The Legend of King Arthur during this 2hr untutored costumed life drawing taking inspiration from work of the Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Unlike normal sessions run by SC this session will feature a longer tableau pose allowing attendees to capture their own take on the Arthurian legend. 

Find out more about other Swashbuckling Cornwall Costumed Life Drawing Sessions here.

Art History Lecture: Pioneer Women Artists in Falmouth (17th Century to 1940)

Join The Poly for the first of their new series of six art history lectures.

The Poly - Thurs 28th September 6pm - click here to book

Tickets: £12 (plus a £1 Poly Fund payment added to each ticket sold)

This lecture by art historian Catherine Wallace focuses on women artists active in Falmouth and South Cornwall from the 17th century to 1940, either painting as a hobby or pursuing it professionally. These artists were trailblazers since the idea of being a full-time professional artist was generally deemed unsuitable for women until the 20th century.

Notable artists in this group include Anne Killigrew, Anna Maria Fox, Rachel Fox, Sophie Anderson, Ellen Genn, Maria Tuke Sainsbury, Georgina Martha de L’Aubiniere, Winifred Freeman, and Marjorie Fischer Williams, among others.

Catherine Wallace is a freelance art historian, writer and lecturer specialising in British and European 19th and 20th century art with a focus on artists who were based in Cornwall, England. Wallace also has an in depth knowledge of commercial contemporary art and artists from Cornwall. Catherine Wallace has over 30 years experience as a curator and writer on art. This informs the lectures and guided tours she now offers online and live in Cornwall.

Paper Cutting Demonstration at Inspire Makers

Saturday 1st October 2022

11am to 1pm; drop-in

Come and meet Debbie Martin as she demonstrates the art of paper cutting and talks about her exhibition of vintage maps.

Have a go at Raku pottery decoration with Suzanne Langstaff

Saturday 1st October 2022 at Princess Pavilion; drop-in during art fair hours

£20-£25 (the whole experience lasts about an hour)

Children welcome!

Watch Suzanne as she demonstrates how to decorate bisque fired pottery prior to firing.

Then choose your vessel (priced at £20 or £25) and create your own unique design using the 4 glazes on offer.

Once decorated you can stay and watch the firing, which takes approximately 40 minutes, or come back at a given time to watch the final stage of the process, observing the removal of vessels from the kiln into the reduction bin.

Once the vessels have cooled, you will be given a scourer to scrub the debris from your vessel to reveal the beautiful colours that have been created.

Please note: there will be flames and smoke and anyone with respiratory conditions should stand back from the demonstration.

Try something new with a Poly craft workshop

The Poly is hosting four craft workshops on Saturday 1st October 2022, each with a morning and afternoon session so you can try two if you like!

Price: All £25 per session (which includes £1 Poly Fund, all materials and equipment)

Times available: 10.30-12.30 or 13.00-15.00, 10 places per session (6 for rubber stamp making)

Click the workshop links to go to the Poly website to book your place!

Workshop 1 - Intro to Crochet: Making a Granny Square with Cathy Van Hear

An intro to crochet workshop, suitable for beginners, where we will be making a crochet classic, the granny square. Students will learn how to do a range of stitches in order to make their own square during the session. We will also cover the basics of understanding crochet stitch charts and pattern terminology.

Workshop 2 - Silk Paper Making with Sarah Edom

Learn the art of silk paper making, where the fibres are intertwined between mesh and the natural gum pasts them together creating beautiful and delicate effects. Other items such as wildflowers can be added between the layers to create a variety of bespoke papers that can be used for craft projects, scrapbooking, card making and embroidery. 

Workshop 3: Lino Cut Rubber Stamp Making with Jill Dunn

Come and try your hand at Linocut rubber-stamp making, using traditional relief printmaking techniques to make your own stamp for printing on cards, wrap, fabric etc.

Workshop 4: Introduction to Hand Built Pottery with Karl Owen

Have a go at making pinch pots, learn about coil and slab construction, and slip decoration techniques, making a selection of pottery items ready for for firing.

Porcelain Decoration Making with Amy Cooper Ceramics

Saturday 1st October 2022

Drop in between 10am and 4pm, or book a slot on the day for later.

£16 for a 40 minute session

In these drop-in 40 minute taster workshops, Amy Cooper will guide you through making a small collection of unique translucent porcelain decorations. Working with thin slabs and using various decorative techniques you can create a beautiful set of translucent decorations which can be displayed individually in your windows or given as little gifts. 

All materials and equipment will be provided.

The session price includes your creations being fired and posted to you. 

Amy has been working with porcelain for over 20 years creating organic porcelain lighting for gentle illumination and she is looking forward to sharing some magic with you. 

Read more about Amy here.

Amy is also exhibiting as part of Cornwall Crafts Association in the Pavilion theatre.

Drop into the free Family Art workshop at Falmouth Art Gallery

Saturday 1st October 2022

10am – 3pm (drop-in any time)

FREE

Experiment with mixed media to create a colourful abstract sky inspired by the work of Bob Crossley. A great opportunity to have fun with stamps, collage, bingo dabbers and pens to create your own beautiful, celestial masterpiece. All ages and abilities welcome.

Eric Ravilious, Drawn to War

The Poly: Friday 26th September at 8pm

£7 or £5.50 (concessions) plus £1 Poly Fund payment.

Eric Ravilious: Drawn To War is a true story. One of Britain’s greatest landscape artists, Eric Ravilious, is killed in a plane crash while on commission as Official War Artist in Iceland in 1942.  His life is as compelling and enigmatic as his art, set against the dramatic wartime locations that inspire him. This film brings to life this unique and still grossly undervalued British artist caught in the crossfire of war 80 years ago, whose legacy largely sank without trace, until now.

Shot entirely on location in UK, Portugal and Ireland, the film asks what it is to be a war artist, featuring Ai Weiwei, Alan Bennett, Grayson Perry, Robert Macfarlane and many more, and is released in his 80th anniversary year.  

Click here to go to The Poly website and secure your tickets

“Showgirl” Drink & Draw with Swashbuckling Cornwall!

Swashbuckling Cornwall is pleased to present a special Costumed Life Drawing is partnership with Form Arts Festival 2022!

Date: Friday 30th September 2022
Time: 18:00-19:15
Cost:  £10 + £1 Poly Fund (includes glass of red or white wine or non-alcohol alternative)

Join us for a “drink and draw” as the plumes and sequins of a Showgirl are brought to life in this untutored session, with poses ranging from between 1 and 15 mins.

Make sure to bring your choice of drawing materials - anything from pen and paper, to oils, inks or even an iPad. Suitable for all ages and levels. Click here to book!

Find out more about Costumed Life Drawing Sessions here: https://www.swashbucklingcornwall.com/costumedlifedrawing

Life Drawing with Falmouth Sketch Club

Friday 30th September 2022

10am to 11.30am

Drop in, no booking necessary - £5 per person

Falmouth Sketch Club meet every Wednesday and Friday at 10am in various local venues, for an hour of sketching and socialising.
No membership fees, no subscription. Just drop in with your favourite pens and a sketchbook, and pay on the day.

For Form Falmouth, Falmouth Sketch Club are holding a special session with a fully dressed model. Come and start your sketching journey with this friendly group of local art enthusiasts.

To find out more about Falmouth Sketch Club, click here.