Gallery sights in St Ives
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Tate St Ives
The artwork almost takes second place to the surroundings at the stunning Tate St Ives, which hovers above Porthmeor Beach. Built in 1993, the gallery contains work by celebrated local artists, including Terry Frost, Patrick Heron and Barbara Hepworth, and hosts regular special exhibitions. On the top floor there's a stylish cafe-bar with imaginative bistro food and some of the best sea views in St Ives. A joint ticket with the Barbara Hepworth museum can be purchased for adult/child £8.75/4.50.
There are plenty more galleries around town; at the Sloop Craft Market you'll find a treasure trove of tiny artists' studios selling everything from handmade jewellery to driftwoo…
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St Ives Society of Artists
The St Ives Society of Artists - one of Cornwall's oldest and most influential artists' collectives, founded in 1929 - still has its gallery in a converted church on Norway Sq, with a separate 'Mariners Gallery' in the former crypt.
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Leach Pottery
The renowned potter Bernard Leach established his studio in upper St Ives in 1920, having spent several years studying and working in the Far East. Leach went on to develop an influential fusion of Eastern and Western ceramics based on his lifelong fascination with oriental arts, and his studio showcases many examples of his work. A recent restoration project has also added a new potter's workshop and an interesting museum exploring Leach's legacy. The gallery is about a mile uphill or 15 minutes' walk from the town centre along Higher Stennack.
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