Creative Kernow Associates

Creative Kernow Associates 🌟 A new membership programme for the creative and culture sectors in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Part of Creative Kernow (obviously)

🔴 Deadline approaching (Monday 25th May, 6pm)! 🔴Small Acts and Creative Kernow Associates are looking for artists who em...
22/05/2026

🔴 Deadline approaching (Monday 25th May, 6pm)! 🔴

Small Acts and Creative Kernow Associates are looking for artists who embody liveness and performance in their practice, or who would like to expand the possibilities of performance in their work.

Supoprted by Falmouth Art Gallery, we're looking for 7 artists to each respond to an artwork from the gallery's collection, creating an original 7-minute live performance for an evening salon at the gallery in October 2026. Responses might take the form of spoken word, drag, live music, dance, performance lectures, experimental or participatory work - or something else entirely.

Selected artists will receive:
– A £175 artist bursary
– Two half-day workshops/performance labs with Small Acts
– Individual mentoring
– A technical run/rehearsal
– The opportunity to perform live at Falmouth Art Gallery

Key details:
Performance: Friday 2nd October 2026
Location: Falmouth Art Gallery
Apply by: Monday 25th May, 6pm

You don’t need to be a Creative Kernow Associates member to apply, but selected artists will need to become members for the duration of the process. Membership starts at £5/month.

Link in bio to find out more and apply

Image courtesy Small Acts

Join us for a session exploring how artists can expand their individual practices through collaboration, storytelling an...
22/05/2026

Join us for a session exploring how artists can expand their individual practices through collaboration, storytelling and community engagement.

Maker Anna Pope will be joined by Sarah Trevillion from Storylines CIC to share their collaborative approach to place-based making, community workshops and a creative installation inspired by stories, archives and the threatened traditional craft and heritage of crab and lobster traps, known as withy pots. Together, Anna and Sarah will lead a story-sharing and weaving activity, giving you the chance to make, listen and reflect.

This is one of two related sessions (the first of which is on Tuesday 9th June). Each workshop is different, and you’re welcome to come to either one or both.

📍 Museum of Cornish Life, Helston
📍 Monday 29th June, 1pm-4pm
📍 Free for Creative Kernow Associates members / £5 for non-members
📍 Limited to 12 spaces

Book here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/creativekernowassociates/2189146

Images courtesy Anna Pope

On Monday 15th June, we’ll be joined by income generation expert Elinor Eaton for an informal workshop exploring practic...
18/05/2026

On Monday 15th June, we’ll be joined by income generation expert Elinor Eaton for an informal workshop exploring practical, sustainable ways to support your creative practice.

Elinor will explore how artists, makers, creative freelancers and small organisations can think about income generation in ways that feel aligned with their values and ambitions.

The session will look at how to build a clear case for support, communicate your value, develop meaningful relationships and think beyond one-off asks, bid writing or funding applications alone. There will be practical insights, honest reflection and time to workshop ideas together.

📍 W14, Krowji, West Park, Redruth
📍 Monday 15th June, 10am-12pm
📍 Free for Creative Kernow Associates members / £5 for non-members
📍 Limited to 20 spaces

Book here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/creativekernowassociates/2186709

Image Nick Greenwood

Join us for a session exploring how artists can expand their individual practices through research, heritage craft, coll...
15/05/2026

Join us for a session exploring how artists can expand their individual practices through research, heritage craft, collaboration and community engagement.

Maker Anna Pope will share how her practice has grown from being a jeweller towards community-based projects focused on the threatened traditional craft and heritage of crab and lobster traps, known as withy pots. Alongside the talk, Anna will lead a weaving activity, giving you the chance to make while you listen.

This is one of two related sessions (the second of which is on Monday 29th June). Each workshop is different, and you’re welcome to come to either one or both.

📍 Museum of Cornish Life, Helston
📍 Tuesday 9th June, 10.30am-1.30pm
📍 Free for Creative Kernow Associates members / £5 for non-members
📍Limited to 12 spaces

Book here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/creativekernowassociates/2189089

Images courtesy Anna Pope

We are thrilled to announce the makers which have been selected to have their work featured in MAKE Southwest's shop und...
11/05/2026

We are thrilled to announce the makers which have been selected to have their work featured in MAKE Southwest's shop under the Design Frontier banner!

The selected makers are:

Roxanne Gilbert Jewellery (August and September 2026)
Jessica Hewitt (October and November 2026)
Melanie Stidolph (December 2026 and January 2027)
Klys Ceramics (December 2026 and January 2027)

Each maker will have their work featured in MAKE's shop in Bovey Tracey for two months, as well as having the opportunity to run a workshop and/or a Meet the Maker event.

Congratulations to all those taking part!

Images of work by Roxanne Gilbert, Jessica Hewitt, Melanie Stidolph and Klys Ceramics (clockwise from top left). All images courtesy the artists.

🥳 We are excited to announce the artists and makers that are taking part in the second Material Matters programme at Cre...
11/05/2026

🥳 We are excited to announce the artists and makers that are taking part in the second Material Matters programme at Create CIC! 🥳

The following artists are taking part in a 10-week course, learning about ceramics and warm glass and how these media can transform their existing practices:

Caitlin Clarke
Clare Gillingham
Rosi Jolly
Bryony Lane
Alex O’Connor
Janine Rook

At the end of June, there will be an exhibition of their work at the Crafts Hub – watch this space for more details!

Until then, congratulations and good luck to all those taking part!

Supported by The Goldsmiths' Foundation

Image courtesy Create CIC

Open call for artists exploring liveness and performance!Supported by Falmouth Art Gallery, Small Acts and Creative Kern...
05/05/2026

Open call for artists exploring liveness and performance!

Supported by Falmouth Art Gallery, Small Acts and Creative Kernow Associates are thrilled to be partnering to offer an opportunity for artists who embody liveness and performance in their practice, or who would like to expand the possibilities of performance in their work.

We’re looking for 7 artists to each respond to an artwork from Falmouth Art Gallery’s extraordinary collection, creating an original 7-minute live performance for an evening salon at the gallery in October 2026. Responses might take the form of spoken word, drag, live music, dance, performance lectures, experimental or participatory work - or something else entirely.

🔴 7 artists + 7 artworks x 7 minutes = 7 Small Acts 🔴

Selected artists will receive:
– A £175 artist bursary
– Two half-day workshops/performance labs with Small Acts
– Individual mentoring
– A technical run/rehearsal
– The opportunity to perform live at Falmouth Art Gallery

Key details:
Performance: Friday 2nd October 2026
Location: Falmouth Art Gallery
Apply by: Monday 25th May, 6pm

You don’t need to be a Creative Kernow Associates member to apply, but selected artists will need to become members for the duration of the process. Membership starts at £5/month.

Find out more and apply: https://associates.creativekernow.org.uk/small-acts-artist-takeover-at-falmouth-art-gallery/

Join us on Saturday 9th May at Gwennap Pit for an in conversation event between artist Simon Bayliss, cultural and socia...
30/04/2026

Join us on Saturday 9th May at Gwennap Pit for an in conversation event between artist Simon Bayliss, cultural and social historian Dr Peder Clark and filmmaker Senara Wilson.

Bayliss will reflect on his response to Clark’s research into Ecstasy (M**A), developed for his current exhibition It’s Just a Feeling at Auction House which explores the unlikely convergence of Ecstasy and studio pottery, and which was developed through CKA's second residency at Cove Park. Clark will speak about his research and writing on 1990s Ecstasy consumption, spanning rave scenes and alternative communities.

The conversation will take place at Gwennap Pit, a historic site of mass Methodist gatherings, and the location of a well-known clip featuring Aphex Twin and Luke Vibert from Sounds of the Suburbs with John Peel, filmed by Wilson.

Tickets are free but donations towards Gwennap Pit are encouraged.

Link in bio or here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/creativekernowassociates/2183497

🌱 Join ESI artist in residence Rachel Lambert at the opening of her exhibition 'Welcoming Mat (Mat Welcoming)' this Thur...
27/04/2026

🌱 Join ESI artist in residence Rachel Lambert at the opening of her exhibition 'Welcoming Mat (Mat Welcoming)' this Thursday, 4pm-5pm! 🌱

Inspired by the sign at the entrance to the Falmouth and Exeter’s University entrance, Rachel’s exhibition explores questions of diversity and community, asking; what is natural and how can and do we connect? Through, quite literally, weaving together histories, of both plants and people, she celebrates a changing topography. Bringing together staff, students and local people to gather abundant plants here on campus, processing and creating with them in a reciprocal relationship. By repeating patterns and combining materials, she has crafted a sensory environment that invites the audience to interact through touch and smell, helping bring attention to what’s under our feet, under our noses and in front of our eyes.

🌿 Opening event: Thursday 30th April, 4pm-5pm (booking required - link in bio)
🌿 Exhibition open throughout May (no booking required)
🌿 ESI Creative Studio, Penryn Campus

Rachel has been artist in residence at the ESI throughout April 2026. The residency is a partnership between Arts and Culture, University of Exeter and Creative Kernow Associates (CKA).

🟠 Art Surgery is back - in Bodmin! 🟠The session is free of charge and open to members of both CAMP and CKA. It’s a suppo...
20/04/2026

🟠 Art Surgery is back - in Bodmin! 🟠

The session is free of charge and open to members of both CAMP and CKA. It’s a supportive, peer-led space where artists of all backgrounds and experiences can share work, raise questions, or simply listen and connect.

Saturday 23rd May, 2pm to 4pm
Arrive at 1.45pm to settle in
61 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2JB

The atmosphere is informal and welcoming, but with a clear structure so everyone gets the most from the afternoon:

15 mins intro
6 x 15 mins slots for people who’ve booked a crit / question / provocation
15 mins group reflection & close

Capacity is limited to around 10 participants (plus facilitators). There are 6 bookable slots on a first-come, first-served basis. A few additional spaces are available for those who’d like to attend without presenting.

Think of it like a drop-in doctor’s surgery, but for artists! Whether you want to share work-in-progress, bring a specific concern, or just gain new perspectives, you are very welcome.

To book a slot, please contact Ruth: [email protected]

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Bodmin Gallery and Creative Studio for providing the venue and supporting this event.

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