Art and craft holidays in Cornwall

Cornwall has long been a magnet for artists and holiday makers alike. We are blessed with the longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain, quaint Cornish fishing villages, dramatic cliffs and coastline, plus who can forget the beautiful moorland and our rugged countryside.

Cornwall Arts and Crafts Directory (CACD) are delighted to promote some of the many art and craft holidays available here in Cornwall.

If you would like your business listed here, please use our on-line submission forms and we may be able to help you promote your business.

 

Newlyn School of Art

Newlyn School of Art

An exciting art school offering holiday art courses in painting, drawing, printmaking and stone carving of 1 to 4 days in length taught by many of the best known artists working in Cornwall today including Neil Pinkett, Jason Walker, Jessica Cooper, Paul Wadsworth, Maggie O’Brien and many others.

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Aggie Arts

Aggie Arts is a brand new activity holiday company offering arts and crafts workshops and holidays

Aggie Arts is a brand new activity holiday company offering arts and crafts workshops and holidays on the stunning Cornish coast. Based in a UNESCO world heritage centre, St Agnes (‘Aggie’), near Truro, Cornwall, Aggie Arts taps in to the hidden talents of the crafty Cornish coast. Perfect for interest groups, hen parties, corporate teams or just for a wonderful break away. We offer a wide variety of workshops and courses: acting, drawing, felting, hat design, jewellery making, paper craft, painting, photography and watercolour are just some of the workshops you can choose from.

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Stone Spirals

Stone carving

Learn how to carve stone. Courses are designed for all ages and levels of ability, including beginners. You can come for a day, or longer, at a date that suits you and the tutor, often at short notice.

Plein Air Printmaking Holidays

  • Address: Forreglos Drive, Marazion, Cornwall TR17 0BX
  • Telephone: 07773 521820
  • Email: oliver@oliverwest.net
  • Contact: Oliver West

This Plein Air experience of mobile printmaking will take you out into the wilds of West Cornwall. This printmaking experience is suitable for beginners and specialists alike. Providing you with unspolt landscapes from Mounts Bay over the moors to St Ives, Sennon and as far as Land’s End.

Dizzard Art Gallery

Art studio and small gallery set in 3.5 acres of meadow overlooking the sea. Specialising in watercolour, artist Rae Pugh has work on display and offers art tuition and art holidays at the attached cottage Valley View.

Just Scrapbooking

Just Scrapbooking

We run scrapbooking workshops and weekend breaks in Cornwall. We pride ourselves in the informal, relaxed atmosphere of our events. Whether you are a seasoned scrapbooker or new to the craft, we have the event to suit you.

Ashley Hanson, art workshops and holidays

Ashley is a leading contemporary Cornish artist and renowned colourist, he is also an accomplished art tutor and puts on a local programme of painting workshops and painting holidays in Cornwall, specializing in oils and colour. Courses include one to one expert tuition and group critiques.

Callington School of Art

Callington School of Art offers a variety of residential and day courses for both beginners and the more experienced artist. Courses are held in our excellent well equipped studio and may involve location work as well.

Beyond Patchwork

Beyond Patchwork run a variety of one day, monthly and six week patchwork and quilting workshops covering a selection of mixed media, surface techniques, design, embellishments and stitching to enhance a variety of new projects.