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We have just finished piloting another Art Trail here in Bodmin and received lots of very positive feedback. There are now two opportunities to come along and try this trail for yourself, Saturday September 12th and Tuesday 22nd September. Below are some of the comments made about the trail experience by the people who went on the pilot sessions funded by the Experience Bodmin project. " Just great to be creative-sometimes we get too busy. When is the next one please? " "

We are delighted to welcome Andrea Millington to our workshop family. Spend a creative morning with Andrea Millington experimenting with fabric, thread and colour as you learn how to make your own hand-stitched rope bowl. In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, you’ll explore how simple hand-stitching techniques can transform rope and fabric into a beautiful three-dimensional bowl that is completely personal to you. Andrea will guide you through the process step by step, includi

Sketching in Mount Folly Square We have just finished the pilots for the first of our new heritage art trails -The Mount Folly trail - and the feedback was very positive. The pilots were funded by Experience Bodmin. The people who participated in these pilot events really enjoyed them with comments like these: " Had fun, discovered new things about Bodmin and did activities not done before. It was just the right amount of challenge" "Fun. Interesting. Opens your mind. Makes

Following up from the success of Anita's first soft pastels workshop, we are running another one on Saturday the 19th September. Discover the vibrant world of soft pastels in this relaxed and welcoming 3-hour workshop designed especially for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills. Whether you're completely new to art or looking to explore a new medium, this hands-on session will introduce you to the basic techniques of working with soft pastels. You will learn h

We are thrilled to welcome our long term supporters and friends , Marisa and Leon to the talented crew who run workshops for us. They will be running our first ever kids workshop which will provide an introduction to stop motion animation. Stop motion animation is a filmmaking technique where physical objects are moved in tiny steps and photographed one frame at a time. When played back fast, the objects look like they are moving on their own. Key styles include claymation,

Discover the vibrant world of soft pastels in this relaxed and welcoming 3-hour workshop designed especially for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills. Whether you're completely new to art or looking to explore a new medium, this hands-on session will introduce you to the basic techniques of working with soft pastels. You will learn how to build layers of colour, create depth and atmosphere, and develop confidence in handling this wonderfully versatile medium. S

During this 3 hour workshop you will learn how to create your own Bird House using sustainably grown willow. Given a live edge wooden base, you'll be shown some basic weaving techniques and styles, making this workshop perfect for beginners or those interested in learning more about willow craft. No weaving experience is needed as Jasmine will guide you through each step to create your own Bird House to take home at the end of the workshop. Please note that people with joint

Perfect for beginners and seasoned makers alike, this session offers a chance to slow down, work with your hands, and enjoy the calming rhythm of weaving. We keep the group small and Jasmine takes it step by step so you get plenty of guidance and attention. Jasmine will show you how to weave the centre of the flower, which is a nice introduction to basket making as it's very similar to a round basket base! You'll then add your petals and by the end, you’ll take home your own

Enjoy experimenting with Tetra Pak printing. Join artist-wanderer Karen Howse for an introduction to this fun, low-tech and eco-friendly printing method. Create printing plates by etching onto drinks cartons, and use them to make interesting relief or intaglio prints with the roller press. A chance to learn through making and get inky! Please note: we recommend wearing old clothes and bringing an apron as it can get messy. Key details Date: Saturday 11th July Time: 10 am - 12

Join us to experiment with painterly monoprinting to produce one-of-a-kind images. We will explore additive and reductive monoprinting, adding and taking away ink, with masking and trace monotype. Join artist-wanderer Karen Howse to play with drawing, rollers, inks & the gallery’s new printing press. Monoprinting is immediate, fun & painterly. A chance to learn through making and get inky! Please note: we recommend that you wear old clothes and bring an apron as it can get

Join artist-wanderer Karen Howse to experiment with printing. Using low-tech methods Karen will help you to evoke special places or imagined landscapes in print. You will have a go at trace monotypes, mixing these with relief prints from plants and leaves and add small tetra pack details/animals/birds! This workshop is mostly without a press, so you can continue printmaking at home. Attendees need to bring an apron and not wear best clothes as it may get messy. They are also

Building on the success of our open call for the Flamm Festival, we are delighted to invite submissions for a special fundraising community exhibition to celebrate this year’s Bodmin Riding & Heritage Festival. We are calling this fundraising exhibition Echoes of Bodmin, Where Bodmin’s past walks through the present The historic Riding dates back to the 1400s — a ceremonial procession where Bodmin’s past is brought to life through costume, story and tradition. We’re asking

We are delighted to be hosting an Art Surgery, an exciting event being run by CAMP , a Contemporay Art network that organises joint exhibitions and meetings for artists. Art Surgery is free of charge and open to members of both CAMP (@camp_membership) and CKA (@creativekernowassociates). If spaces are available, prospective new CAMP or CKA members are also welcome to attend one free session as a ‘visitor’. The event provides a supportive, peer-led space where artists of al

Peg loom woven rug and cushions We have some very special unique artisan wool fleece pieces made by Jeannette Forgacova. Using fleece from her own sheep and other local farms, she makes rugs, seat pads and scarves using a loom weaving process and hats and cushions using dry and wet felting. We have a selection of these in the Gallery. Her skill is matched by her creativity and we love to see her new designs and patterns. The rugs and seat pads are made from different types o

Here is another great opportunity to learn the traditional craft of willow weaving as you create your own Catalan tension tray. Jasmine Fassenfelt will lead you step by step and keep it fun . The last workshop Jasmine led here was making bumblebee garden ornaments and here are attendees showing off what they made https://youtu.be/tcqM-lQmoWQ In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore working with natural sustainably grown willow, practice key weaving techniques, and craft at

We are always excited to get new artwork in from our artists and we have some really interesting new paintings from Nickie Carlyon. Hide and Seek - acryic on canvas The spirit bears in this series of paintings started from a series of works Nickie produced about her mother's early childhood on Vancouver Island. She discovered after she completed the work that these bears only exist in northern British Columbia in Canada. They are brown bears that have a recessive gene (lik

We are delighted to have some artwork in from Annie Ovenden. Annie is perhaps best known for her tree studies and paintings depicting the rural landscape of inland Cornwall where she lives and works. We have two of Annie's tree studies - one of a beech tree up by the Bodmin Beacon and the other of a clearing in the New Forest. Both clearly show how Annie has perfected reflecting both the beauty and energy of trees and our natural landscape. Beech On the Beacon - Oil on bo

Key details Date: Saturday 25th April Time: 10 am - 1 pm Venue: Bodmin Gallery Creative Studio, 61 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2JB Fee: £37.50 if booked directly with gallery or £41.34 if booked through Eventbrite Suitable for beginners and refreshers All tools and materials provided Hot drinks and nibbles provided Age: 18 plus (16 -18 welcome with accompanying adult) Note - Must be able to navigate stairs Eventbrite link : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/watercolour-flowers-w

Key details Date: Saturday 9th May Time: 10 am - 3 pm Venue: Bodmin Gallery Creative Studio, 61 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2JB Fee: £85 if booked directly with gallery or £92.80 if booked through Eventbrite Suitable for beginners or more advanced All tools and materials provided 30 minute lunch break - Hot drinks and nibbles provided - bring own lunch or buy in town Age: 18 plus (16 -18 welcome with accompanying adult) Note - Must be able to navigate stairs Eventbrite link: .

Key details Date: Saturday 28th March Time: 10.30 am - 1.30 pm Venue: Bodmin Gallery Creative Studio, 61 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2JB Fee: £40 if booked directly with gallery or £44.04 if booked through Eventbrite Suitable for beginners or more advanced felters All tools and materials provided 30 minute lunch break - Hot drinks and nibbles provided - bring own lunch or buy in town Age: 18 plus (16 -18 welcome with accompanying adult) Note - Must be able to navigate stairs Ev