Artists & Illustrators 7The Cornish harbour town of St Ives has inspired the work of countless British artists. In the 1950s in particular, it
provided a hub for international modernism to thrive as painters flocked to its rugged coastal landscape. The St Ives
School of Painting is keeping this tradition alive with an ongoing programme of workshops and creative weekends for
artists of varying skill levels. The five-day Exploring Forms course (18-22 April) delves into the work of Barbara
Hepworth, Sandra Blow and Wilhelmina Barns Graham, scouting for ideas in the environment that inspired them.
Looking ahead, painter Gary Long’s When Sea Meets Land (3-6 May) workshop invites students to sketch the
coastline first-hand and learn how to create dramatic visual notes on colour and weather. http://www.schoolofpainting.co.uk9 ARTISTIC THINGS TO DO IN
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