The Poly
24 Church St, Falmouth : 01326 319461
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
What's On Calendar
Have a look at the calendar text here to see what's coming up.
Workshops // Coming up
Workshops // All
Drop-In Sessions
A relaxed, untaught session for throwers and handbuilders to experiment and create.
More information
Slow Stitch Circle
Join our monthly Slow Stitch Workshop to learn new hand-stitching skills like kantha, embroidery, and applique. Enjoy step-by-step demos, creative time, and friendly chats in a relaxed, welcoming space. Suitable for all levels—bring your sewing kit and fabric scraps!
More information Check times : Book
Sew Spring Gifts
Sew in an expressive and creative way to make small textile items that can be given as gifts. Participants will sew on (supplied) washaway and bonded cotton cloth with embroidery and construction techniques to craft personal, unique textile pieces that will be a joy to gift to anyone.
More information Check times : Book
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.
More information Check times : Book
Costumed Life Drawing: Knights
Knights return to the costumed life drawing stage! Step back into a time of armour and swords!
More information Check times : Book
Replica Firearms for Film
Bond, Laura Croft, Black Widow, John Wick… they all had to start somewhere! Come and join this course for performers to learn how to safely use guns for film.
More information Check times : Book
Replica Firearms for Film
Bond, Laura Croft, Black Widow, John Wick… they all had to start somewhere! Come and join this course for performers to learn how to safely use guns for film.
More information Check times : Book
Beginners Handbuilding: 4 Week Course
For the perfect introduction to ceramics, join in our four-week beginner’s course.
More information Check times : Book
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.
More information Check times : Book
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.
More information Check times : Book
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.
More information Check times : Book
Slow Stitch Circle
Join our monthly Slow Stitch Workshop to learn new hand-stitching skills like kantha, embroidery, and applique. Enjoy step-by-step demos, creative time, and friendly chats in a relaxed, welcoming space. Suitable for all levels—bring your sewing kit and fabric scraps!
More information Check times : Book
Spring Garlands: A Children’s Spring Collage Workshop
Join artist Emily Luke, for a fun and creative collage workshop, this May half term. Sessions at 11.00am, 12.30pm & 2pm.
More information Check times : Book
Spring Garlands: A Children’s Spring Collage Workshop
Join artist Emily Luke, for a fun and creative collage workshop, this May half term. Sessions at 11.00am, 12.30pm & 2pm.
More information Check times : Book
Sword Fighting Workshop (Ages 5-7)
Sword Fighting workshop for young Knights, Warriors and Pirates!
More information Check times : Book
Sword Fighting Workshop (Ages 8-12)
Sword Fighting workshop for young Knights, Warriors and Pirates!
More information Check times : Book
Introduction to Woodcut Printmaking
Come and have a “first go” at woodcut printmaking. For absolute beginners, we will learn techniques to use Japanese wood cutting tools on birch ply to create a simple relief block from which to print by hand (using oil-based inks).
More information Check times : Book
Slow Stitch Circle
Join our monthly Slow Stitch Workshop to learn new hand-stitching skills like kantha, embroidery, and applique. Enjoy step-by-step demos, creative time, and friendly chats in a relaxed, welcoming space. Suitable for all levels—bring your sewing kit and fabric scraps!
More information Check times : Book
Sip & Paint Henry Scott Tuke’s ‘Our Jack’
Create your own Henry Scott Tuke ‘Our Jack’ masterpiece to take home. A fun evening painting, sipping, fun, laughter. Full guidance provided: templates, a grid or sketches to paint in or freestyle. Acrylic paints, brushes, paper and all other materials provided.
More information Check times : Book
Cloth and Clothes
Join us for a monthly two-hour session on Thursday mornings at The Poly and enjoy learning about sewing techniques used in clothes making. Each class will concentrate on a different aspect of garment construction with a focus on crafting the expert finish seen in clothes of quality.
More information Check times : Book
Costumed Life Drawing: Pirates
All aboard! We are setting sail for a voyage of Piratical adventures in this months Costumed Life Drawing.
More information Check times : Book
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.
More information Check times : Book
Introduction to Painting with Oil & Coldwax
A fun and experimental 1-day workshop for those who would like to learn more about painting with oil and cold wax (Coldwax is a wonderful medium that adds body, transparency and depth to oil paint and speeds up its drying time).
More information Check times : Book
3-Day Intensive Throwing Course
With expert guidance from our head potter Karl Owen, you'll learn all the fundamental techniques, starting with centring, creating cylinders, and then progressing on to more complex forms.
More information Check times : Book
Wonders of the Ocean
A Beginner’s Watercolour Workshop. Dive into watercolour with Janavi in a beginner-friendly workshop, where you’ll learn essential techniques, build confidence, and paint beautiful sea creatures inspired by our local marine wildlife.
More information Check times : Book
Slow Stitch Circle
Join our monthly Slow Stitch Workshop to learn new hand-stitching skills like kantha, embroidery, and applique. Enjoy step-by-step demos, creative time, and friendly chats in a relaxed, welcoming space. Suitable for all levels—bring your sewing kit and fabric scraps!
More information Check times : Book
3-Day Intensive Throwing Course
With expert guidance from our head potter Karl Owen, you'll learn all the fundamental techniques, starting with centring, creating cylinders, and then progressing on to more complex forms.
More information Check times : Book
Introduction to Cornish Inks
Meet the founders, hear the story of Cornish Inks and see their products in action during the talk & demo. Attend the workshop to learn about their latest ink collection, created using natural materials foraged from nearby Swanpool and Maenporth.
More information Check times : Book
3-Day Intensive Raku Course
Returning for summer 2026, dive into the mesmerising world of Raku over three immersive days at Poly Pottery.
More information Check times : Book
Cloth and Clothes
Join us for a monthly two-hour session on Thursday mornings at The Poly and enjoy learning about sewing techniques used in clothes making. Each class will concentrate on a different aspect of garment construction with a focus on crafting the expert finish seen in clothes of quality.
More information Check times : Book
Introduction to Painting with Oil & Coldwax
A fun and experimental 1-day workshop for those who would like to learn more about painting with oil and cold wax.
More information Check times : Book
Painting Aspects of Falmouth
Painting aspects of Falmouth. Work with Falmouth artist Victoria Gillow to capture Falmouth, its industrial harbour, views to Roseland and flushing. Guided tuition in drawing and painting in Acrylic- from sketchbook work, on site, and back in the poly studio space into larger paintings.
More information Check times : Book
Abstract Landscapes with Oil & Coldwax
A fun and experimental 4-day workshop that focuses on painting abstractly with oil and cold wax (Coldwax is a wonderful medium that adds body, transparency and depth to oil paint and speeds up its drying time).
More information Check times : Book
Akira (1988) (15)
Iconic and game-changing, AKIRA is the definitive anime masterpiece! Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark cyberpunk classic...
Find out morePoly Members’ Summer Exhibition Call for Entries!
The Poly Members’ Summer Exhibition is a long-running, annual art show that welcomes applications for 2D and 3D works...
Find out moreThe Alan Fletcher Band
Alan Fletcher has worked as an actor and musician for more than 45 years in Australia and the United Kingdom and is a...
Find out more
Tel: 01647 281117
Email: info@emanuelhendry.co.uk