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Chris Watson will perform his Nature Disco at this year's Port Eliot Festival

Rating: 3

June 23rd 2010

Leading wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson has travelled the globe to record the sounds of our natural world. This month, he performs his ‘Nature Disco’ at the Port Eliot Festival, which runs from 23-25 July, writes Anna Turns

Atishoo Designs Gallery, Charlestown - Advertisement Feature

Rating: 3

June 4th 2010

Atishoo Designs Gallery. Set in the historic port of Charlestown, Atishoo is a family run gallery and picture framers.

World Class Sand Sculptors in Cornwall

Rating: 2

February 24th 2010

Sand sculptor Paul Hoggard and partner Remy Geerts design incredible sand sculptures around the world, and they have a particular affinity with Cornwall

Cornish glass designer Jo Downs’ work is inspired by the coast

Rating: 3

January 27th 2010

Launceston-based glass designer Jo Downs’ coastally inspired work is creating ripples around Cornwall and beyond

A Weaver's Dream - Carol Horsington tells us about her full time job of basketmaking willows

Rating: 3

November 11th 2009

Basketmaker Carol Horsington turned her hobby into a full-time job that is flourishing. As well as baskets, she makes Christmas and garden decorations and also runs popular courses.

The Miracle Theatre, Redruth, Cornwall celebrates 30 years of humorous theatre

Rating: 2

July 28th 2009

The Miracle Theatre celebrates 30 years of humorous theatre in gorgeous locations and Cornwall Life finds out what treats it has in store for audiences throughout August

Look Again - Jon Tremaine, Cornish wildlife artist, talks to Cornwall Life about his work

Rating: 2

July 3rd 2009

In this July issue, Cornwall Life meets talented pen and ink wildlife artist Jon Tremaine

Life Behind Art - Cornish Artist Rose Hilton tells Cornwall Life about her Art and late husband

Rating: 3

May 21st 2009

Rose Hilton's art has been somewhat overshadowed by that of her late husband, Roger Hilton. In this June issue Cornwall Life finds out about her life and her work

Carving for the Community - Just outside Four Lanes, near Redruth, Cornwall a couple take up carving

Rating: 3

March 27th 2009

In this April issue, Cornwall Life meets a couple who have changed their careers to take up carving and looks at what they are doing in the community

Potty about Pottery - Andrew Thomas of Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood tells us more

Rating: 3

January 23rd 2009

In this February issue, we look at the delights of British ceramics

Art from the Shore - Geoffrey Bickley, a self taught wood carver from Tremelling Farm, Cornwall

Rating: 3

November 20th 2008

In this December issue we feature Geoffrey Bickley, a self-taught wood carver who specialises in making birds

Art as Investment - Is now a good time to invest in Art?

Rating: 2

October 22nd 2008

Is now a good time to invest in art? In our November issue, we speak to a gallery owner about how best to do this by seeking out local galleries, getting to know local artists and buying art we love.

Spirit of the Woods - Cornwall Life meets Craig Harris the sculptor of wooden tree spirits

Rating: 3

September 19th 2008

In this October issue we meet sculptor of wooden tree spirits, Craig Harris.

Clay Pots and Carvings

Rating: 3

June 20th 2008

In our July issue we visit Ken Luckhurst, a self-taught sculptor and woodcarver who has a studio on the Lizard, from where he makes small, smooth and tactile vases to large bowls.

Sea and coastal paintings

Rating: 4

January 31st 2008

In our February/March issue, Cornwall Life introduces some sea and coastal paintings and what they might mean. A painting of the sea is in the same genre as landscape painting and we selected a few to look at in some detail. Really top land...