The New Craftsman Gallery

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The New Craftsman Gallery Established in the mid 60’s by Janet Leach, The New Craftsman is the oldest independent commercial gallery in St Ives. A position he held for over 50 years.

The New Craftsman is the oldest commercial gallery in St Ives. Originally established by Janet Leach, wife of Bernard Leach and an acclaimed potter in her own right in the 1960s, Janet was later joined by Mary "Boots" Redgrave as business partner. Boots in turn brought with her Michael Hunt as manager. The New Craftsman is currently owned by Paul and Ylenia Haase, who are delighted to be involved in such a fascinating Gallery. The team of staff are very helpful and knowledgeable about the work displayed in the gallery and the craftspeople who produce it. Initially focusing on paintings, sculpture and quality studio pottery, New Craftsman gained an international reputation amongst discerning art and craft collectors. It was regarded by some as one of the most important spaces for contemporary painters in St Ives, nurturing the reputations of figures such as Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Bryan Winter, Patrick Heron and Peter Lanyon. It then widened its range to ceramics regularly showing works by Lucie Rie and Hans Coper. Now, it shows original paintings by emerging Cornish artists alongside a varied range of quality contemporary crafts including glass, automata, wood, handmade jewellery, ceramic sculptures and metalwork.

20/10/2026
26/09/2026

Sarah Woods | Sea & Form

Before the doors open, there are paintings leaning against walls, conversations about space and balance, works moved and moved again until gradually everything settles and the exhibition begins to feel at home.
Sea & Form brings together Sarah Woods’ deeply considered response to the Cornish landscape. Reduced to line, colour and form, familiar stretches of coast become something quieter and more elemental - a depiction of a particular place than a memory or feeling of being there.

These images capture some of those moments along the way: Sarah amongst the paintings, the two of us considering their placement, and finally the works in the gallery, where changing light brings something different to them throughout the day.

After all the looking, talking and arranging, there comes a point when you know a painting has found its place.

Sarah Woods | Sea & Form
New Craftsman Gallery, St Ives

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24 Fore Street
Saint Ives
TR261HE

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 5pm
Thursday 10:30am - 5pm
Friday 10:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10:30am - 5pm

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