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A Tour of the Gallery Take a virtual walk around the gallery's 5 exhibition spaces -
Explore the Gallery
Recent and Forthcoming Exhibitions-
Neil Davies
As Far as the Eye can See 4 - 31 July 2026Neil writes: Having come through a particularly wild, wet and grey winter, the contrast when the weather changed, the sun appeared and the grey fog and mists cleared was almost... -
Heidi Hockenjos
Vestige 4 - 31 July 2026An exhibition of works by Stroud-based jeweller Heidi Hockenjos, whose jewellery collections are intricate yet wearable daily jewels; a second skin of gold accents you’ll never want to take off. -
Rob Pittam
New Collection 2026 4 - 31 July 2026The works of still life painter Rob Pittam are inspired by the way in which Cornwall's cool north light sculpts everyday forms. Playing with light and dark in the Dutch... -
Akiko Hirai
Found / An Introduction to Seeing 23 May - 31 July 2026Akiko's work references the simplicity of Korean ceramics and the principals of Mingei pottery, which connect to the actions and gestures of daily domesticity. She follows the Japanese tradition of... -
Leigh Davis
Held In Form / Where Line, Land and Object Meet 23 May - 26 June 2026Leigh Davis' paintings draw on numerous studies from life, specifically from the figure, the landscape and the Cornish coastline, which he develops on paper and panel through a reductive abstraction. -
Martha Holmes
Penwith & The Studio 23 May - 26 June 2026Martha Holmes' new collection captures the everchanging forms and colours of the Penwith landscape. Painted predominately in spring, these works draw on the vibrant greens and blues of the coastline,... -
Ria Poole
New Collection 2 - 18 May 2026The expressive abstraction of her studio work is playfully unbound, embracing a range of techniques and media, celebrating colour and painterliness. She is a member of St Ives Society of... -
Sophie Harding
New Collection 2 - 18 May 2026Since 1993 Sophie has worked full time as a painter, illustrator and textile designer creating original paintings, best selling cards, gift wrap, wallpaper, calendars, diaries, colouring-in books, textile prints for...
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About the Gallery Founded in 1965 by celebrated potter Janet Leach, the New Craftsman Gallery is one of the UK's most enduring and respected art spaces. For over sixty years, it has been part of the fabric of St Ives, showcasing both modern and contemporary craft and art.Originally renowned for studio ceramics by Lucie Rie, Hans Coper, Shoji Hamada and Bernard Leach, the gallery later expanded to include painting, supporting the early careers of St Ives artists such as Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Peter Lanyon, Patrick Heron and Bryan Wynter.Located at the foot of the hill leading to the Barbara Hepworth Museum, the gallery occupies a characterful historic building of five light-filled rooms, each offering a unique setting for contemporary art and craft.