This wonderful Cornish workshop and museum is dedicated to the legacy of studio pottery trailblazer Bernard Leach
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26 Mar 2021
Our expert explores the stories behind the most dazzling Easter gifts ever given – the Imperial eggs of Carl Fabergé, cadeaux for emperors’ wives
19 Mar 2021
How do we recognise an outstanding work of art – and who are the ‘we’? Arts Society Lecturer Dr Caroline Levisse reveals her theories
14 Mar 2021
The image of mother and child is one of the oldest and most revered in the history of art, yet it is only more recently that less conventional portrayals have come into play, particularly by artists who are mothers themselves
9 Mar 2021
While the Newlyn and St Ives colonies are well documented, in the late 19th and for much of the 20th century, the village of Polperro was also considered a leading art centre, described as ‘the haunt of half the artists in Britain’. Yet today visitors to this picturesque spot can come away unaware of its artistic heritage. Arts Society Lecturer David Tovey explores the story
8 Mar 2021
From Barbara Hepworth to Heather Phillipson, there are plenty of opportunities to see incredible sculptures outdoors
3 Mar 2021
Check out the best new books to enjoy this March, from Hockney’s celebration of spring, to Lee Miller’s forgotten wartime photographs