Artistic Inspiration for February in Cornwall

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Ready to get your creative juices flowing? I have listed some great events and exhibitions happening across the county, February is a fab month for art. 

Paint and sip and The Godolphin Hotel

If you fancy getting involved in the creative process, there can be no greater location than The Godolphin Hotel with that stunning view of St Michael's Mount. Saturday the 3rd of February they invite you to sip a cuppa whilst you paint, social, relaxed and in lovely surroundings. 

Leach Pottery February Half Term Workshops

Down St Ives way Leach Pottery have some great workshops on over the holidays (12th - 14th Feb), free for kids in Cornwall. Definitely worth looking into, for the budding potters in your family. 

Sophie Velzian art in Cornwall

The wonderful Tolmen Centre at Constantine is always worth a visit (theatre, music, art and a cafe!) until the 18th of February they are exhibiting the artworks of Sophie Velzian, such moody and atmospheric pieces, painted at her Helford River studio. 

Earth Photo exhibition at Heligan

The Earth Photo exhibit is coming to The Lost Gardens of Heligan, a touring exhibit of photographs from all over the world, depicting our nature world - the beauty, fragility and resilience. On display from the 3rd to the 29th of feb 2024. 

Kurt Jackson River Fowey art

At The Jackson Foundation, in St Just, my river is being displayed. I can't really claim it to be mine of course, but The River Fowey is a body of work by artist Kurt Jackson who has been following the river from the moors to the sea, right through Lostwithiel where I reside. A really interesting journey actually, so changeable with the seasons, carving its way through the most scenic of landscapes. 

Hopefully these will spark the artist in you, I am tempted to get my paintbrush out...

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