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  • ​Educational Tours » ​Art Tours » ​Cornwall

    ​Cornwall

    Follow in the footsteps of Artists including Barbara Hepworth, Alfred Wallis, Ben Nicholson, Naum Gabo and Margaret Mellis through the spectacular town of St Ives on an Art and Photography tour to Cornwall. 

    The amazing and famous quality of light, the landscape, the cobbled streets and the Barbara Hepworth sculptures scattered throughout the town all make St Ives the perfect destination for a school Art tour. We can suggest several great viewpoints for sketching or painting outdoors.

    Tate St Ives offers a great selection of workshops and sessions for schools, including a number of free, downloadable walking tours with one dedicated entirely to Ben Nicholson. St Ives walking or photography tours provide an overview of the town along with great places to practice a variety of photographic techniques.

    Visiting the Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden in the heart of St Ives offers a remarkable insight into the work and outlook of one of Britain’s most important 20th Century artists. Offering great options for schools from gallery tours through to sculptural practice workshops it’s a must-do activity.

Curriculum Links

Choose from a range of Educational workshops available in St Ives in Photography, Sculpture or Pigments and Paints. 

  • KS3

    Evaluation and analysis of creative works

    Works of great artists, craft makers and designers

    Effects of historical and cultural contexts

  • GCSE

    Responses to museum, gallery and site visits

    Personal reflections on art

    Works of key artists, craftspeople and designers

    Contemporary and historical contexts of art

  • A Level

    Impact and influences of various artists

    Continuity and change in different genres and styles

    Independent judgements of art

    Conveying meaning through images and artefacts

    Social and cultural context of images and artefacts

    Personal portfolio: reflections, resources and influences


Suggested Itinerary

Supplement your visits to Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum with a choice of Art or photography workshops. 

  • Day 1

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      Evening

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      Coach travel to St Ives

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      Afternoon

      Visit the Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden

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      Evening

      Evening meal at accommodation

  • Day 2

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      Visit Tate St Ives 

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      Workshop - Tate St Ives Sketchbook Tour

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      Evening meal at accommodation

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      Drive to Penzance to visit Penlee House Gallery

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      Coach travel to school

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      Arrive back at school 

Other Educational Visits

Workshop Barbara Hepworth Soap Sculpture

Dawn to Dusk Photography Workshop

Pigments and Paints Workshop


Sample Accommodation

  • Cohort St Ives

    Small, very friendly and centrally located hostel in St Ives accommodating up 60 people. The accommodation is configured as follows: 1 x 4 bed dorm, 6 x 6 bed dorms, 1 x 8 bed dorm, 1 x twin / double room, 2 x twin rooms.

    On-site facilities include a self-service breakfast, packed lunches and in-house evening meals, Super-fast wi-fi, TV/Movie room, table football.


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