The Big Draw at Cafe Art

The Big Draw is a national event held in October each year, aimed at getting the nation drawing!  This year Cafe Art are holding a free drawing event - tomorrow:

Wednesday 26th October
10.00 am  - 6.30 pm.

On the theme of 'Fantastical Winged Creatures'  - drawing real or imagined winged creatures from seagulls to unicorns or completlly invented creatures! We are aiming to turn the space into one wierd aviary -getting the public to draw on tableclothes, windows, paper models etc.  Just drop in anytime during the day and take part - free.

Cafe Art can be found in The Drill Hall on Royal Square in the centre of St Ives.

More Info:
Cafe Art - FaceBook

Brother and Bones - St Ives Guildhall

Brother and Bones -  St Ives Guildhall

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Live at St Ives Guildhall - this Friday (21st October 2011) -
Brother and Bones.

Support from Felix Fable and Kola.

Doors open at 7.30 pm.

Tickets cost £6.00 - available from Balcony on Wharf Road St Ives.

Tickets also available and more information on:
Brother and Bones Website

St Ives September Festival - Latest

St Ives September Festival 2011

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St Ives September Festival has got off a great start. I've been out enjoying various events and exhibitions - including Music and Poetry in the Square, St Ives Arts Club Members Exhibition, Bobby Wotnot at Cafe Art and St Ives School Of Painting Exhibition. Plus a few pints at The Sloop and simply walking around the harbour and the beaches.

I've been taking some photos and compiling a gallery - which I'll keep adding to throughout the festival. Please take a look - comments welcome:
St Ives September Festival Gallery

I've also been posting news and pictures daily on:
St Ives September Festival Blog

Lots more happening over the next couple of days.

Cafe Art are hosting Free Speech today, tomorrow and Saturday - 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm. Today featuring readings from Colin T Johnson, tomorrow Anna Chen and Charles Shaar Murray.

Tonight at St Ives Arts Club - Cafe Frug at 8.00 pm.

The Unplugged Chameleon @ Seagrass Restaurant features Polly Money - tomorrow at 8.00 pm.

On Saturday night the brilliant Ben Waters has a gig at The Western Hotel at 8.00 pm.

Lots more happening - full listings on:
St Ives September Festival - What's On

Steeple Woodland - Open Day

Steeple Woodland St Ives - Open Day

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Steeple Woodland Nature Reserve are holding an Open Day this week - on Sunday 18th September.

A chance to learn more about the project and to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

• Guided nature walks.
• Green woodworking.
• Live music
• Refreshments.

The event is free and all are welcome.

St Ives September Festival 2011

St Ives September Festival - Poetry and Music in the Square

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St Ives September Festival opens on Saturday - I'm really looking forward to it.

On Saturday morning I'll head down to the harbour to see Boats In The Bay.

Then on to Norway Square for Poetry and Music in the Square - and hopefully a chance to meet up with some old friends.

A couple of pints at The Sloop during the late afternoon.

Then in the evening two exhibition opening parties. RoyWalker:Ten at Cafe Art and Members Exhibition at St Ives Arts Club.

Should be a good day. I hope to get some good pictures - and maybe some video - to post here and on FaceBook.

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More information about the festival is on:

St Ives September Festival - Official Website

St Ives September Festival - What's On

St Ives September Festival - Blog

St Ives September Festival - FaceBook

Exhibition - Roy Walker:Ten

Roy Walker: Ten - Café Art St Ives

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Today sees the opening of a new exhibition in St Ives - at Café Art on Royal Square.

Roy Walker:Ten

A retrospective featuring work from various stages of Roy's career - the first since his death ten years ago.

Roy Walker made an outstanding contribution to the arts in Cornwall and particularly in St Ives where he achieved an impressive reputation as an artist, painter and printmaker. Roy also helped produce prints for many of Cornwall’s leading artists, including Bryan Pearce and John Wells.

Open daily from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm until 30th September 2011. Free entry. There is an opening party on Saturday 10th September at 7.00 pm - all welcome.

More information on:
Roy Walker Art - Website

St Ives Arts Club - Fundraiser

St Ives Arts Club - Exhibition - Piano

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St Ives Arts Club are hosting a special exhibition this week - to raise funds to buy a new piano for the club's theatre.

Members have been asked to donate works on a "Piano" theme.

These will be on display at the club all week - and visitors can place sealed bids as part of a silent auction. The reserve price for each is just £15.00 - so there may be some bargains to be had.

The opening and viewing is tomorrow night (Sunday 4th September) from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

After that the exhibition will be open daily from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm - until Friday 9th September.

Winning bids will be announced at the opening party for the Arts Club Members Exhibition - on Saturday 10th September at 8.00 pm.

A chance to support a good local cause and possibly get yourself  a great piece of original St Ives art.

More details of this and other events on:
St Ives Arts Club - Website