Sharon McSwiney Metalwork & Jewellery

21/09/2026

https://sharonmcswiney.co.uk/blogs/news/st-ives-art-cabinets-at-porthmeor

Last month I completed a project in St Ives which had been in the pipeline for many months! The weather being a big issue earlier in the year which delayed the process. St Ives BID (Business Improvement District) has asked local artists to submit designs for the much graffiti-ed over telecom boxes n...

19/09/2026

31/08/2026

https://sharonmcswiney.co.uk/blogs/news/mawddach-residency-july-2026

In July this year I was lucky enough to spend 2 glorious weeks in Wales at the Mawddach Estuary on a residency with friend & fellow artist Sarah Roberts. We arrived on a very hot sunny Saturday & were greeted by our very friendly hosts Jake & Scarlett who have been running art residencie...

20/08/2026

After 3 days of avoiding the rain showers & aching knees the cabinets are now complete!

I hope they remain this way for a little while at least & the wall behind gets painted at some point!?

Thanks to St Ives BID for the funds for the paint. I hope you are pleased with the result?

The brief was for something colourful which I hope I’ve delivered!

Located opposite Porthmeor Beach Cafe near to Tate St Ives

18/08/2026

This week you will find me with paintbrush in hand transforming these telecom boxes in St Ives.

Today I created a blank canvas which I hope will survive the night without graffiti additions!? A gull already christened one of them!

This project is supported by St Ives BID

25/05/2026

https://sharonmcswiney.co.uk/blogs/news/brisons-veor-residency

Art residency: Brisons Veor, Priest Cove, Cape Cornwall, artwork, painting, exploration, creative mark making, enjoying the Cornish landscape by Sharon McSwiney

16/05/2026

I’m taking part in the Form Art Fair it’s the final day tomorrow! Lots of visitors & beautiful inspiring work to see with 90 exhibitors.

07/05/2026

Last week I was lucky enough to stay at Brisons Veor again for a weeks residency with Sarah Roberts.

Inspired by the colours, textures & landscape of Cape Cornwall we had a most memorable week!

24/04/2026

I am delighted that my entry to the St. Ives Arts Club competition has now been recreated as a greetings card.

These cards are available from the club & sales of which go towards the upkeep of the fabulous building.

24/04/2026

Starts tomorrow…