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18/06/2024

HUW WAHL | WIND, TIDE & OAR
Tuesday 2 July 2024 – Saturday 10 August

We're delighted to welcome Huw Wahl back to CAST for the Cornish premiere of Wind, Tide & Oar. Shot on a 1960s wind-up camera, the film offers a poetic perspective that uncovers the unique rhythms and motivations of sailing without an engine and invites deep reflection on our relationship with the natural world.

Huw was introduced to sailing by his sister Rose Ravetz, on her Falmouth quay punt Defiance. This experience produced the first shoots of the project, which developed into a three-year undertaking. Rose will join her brother for a special evening screening and talk on 11 July.

Jude Brickhill, skipper of the 1911 Looe lugger Guide Me, which features prominently in the film, will also contribute to the evening.

Looped screenings, free admission, all welcome

Artist's talk, 11 July, 6pm
Admission £15, including CAST Café supper, booking essential

Film still: Wind, Tide & Oar (2024), © Huw Wahl.

18/06/2024

Coming up this Thursday...
LAUREANA TOLEDO IN CONVERSATION
Including Pica Rico Deli Helston x CAST Café supper from 6pm

Named with bitter irony, artist Laureana Toledo’s project Order and Progress explores the environmental devastation of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the area of Mexico in which she spent her very early childhood years.

Her anthology The Waste Land draws together writings that question the idea of progress through development, confronting the exploitation of this geo-politically sensitive area.

Toledo will be joined in conversation by Mexican poet Julio Trujillo and writer and editor Lucy Foster, whose own research is concerned with representations of coastal areas and communities in relation to histories of conquest, slavery and vulnerable ecosystems.

CAST Café will hand over the main course to the fantastic team from Pica Rico, who will add some true Mexican flavour to the menu.

Admission £15
Booking essential - https://checkout.square.site/buy/VZRBG3YJ2OSW7DXKP4HNBK7A

14/06/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to unpredictable weather, the Margaret Salmon Workshop will take place in the black box tomorrow.

boy bird monkey rose screenings will commence from 2pm -4.15pm.

https://castcornwall.art/entry/margaret-salmon/

11/06/2024

LAUREANA TOLEDO IN CONVERSATION
Thursday 20 June
Named with bitter irony, artist Laureana Toledo’s project Order and Progress explores the environmental devastation of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the area of Mexico in which she spent her very early childhood years.

Her anthology The Waste Land draws together writings that question the idea of progress through development, confronting the exploitation of this geo-politically sensitive area.

Toledo will be joined in conversation by Mexican poet Julio Trujillo and writer and editor Lucy Foster, whose own research is concerned with representations of coastal areas and communities in relation to histories of conquest, slavery and vulnerable ecosystems.

CAST Café will hand over the main course to the fantastic team from Pica Rico, who will add some true Mexican flavour to the menu.

Admission £15, including Pica Rico x CAST Café supper from 6pm
Booking essential - https://checkout.square.site/buy/VZRBG3YJ2OSW7DXKP4HNBK7A

07/06/2024

NEW SLIPS AT CLAY TRAP
A range of new slips is available to Clay Trap members and users, with new glazes coming soon.

The next taster session will take place on Saturday 22 June, and the first autumn course has been announced – a six-week Tuesday evening throwing course for beginners or improvers, beginning on 10 September.

For further information, including how to book, see the Clay Trap website: claytrap.castcornwall.art

Image: new slips, courtesy Clay Trap

05/06/2024

MARGARET SALMON WORKSHOP
Saturday 15 June, 10am - 2.30pm

In connection with her films currently on show at CAST, Margaret Salmon will run Ecological Affection: a workshop on embodied observational methods. Margaret will discuss ways of being in and reflecting on the natural world through responsive, observation-based making – in moving images, photography, drawing and sound recording: ‘The workshop will provide an opportunity to consider and try out a range of methods to connect to our own bodies and political consciousnesses in relation to the environment we are documenting, focusing on breathing, ecological impact, social bias and physical proximity/distance to ‘wild’ organisms.’

Participants will be invited to bring their own observational tool of choice (camera, sketchbook, sound recorder, etc).

As spaces are limited, please email a few sentences outlining why you would like a place, with a link to an artist’s website, vimeo/youtube file, or a single attachment providing an example of photography, writing or other creative work to [email protected].

Young people aged sixteen or older are welcome to apply.

Sliding scale £25 - £10
Limited places, email to apply

Production still: ‘Enemies of the Rose’ (2010), courtesy Margaret Salmon.

05/06/2024

LARGE STUDIO AVAILABLE
A rare opportunity has arisen for an artist to take on one of CAST's largest, high-ceilinged, dual aspect studios. To learn more and arrange a visit please write with an expression of interest and link to an artist website/online profile to [email protected].

We keep an ongoing list of artists who have expressed interest in hearing about studios at CAST. The list is updated periodically so if you are still looking for a studio and have not been in touch for six months or more, please drop us a line to let us know you're still interested.

05/06/2024

ISLANDNESS | Online | 7 June, 11am - 1pm
Conference and workshop exploring the idea of islands and their social, cultural and geographical place in time. Chaired by artist Dr Laura Hopes.

This event explores the idea of islands and their social, cultural and geographical place in time.

04/06/2024

WORK ON CAST'S ROOFS BEGINS

Scaffolding has been erected in preparation for the major roof work made possible by support from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. CAST's programme is not affected and CAST Café and Clay Trap are still fully open.

The Shared Prosperity award was made by Cornwall Council, which has been chosen by the Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall Council CAST Café

04/06/2024

Godolphin History Club | The Old Chapel, Godolphin | 7 June, 10am - 12pm
Dr David Paton will discuss local geology, granite and working with stone.

Coming up at History Club this summer! It’s free to join. Any questions, email [email protected]

30/05/2024

Our June Newsletter is out now.

There are three artist talks to look forward to in the next six weeks at CAST, beginning on June 13 with Margaret Salmon, whose beautiful filmic portraits are currently on show in our screening space. On June 20 we welcome Mexican artist Laureana Toledo and on July 11 artist filmmaker Huw Wahl, whose new work will be on show here in July.

Don't miss our family Think and Make this Saturday.

https://mailchi.mp/c-a-s-t.org.uk/june_2024?e=898551ae7a

23/05/2024

Women in Word Literary Festival 2024 | The Hypatia Trust | 5-8 June

Readings, talks, events, workshops, poetry and films from established and emerging women writers.

Full programme and ticket information:
https://hypatia-trust.org.uk/women-in-word-festival-2024


https://hypatia-trust.org.uk/women-in-word-festival-2024

21/05/2024

MARGARET SALMON | ARTIST'S TALK
Thursday 13 June, 7pm

Margaret Salmon’s close observations of human behaviour, plants and animals are both ethnographic and poetic in nature. She shoots all her work on photo-chemical film, drawing techniques from various cinematic traditions to create her own formal compositions.

Five films spanning thirteen years of Salmon’s practice are on show in the Black Box at CAST until 29 June.

Admission £15, including CAST Café supper from 6pm

A small number of lower cost places without CAST Café supper are available for students, or those with low incomes

Booking essential.

Margaret Salmon’s close observations of human behaviour, plants and animals are both ethnographic and poetic in nature. She shoots all her work on photo-chemical film, drawing techniques from various cinematic traditions to create her own formal compositions. Five films spanning thirteen years of ...

21/05/2024

Degree Show | Falmouth University | 25 May to 1 June, opening event 24 May
A showcase of student work from creative undergraduate courses.

Join us as on campus as we celebrate the hard work, creativity and innovation of our third year students in this spectacular end of year summer exhibition.

20/05/2024

THINK AND MAKE | FOLD-OUT STORY BOOKS

Saturday 1 June, 10am to 4pm
Free admission, all welcome, just drop in

Lucy Grant will lead a free workshop for families with children to make fold-out concertina books, draw picture journeys and map imaginary worlds.
Take your imagination for a walk and exercise your drawing skills to create wild characters, environments and stories. There will be a range of lovely materials to work with: paint, ink, quills, charcoal, fine liners and sharpies for drawing and mark making, and coloured paper and stickers for collage, as well as plenty of inspiration on hand.

This programme is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Image courtesy Lucy Grant.

https://www.facebook.com/events/457099240124348/

17/05/2024

Trevow Helston Open Day | Helston Old Cemetry Chapel | 25 and 26 May
Trevow are opening their doors for the first time, with a line-up of performances and a chance to share hopes for the space.

On Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May we are flinging open the doors of the Helston Old Cemetery Chapel to say hello, welcome and come on in. We want to start understanding what you want from this new space for Helston and to share with you some of our own ambitions and dreams. 

16/05/2024

STUDIO AVAILABILITY

We will shortly have vacancies in a small self-contained studio and in our large shared studio for early career artists. Interested artists are encouraged to write with an expression of interest and link to an artist website/online profile - [email protected].

16/05/2024

Bud Vase Workshop at Clay Trap begins on 18 May.

These sessions are suitable for all abilities and will focus on the basics of throwing on the wheel, and on hand-building techniques, working towards creating a bud vase form. You will come away with up to five glazed pieces.

For further information, including how to book, see the Clay Trap website:

https://claytrap.castcornwall.art/product/bud-vase-workshop-spring-2024/

15/05/2024

Sustainability in Focus | Wheal Martyn | 22 May
The second in a series of four events from The Imagination Museum, offering an opportunity for heritage, dance and creative practitioners to work together.

A dance/heritage networking event exploring how we can use dance in museums to support greater understanding of nature, natural sites and heritage

12/05/2024

FCDI Artist Innovation Bursary | Ginkgo Projects Ltd | Deadline 15 May

South West-based artists are invited to apply for this opportunity at Firepool in Somerset.

We are seeking applications for an artist bursary funded via the newly opened Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation (FCDI) in Taunton.  This opportunity is for a Somerset or South West based artist who would benefit from support to develop more innovative, sustainable, engaged ways of working.  T...

10/05/2024

SCREENING EVENING | ARTISTS’ FILMS
Thursday 16 May, 6 - 7pm

Selected 14 is a collection of diverse, surprising and provocative new films by early career artists. The programme includes work by Rohan Ayinde, Darryl Daley, Syd Farrington, Kneed – Ishwari Bhalerao and Leonie Rousham, Peter Millard, Morisha Moodley, Harmeet Singh Rahal, Jame St Findlay and Divine Southgate-Smith.
The artists are nominated by the artists shortlisted for the 2023 Film London Jarman Award: Ayo Akingbade, Andrew Black, Julianknxx, Sophie Koko Gate, Karen Russo, and Rehana Zaman.

Produced by videoclub and Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network. Supported by Arts Council England and Film London.

OFF-SITE EVENT at School of Film and Television, Falmouth University, Penryn Campus
Free event, all welcome

https://www.facebook.com/events/795165085879124

08/05/2024

Bloom again | Hweg, Penzance | Opening 10 May, 6- 9pm
A group exhibition offering thoughts on the inevitability of times of limbo.

Bloom again brings together the works of four individuals exploring states of in-between within their creative practices.

07/05/2024

Sea & Dead Man’s Fingers | Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange | Opening 10 May, 6.30pm

The opening evening of two concurrent solo shows: painter Nicola Bealing at Newlyn Art Gallery and filmmaker Melanie Manchot at The Exchange (both exhibitions are on show from 4 May to 2 November).

Sea is a series of figurative paintings developed over 10 years from 2013 – and shown together here for the first time. The series started with the simple premise of a single figure largely submerged in the sea - and the contrast that could be explored between what is visible, as opposed to what m...

07/05/2024

People of Helston!

Flora Day is right around the corner, and we’ve been hard at work planning our menu so that we can fuel your fun.

From 7am we’ll have our counter laden with the counties most delicious bounty. There’ll be:

• Croissants stuffed to the brim with delicious local cheese, cured meats and leaves.

• All your favourites like cookies, brownies, lemon and rosemary cake, carrot cake and Pastel de Nata’s

• Plenty of caffeine for the morning warriors out there


Our famous sausage rolls will be making a rare appearance. This year’s line up will look something along the lines of:

• Feta and spinach
• pork with some to add the extra Flora Day umph
• Mushroom and cashew for our beloved vegan friends

Come 11:30am we’ll be rolling out the red carpet for Charlies voluptuous focaccia sandwiches. This year we’ll have:

• A NEW CAST Café BLT that we’re particularly excited for!
• Harissa roasted aubergine with our house hummus

We’ll have plenty available for the kiddies too.

We bloody love Flora day, let’s make this year one to remember!

Let us know in the comments what you’re most looking forward to this year 👀

07/05/2024

04/05/2024

Our May Newsletter is out now.

Our programme offers an abundance of artists' film this month, with a programme of five works by renowned artist filmmaker Margaret Salmon in the black box at CAST and a special evening presentation of short works by early career artists at Falmouth University's School of Film and Television.

https://mailchi.mp/c-a-s-t.org.uk/may_2024?e=898551ae7a

05/12/2023

The Upworld | Daisy Laing Gallery, Penzance | Opening 9 December, 5 - 8pm
CAST studio-holder Liv Gravil's paintings explore underground spaces. The exhibition runs from 7 to 24 December.

https://www.daisylaing.co.uk/

05/12/2023

Our December Newsletter is out now.

This month there's a last chance to see Charlotte Prodger's acclaimed film BRIDGIT, which closes on December 22, and this Saturday a second study session led by Abigail Reynolds, examining the many layers of this complex work. On 21 December Lucy Grant will run a free Christmas Print Shop, leading into a festive evening in the Café with Helston Town Band.

Looking ahead to 2024, we have news of the first evening screening of the year on 18 January, and we're excited to announce the open call for a new edition of The Cornwall Workshop, taking place in March.

Looking ahead to 2024, we have news of the first evening screening of the year on 18 January, and we're excited to announce the open call for a new edition of The Cornwall Workshop, taking place in March.

25/11/2023

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by thKernow Chamber Players presented by Trevow Helston
St Michael's Church, Helston
17th December, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Experience the magic of Christmas with this Dickens masterpiece, festive live music, a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie.

17 December at 2.30pm and 7.30pm

23/11/2023

Popping up in Helston Old Cemetery Chapel in December
Call Me Oz | Trevow Helston | 8th December, 7.30pm

This one-person, present-day drama explores what might have happened to Osric, one of Shakespeare's most-loved minor characters, after the story of the original play.

8 December 2023