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Creative Arts Activities

We are delighted to bring together information about learning opportunities and activities on offer across St Ives Parish.

St Ives has a long history of communities coming together to learn, share knowledge, experiences and create. A wealth of expertise and opportunities for you to discover and develop new skills thrives still within the town and in some surprising places.

Whether you would like to immerse yourself in creative writing course, take up surfing or become an excel dynamo we aim to provide a comprehensive guide to what’s available.

We hope you find something which sparks your imagination and enhances your experiences at work and play.

Through the menu below you will find a variety of formal and informal sessions covering subjects from the arts to business, from one-offs to whole academic terms of activity.

If you are an event provider or venue and wish to be included in this list, please download the Event Submission Form and send it to library@stives-tc.gov.uk.

Bring along your crafts of any kind and enjoy a cuppa and a natter.

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Monthly

We are a small but perfectly formed group of sewers, who love to chat, laugh and sew over a cup of tea.

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Weekly

An opportunity for blind or partially sighted visitors to touch selected sculptures from Barbara Hepworth Museum displays.

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Daily

An opportunity for potters to throw or hand build in the Leach Pottery Clore Studio.

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Weekly

Learn and improve your throwing techniques over 10 weeks in a small group of 5 participants.

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Weekly

An opportunity for blind or partially sighted visitors to touch selected sculptures from Tate Collection displays.

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Daily

Look Groups are a fun way to meet people and talk about art.

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Monthly

A relaxed, welcoming, creative space to share and learn new skills and crafts.

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Weekly