The Poly
24 Church St, Falmouth : 01326 319461
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
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Drop-In Sessions at The Poly Pottery!
The Poly Pottery’s weekly drop-in sessions are back up and running!
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Beginners Handbuilding: 4 Week Course
For the perfect introduction to ceramics, join in our four-week beginner’s course.
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Throwing: 4 Week Course
This course is open to all abilities, whether you're a novice or an experienced potter looking to expand your skills on the wheel.
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Textile Surface Decoration with Appliqué & Stitch
Enjoy a day working with colour, texture, cloth, pattern and line to craft exciting unique textiles.
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Life Drawing at The Poly
The course is part instructed by a local artist with guided exercises and opportunities to draw freely. Experienced artists, improvers and beginners welcome with extra support available from the tutor if required.
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Intermediate Pottery: 4 Week Course
For people with some experience who would like to develop their existing skills and start to gain knowledge in a broader range of building, firing and glazing techniques.
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Advanced Pottery: 4 Week Course
This is a practical course for those who have an extensive knowledge of working with clay who are looking expand existing skills.
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Throwing: 4 Week Course
This course is open to all abilities, whether you're a novice or an experienced potter looking to expand your skills on the wheel.
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Seaglass Jewellery Workshop (Make A Ring, Pendant or Earrings)
Learn the basics of silversmithing and make seaglass jewellery in sterling silver.
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Forbidden Artefacts: Interactive Art workshop
A Hands-On History Adventure! Step into the past and ignite your child's imagination in this unique, interactive workshop! Ages 5-7.
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Forbidden Artefacts: Interactive Art workshop
A Hands-On History Adventure! Step into the past and ignite your child's imagination in this unique, interactive workshop! Ages 8-12.
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Fight Like A Pirate: Stage Combat Workshop
Step into the world of a cinematic swashbuckling sword fight and experience the thrill of stage and screen combat! In these 1-hour action packed taster workshops!
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Fight Like A Pirate: Stage Combat Workshop
Step into the world of a cinematic swashbuckling sword fight and experience the thrill of stage and screen combat! In these 1-hour action packed taster workshops!
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Costumed Life Drawing: Pirates
As sea shanties fill the streets of Falmouth, come and join our pirates as they pose for you. Capture their likeness for their wanted posters and much more besides!
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Wonderful Watercolour
Explore the endless possibilities of this exciting medium. Learn how to master and control beautiful watercolour to create interesting, unique and stunning effects.
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Sip and Paint Monet’s Poppies
This is a fun evening with wine (or soft drinks), music and art. Create your own masterpiece to take home, following Claude Monet’s ‘The Poppy Field near Argenteuil’.
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Spinner Ring Workshop
Learn the basics of silversmithing and make a spinner ring with up to 3 bands.
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Exploring Oil & Coldwax
Come and join me for a fun and experimental 1-day workshop and learn about the joy that can be had when painting with oil and cold wax.
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Expressive Acrylic and Ink Painting
Come and join me for a fun 1-day workshop where you will explore the playful processes of painting with inks and acrylics.
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Intro to Lightsabers
Unleash the force and try your hand at yielding one of the most famous weapons of the world of Sci-Fi! The Lightsaber. Will you journey down the path of the light of the Jedi or head into darkness of the Sith?
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Life Drawing at The Poly
The course is part instructed by a local artist with guided exercises and opportunities to draw freely. Experienced artists, improvers and beginners welcome with extra support available from the tutor if required.
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3-Day Intensive Throwing Course
Returning for its 3rd year in a row, delve into the world of throwing with our popular 3-day intensive course at the Poly Pottery.
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3-Day Intensive Raku Course
Returning for summer 2025, dive into the mesmerising world of Raku over three immersive days at Poly Pottery.
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Costumed Life Drawing: Medieval
Once upon a time we raided the costume box and made a short film about Knights, Dragons, Peasants and Princess now we are bringing them to you in real life (no Dragon… sorry they make to much mess).
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Stacking Rings Silversmithing Workshop
An easy beginner course teaching you the basics of silversmithing and how to make x4 stacking rings.
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Drink & Draw: Medieval Costumed Life Drawing
Medieval themed Drink & Draw! Sit back and sketch our models dress in medieval themed costume whilst enjoying a glass of wine.
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Floral Still Life in Oils
Join artist and experienced tutor Lisa Waldron in this relaxing and informative course. Lisa will guide you through the stages of underpainting, colour mixing and adding the finishing touches to your own finished oil painting.
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Life Drawing at The Poly
The course is part instructed by a local artist with guided exercises and opportunities to draw freely. Experienced artists, improvers and beginners welcome with extra support available from the tutor if required.
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Abstract Landscapes with Oil & Cold Wax
A fun and experimental 3-day workshop for those who would like to learn more about painting with oil and cold wax.
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Abstract Landscapes with Oil & Cold Wax
A fun and experimental 3-day workshop for those who would like to learn more about painting with oil and cold wax.
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Clueless (1995) (12A)
At a Beverly Hills high school, queen bee Cher excels at makeovers and matchmaking. But figuring out her own love life?...
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