The Poly
24 Church St, Falmouth : 01326 319461
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
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Street Draw
StreetDraw24 is a 24-hour drawing event held in Falmouth each year. This exhibition - Buildings, bunting, burial grounds, beaches, bouncers, benches, bus w*nkers and boats: 24-hours drawing from the streets of Falmouth - showcases work from the 40 artists and students who took part this May. Prints, calendars and bags will be sold during the exhibition to raise funds for St Petrocs’ Cold Weather Provision: a service offering shelter and resettlement to Cornwall’s street homeless during the winter. Drawings made at St Petrocs by illustration student Helen Trevaskis will be exhibited, shedding light on the important work of this Cornish charity. Preview: 17:30-19:00 Monday 21st October
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John Howards Studio
The John Howard Print Studios provide a unique and exciting working environment for anyone interested in the expressive potential of printmaking. This annual exhibition showcases work made there from established and emerging artists, recent graduates and outstanding students. The inclusive ethos and John’s generous spirited approach to sharing his expertise make it a vibrant place to develop new work.
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Here and Now
HERE AND NOW EXHIBITION ‘The 5 ’ have formed as like-minded artists and educators who have worked together for 25 years within secondary education. We as a group have always remained practising artists, sharing our skills with each other. Two years ago, we decided to formalise this partnership as ‘The 5 Collective’ exhibiting in and around Cornwall. The 5 consists of 4 permanent artists who invite a 5th guest artist to contribute to exhibitions.
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Poly Pottery Exhibition
This is our first exhibition of works from our own in-house Pottery. We have our Master Potter Karl Owen and four other resident potters along with those who use our firing service and drop in sessions. Creating a diverse exhibition of ceramics.
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Spring Open
OPEN for SUBMISSIONS Our second year of our curated art show, exhibiting a wide range of work from a variety of disciplines in our Grade II* listed building, perfectly located in the heart of Falmouth. This exhibition is a celebration of the artistic talent from our community - carefully selected to showcase the best works from both established and new artists.
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CFF Saturday Night Gala: Only You with Director Q&A
As Glasgow celebrates New Year’s Eve, a chance encounter brings Jake (Josh O’Connor) and Elena (Laia Costa) together...
Find out moreNear-Ta Theatre: Christmas. Time. 2019
Charlie and Toby are feeling low, and why wouldn’t they? It’s Christmas Day and they’re serving time at Her...
Find out moreExperimental Drawing with Gum and Ink
Join graphic designer and artist Dave Pentin to learn a little-known image-making technique which creates beautiful...
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