Stitch St Ives - Crafters Show

Stitch St Ives - Crafts for Crafters Show and Market

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Stitch St Ives is a new Crafts for Crafters show coming to St Ives this weekend:

The Island Centre.
Saturday 19th March 2016 - open 10.00 to 5.00
Sunday 20th March 2016 - open 10.00 to 4.00

A show with a difference - this is not a traditional "Craft Show" with finished items - the focus is entirely on crafting supplies and materials - many of these unique, hand made and hard to find in West Cornwall.

Stallholders from around Cornwall and further afield include:
GJ Beads, Perran Yarns, Gorgeous Yarns, Emma Louise Art Stitch, Ingrid Wagner - Rug and Art Creation, Jo McIntosh - Knit One Weave One, Jillian Morris Textile Designs, Nina Fenner Handmade Books, Carolyn Saxby, Margaret Garrood, Kate Williams Weaving.
More Info:
Stitch St Ives Stallholders

Plus an exciting programme of Creative Crafts Workshops including - Willow Hoop Weaving - Pinwheel Block Printing - Silk Paper Making - Plastic Fusion - Simple Handmade Book Structures.
More Info:
Stitch St Ives - Workshops

Plus - lovely food at our cafe run by Cafe Art St Ives.

The venue is easily accessible - just a short walk from the town centre, with ample parking right next door in The Island Car Park.

Well worth a visit !

Latest news and more info on:
Stitch St Ives - Facebook

St Ives Guildhall - The Darkside Of Pink Floyd

The Darkside Of Pink Floyd

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Saturday 12th March at St Ives Guildhall -
The Darkside Of Pink Floyd - Re-scheduled.
The organisers regret that this gig has been re-scheduled.
Due to the lead guitarist sustaining an injury.
It will now be on Saturday 25th June
Tickets already purchased will be valid for the new date.
You can book June tickets online here :
CRBO - The Darkside Of Pink Floyd

Coupled with an amazing and atmospheric light and video show, be prepared for an unforgettable, emotional rollercoaster ride ......

'More than just an ordinary Pink Floyd tribute band, The Darkside of Pink Floyd endeavour to entertain audiences with a fantastic light show and passionate performances.'

More -

The Darkside Of Pink Floyd - Website

The Darkside Of Pink Floyd - Facebook

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Spring at St Ives Guildhall

The Darkside Of Pink Floyd

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Saturday 12th March at St Ives Guildhall -
The Darkside Of Pink Floyd - Cancelled
The organisers regret that this gig has been cancelled.
Due to the lead guitarist sustaining an injury.
It has been re-scheduled for Saturday 25th June
Tickets already purchased will be valid for the new date.
You can book June tickets online here :
CRBO - The Darkside Of Pink Floyd

'More than just an ordinary Pink Floyd tribute band, The Darkside of Pink Floyd endeavour to entertain audiences with a fantastic light show and passionate performances.'

More -

The Darkside Of Pink Floyd - Website

The Darkside Of Pink Floyd - Facebook

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Also at The Guildhall in March - and every Thursday through the year.

Wonderful fresh local produce and lovingly handmade in Cornwall crafts:
St Ives Farmers Market

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Looking ahead  - a brand new event bringing the best of Cornish art to St Ives.

Cornwall Art Fair - Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th April.

Cornwall Art Fair - Website

Cornwall Art Fair - Facebook

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Also at The Guildhall in April -
An Evening Of Clairvoyance with Billy Roberts.
The Acoustic Strawbs.
More Info ......

In May -
St Ives Blues Festival - Last Night Of The Blues.
More Info ......

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You might also like:

Stitch St Ives - Craft Supplies Show everything for the creative crafter.

The Island Centre.

Saturday 19th March
Sunday 20th March

Stitch St Ives - Website

Stitch St Ives - Facebook

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Cool, contemporary accommodation just seconds from
The Guildhall at ......
Cohort Hostel

Full listings of goings-on in town at ......
St Ives Cornwall - What's On

Stitch St Ives - Crafters Show

Stitch St Ives - Crafts for Crafters Show

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Stitch St Ives is a new Crafts for Crafters show coming to St Ives in March.

A show with a difference - this is not a traditional "Craft Show" with finished items - St Ives already has more than enough of these.

The focus is on materials - what craftspeople and artists need to produce their work.
Some of which may be available to buy online - but hard to find "on the ground" in West Cornwall.
Many lovingly hand-made and Made In Cornwall.

Fabrics - Yarns - Beads - Buttons - Wool - Felt - Fleece - Handmade Paper - lots more ......
Stitch St Ives - Stallholders

The Island Centre.
Saturday 19th March 2016 - 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Sunday 20th March 2016 - 10.00 an to 4.00pm.

Admission: £2.00 - includes a raffle ticket.
Under 18s and students free.

As well as some lovely stalls and craft goodies there will be -

Creative crafts workshops with ....
Barnoon Workshop St Ives

A cafe serving delicious food and drinks run by .....
Cafe Art St Ives

Well worth visiting - and there its lots more to enjoy over the weekend including Members Exhibition at St Ives Arts Club, Spring Show at The Mariners Gallery, Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden and live music at The Castle Inn.

Full details are on:
Stitch St Ives - Website

Spring at St Ives Arts Club

St Ives Arts Club - Colours Of Cornwall

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Exhibition this week at St Ives Arts Club - Colours Of Cornwall - capturing the light in textiles and metalwork.

Alison Dupernex and Sharon McSwiney.

Open daily until Friday (19th February 2016) - 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.

'Taking the Cornish landscape as their inspiration visiting areas of coastline discovering colours and textures which then encourage new colour combinations; the sparkle of granite, the vibrant turquoise sea and the beautiful lichen. The dramatic skies, seas, sandy bays and weathered rocks provide photographs, sketches and colour swatches collected during coastal explorations to collate into sketch books to inspire.'

Well worth a visit - free entry - work for sale.

This will be followed by the Arts Club Members Exhibition.
Saturday 19th March - Friday 1st April 2016.

At the Arts Club Theatre -

Blabbermouth Theatre - Daisy and Johnny.
On the theme of falling in love - this play looks at the myths and realities in a sometimes light-hearted manner, at others, a brutally realistic way.
Saturday 16th April and Wednesday 18th May 2016.

Nick Harper
Son of the legendary UK singer-songwriter Roy Harper, Nick was born in London and raised in Wiltshire. He played the guitar from the age of 10 and was surrounded by the likes of Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Dave Gilmour as he grew up.
Saturday 30th April 2016

Wild Willy Barrett's French Connection
From a cafe in Paris, via a hoolie in Dublin, to a night out in New Orleans with rip-roaring fiddle and banjo – this band does it all! A fabulous show suitable for all ages, directed by the inimitable Wild Willy Barrett.
Friday 3rd June 2016

Tickets for all three shows are now on sale:
St Ives Arts Club - Cornish Riviera Box Office

For more information visit:
St Ives Arts Club - Website

For full listings of events in St Ives visit:
St Ives Cornwall - What's On

Half Term - Kids and Family Craft Workshops

Creative Crafts Workshops in St Ives

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Two wonderful creative craft workshops in St Ives for kids and families - with Jo McIntosh - during the February half-term holidays.

Workshop for Kids - Sew A Rabbit
Make a lovely rabbit to take home.
Wednesday 17th February - 2,00 to 4.00 pm.
St Ives Library - call in to book.

Workshop for Families - Learn to Knit
A lovely opportunity for parents and children to learn the basics of knitting together.
Friday 19th February - 10.30 am to 12.30 pm.
Barnoon Workshop
Book online ......

To see full listings of Jo's workshops and events - go to ......
Arts and Crafts Workshops in St Ives

What's On in February - St Ives Cornwall

St Ives Cornwall - What's On - February 2016

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Lots going on in St Ives over the coming weeks.

St Ives Arts Club - a fundraiser for St Ives Jumbo Association.
Wreck and Rescue - an evening of film and storytelling.
Saturday 30th January - 7,30 pm.
More info - Arts Club - What's On  ......

The Castle Inn - live music every weekend.
Friday and Saturday nights, Sunday afternoons.
Acts include Dirty Living Rhythm Band, Sinpusher, Devils Creek, Tom Dale, Mr T.
The Castle also hold a Fun Pub Quiz - every Monday at 8.30 pm.
More info - Castle Inn - Facebook

Creative Textiles with Jo McIntosh.
A six week course at The Island Centre.
Starting on Thursday 4th February.
Each week students will learn a different textile technique.
Weaving, feltmaking and more.
Get creative and have fun learning something new !
Place are still available - so get in touch to book.
More info - Creative Textiles Course

Jo is also running two events at Barnoon Workshop.
Get to Know Your Sewing Machine - Saturday 30th January.
Family Knitting Workshop - Friday 19th February.
More info - Crafts Workshops in St Ives

St Ives Feast - will be celebrated Monday 8th February.
Hurling of The Silver Ball and other ancient traditions.
More info - St Ives Feast

St Ives Craft Group - meets monthly at St Ives Library.
In February the topic is Silk Painting.
Friday 12th February - 10.00 to 12.00.
All welcome - including beginners.
More info - St Ives Craft Group

St Ives Farmers Market.
Continues every Thursday at St Ives Guildhall.
Fresh local produce, crafts, cafe, buskers.
More info - St Ives Farmers Market

Exhibition - Colours of Cornwall.
Opens on Sunday 14th February at St Ives Arts Club.
Capturing the light in textiles and metalwork.
Alison Dupernex and Sharon McSwiney.
More info - Arts Club - What's On  ......

More events - through February and beyond - on -
St Ives Cornwall - What's On