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Paul Spooner Talk

Join us for a rare and inspiring opportunity to hear the celebrated automata artist Paul Spooner talk about his life’s work. 📅 Saturday 29th November📍 Trelissick Barn🎟️ £20 per person (limited to 80 places)☕ Arrival from 10:45am for an 11:00am start — tea & coffee provided Paul Spooner is a pioneering figure in the world […]

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Autumn Exhibition Rescheduled

Due to adverse weather conditions Trelissick Gallery will be closed on Saturday 4th October, our Private View for our Autumn Exhibition will now be on Sunday 5th October from 11.00 am. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Autumn Exhibition

Our stunning Autumn Exhibition opens on Saturday 4th October with our Private View which starts at 11.00 am. This is a full selling Exhibition of our members’ beautiful new autumnal pieces, full of colours and excitement. Please join us on the 4th of October and be among the first to see this fabulous array of […]

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Join us for a rare and inspiring opportunity to he

Join us for a rare and inspiring opportunity to hear the celebrated automata artist Paul Spooner talk about his life’s work.
📅 Saturday 29th November
📍 Trelissick Barn
🎟️ £20 per person (limited to 80 places)
☕ Arrival from 10:45am for an 11:00am start — tea & coffee provided
Paul Spooner is a pioneering figure in the world of automata. Born in Preston, Lancashire in 1948, he studied at Lancaster College of Art, Cardiff School of Art and Goldsmith’s College, specialising in mechanical sculpture. His career began at Cabaret in Falmouth, the beginning of what would become the famous Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, later relocated to Covent Garden from 1985 to 2000.
Over the decades, Paul’s extraordinary machines and humorous, often philosophical creations have been exhibited worldwide, from Penzance to Japan. His work has been commissioned for museums, galleries, and private collectors across the globe, and he has written and illustrated several books on the art of automata.
Paul says: “I made a machine called ‘Five Artists Reflect on their Waning Powers’. It’s a group of old chaps with a good supply of drawing materials but instead of getting on with their work they’re practising displacement activities- except the one who’s rubbing his drawing out.
That was in 1983 when I was 35. Now I’m 77 and well qualified to be on the wane. So I’m doing a talk with lots of pictures of things I made in the past as well as some I’m currently trying to get
made before the full wane sets in.”
This promises to be a fascinating and entertaining morning, a chance to immerse yourself in Paul’s imaginative world and hear the stories behind his remarkable creations.
Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended. We look forward to welcoming you.
Booking; reserve your space now via the link in our bio or visit our website
https://cornwallcrafts.co.uk/category/workshops/

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Cornwall Crafts Association is delighted to be abl

Cornwall Crafts Association is delighted to be able to say that several of our Jewellery Members have been selected to take part in this beautiful new jewellery fair Tresor @cornwall_museum. Private View on 31st October, then 1 - 2 November.
It's sure to be absolutely fabulous, with some stunning treasures to discover.
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@maya_ullman @rachelstowejewellery @stephaniejohnsonjewellery @cecielvanoevelenjewellery
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We had a wonderful fiery morning yesterday with th

We had a wonderful fiery morning yesterday with the brilliant @reecejamesingram doing our final Raku day. This is the exciting bit, with fire, smoke and the odd explosion! Thank you Reece for a fabulous workshop. Let's hope it can be repeated with a few more Cornwall Crafts members.
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We are looking forward to sharing some more of our

We are looking forward to sharing some more of our maker features throughout Autumn and we start the season with Veronica Polybank
Her work is primarily crafted in silver, with touches of gold added to introduce extra depth and warmth of colour. She creates fabricated and decorated beads and components for necklaces and earrings, often combining them with semi-precious stones and cabochons. Each ring and brooch is designed around an individual cabochon, resulting in distinctive, one-of-a-kind pieces. She chooses to retain some of the marks of making, celebrating the hand-crafted nature of her work. The result is a collection that is both colourful and comfortable to wear.
She draws inspiration from many sources, all of whom have influenced her in different ways. She particularly admires their simplicity of form combined with the freedom and richness of surface decoration qualities that resonate throughout her own creative practice.
We are open at Trelissick Gallery every day from 10 – 5pm in the grounds of the Trelissick Estate and hope you will join us for our Autumn exhibition.
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Here is another little selection of tempting treas

Here is another little selection of tempting treasures from our stunning Autumn Exhibition. Come along and see them for yourself, the eclectic mix of superb craft work on display is second to none.
Trelissick Gallery is open seven days a week from 10.00 am - 5.00 pm and we would love to see you.
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@hymillinery #jennybeavanceramics @benbaker.art @karen_carlyon_ceramics @nina.ducker @badgerandbirch @ingram.reece @pam_betowski @heleneasthamstudio @pauladowningceramics @hazelmcnabart @bridgetmacklinceramics @heatherfraryglass @marykaunenglish #cornwallcraftsassociation #cca #trelissickgallery @nttrelissick #autumnexhibition2025 #stunningcraftwork #crafts #art #handmadeincornwall #handmadeinengland

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