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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Costumed Life Drawing: Explorers
Take a journey into the world of exploration with our November Costumed Life Drawing! Including possible crocodile wrestling!
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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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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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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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Intermediate Pottery: 4 Week Course
For people with more 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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Paint & Sip: Sgt Pepper’s Yellow Submarine
A glass of wine in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, create your own version of The Beatles iconic Yellow Submarine Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band images.
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Festive Living Wreath Workshop
Craft a sustainable Cornish wreath with living plants and seasonal naturals. Refresh blooms as needed for a vibrant, eye-catching design that lasts all festive season, perfect for doors or centrepieces.
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Seasonal Still Life in Oils
Come and celebrate the beautiful textures and warm tones of Autumn by creating your own still life painting in oils with experienced artist and tutor Lisa Waldron in this 2 day workshop.
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Stage Combat Fundamentals
Unlock your stage combat potential with this dynamic, beginner-friendly workshop designed to introduce and develop essential skills for both stage and screen combat performance.
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Christmas Creatures
Join artist Emily Luke, for a crafting workshop. We will create Christmas Creatures, inspired by our Cornish surroundings. Hedgehogs, rabbits, seals and fish, all made from collage materials and attached to a wintery themed zigzag book for you to take home.
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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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Christmas Costumed Life Drawing!
The annual Christmas Costumed Life Drawing returns as we throw open the costume box and see what comes out!
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Clone Your Clothes: Pattern Cutting Workshop
Bring your favourite dress or top and learn to clone it! In this workshop, you’ll create a complete sewing pattern (no unpicking needed) so you can recreate your garment in different fabrics or colours at home.
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An Introduction to Linocut
An introduction to Linocut Printmaking. A five hour workshop which familiarises participants with the skills of relief printmaking and the tools and materials used.
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Exploring Colour
A vibrant and creative workshop for anyone who would like to learn more about the art of mixing colour and how it can be used to add depth and interest to your art.
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Expressive Acrylic & Ink
A fun 1-day workshop where you will explore the playful processes of painting with inks and acrylics.
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Discover Mixed Media
During this playful and experimental workshop, you will explore a range of water-based materials including; acrylic, ink, collage, pastels and charcoal and learn how to layer these up to create mixed media artworks full of texture and depth.
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Coast: A Two-Colour Linocut Workshop
In this five hour workshop, you will learn traditional relief-printmaking skills, to make two small linocut/rubber stamps, which overlay to create a two-colour coast themed miniprint.
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An Introduction to Linocut
An introduction to Linocut Printmaking. A five hour workshop which familiarises participants with the skills of relief...
Find out moreConversations: Time and Tide
An exhibition of art works describing our individual experiences of being in the sea, on the shore and connecting to all...
Find out moreCFF: Shelby Oaks (15)
A woman's search for her missing sister draws her into the haunting mystery of a forsaken town. Part of Cornwall Film...
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