Form Art Festival

A new annual visual arts festival for Falmouth including a 3 day art fair at Princess Pavilion, workshops at the Poly, Young Creatives Art trail, exhibitions and demonstrations.

This county of Cornwall has long been a source of inspiration, refuge, and community. Both shaped by and simultaneously shaping the creatives who call it home. Artists and makers here are influenced by the rhythms of the landscape that surrounds us, inspired by both the raw dynamism and the gentle ebb and flow. We believe the art created in Cornwall is unparalleled and deserves to be celebrated by both familiar and new faces.

2022 marks the first year of a new annual festival which celebrates the visual arts heritage and vibrant creative culture of Falmouth. Form is offering a series of captivating events such as workshops and exhibitions in venues across the town, plus the main event - a 3-day art fair at Princess Pavilion. Here you'll be able to immerse yourself in the work of over 70 hugely talented Cornish artists and craftspeople and purchase directly from these small creative enterprises. There will also be music in the bandstand, food stalls, and demonstrations.

What's On:

Art Fair – Fri 30th September 5pm-9pm, Sat 1st October 10am-6pm, Sun 2nd October 10am-4pm. Princess Pavilion. FREE entry, no booking required.

Young Creatives Art Trail – Fri 30th September 9am – Sun 2nd October 5pm. Falmouth Town shop windows. Free, no booking required.

Art Exhibition at Inspire Makers – Debbie Martin - Navigating the Coast - re-purposed vintage maps handcut to create vibrant works of art. Tues 27th September – Sat 15th October. Inspire Makers. Free entry, no booking required.

Paper Cut Art Demonstration with Debbie Martin – Sat 1st October 11am-1pm. Inspire Makers. Free, drop in.

Art Exhibition at Morgans – Thurs 29th September – Sun 6 November. Morgans, Free entry, no booking required.

Art Exhibition at The Poly – Art from the Terrace Gallery Studios, Tues 27th September - Sat 1st October. The Royal Polytechnic Society. Free entry, no booking required.

Life Drawing with Falmouth Sketch Club – Fri 30th September 10am-11.30am. Palacio Lounge. Drop in, £5 per person.

Capture Falmouth for Charity With Street Draw – Fri 30th September 12pm – Sat 1st October 12pm. Falmouth Town, The Polytechnic Society. Free, sign up via the Street Draw Website, www.streetdraw24.com

'Showgirl' Drink & Draw With Swashbuckling Cornwall – Fri 30th September 6pm-7.15pm. The Royal Polytechnic Society. £10 +£1 Poly Fund, booking required https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/2003/form-fest-showgirl-drink-draw

Film At the Poly, Eric Ravilious, Drawn To War – Fri 30th September 8pm-9.30pm. The Royal Polytechnic Society. £7 or £5.50 (concessions) plus + £1 Poly Fund, book tickets https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/2012/eric-ravilious-drawn-to-war-pg

Falmouth Art Workshop – Sat 1st October 10am-1pm. Falmouth Art Gallery. Free entry, drop in any time.

Craft Workshops at The Poly – Sat 1st October 10.30am-12.30 and 1pm to 3pm.

The Poly is hosting four craft workshops each with a morning and afternoon session so you can try two if you like! • Introduction to Crochet • Silk Paper Making • Linocut Rubber Stamp Making • Introduction to Hand built Pottery

The Royal Polytechnic Society. £25 per session, booking required https://formfalmouth.com/events/poly-workshop

The Magic Of Porcelain Drop-In Taster with Amy Cooper – Sat 1st October 10am-4pm. Princess Pavilion. £16 for a 40 minute session. Drop in or book a slot on the day.

Design Your Own Raku Pottery – Sat 1st October 10.30am-5pm. Princess Pavilion. £20-25 for about an hour, drop-in.

Wheel Throwing Demonstration with Sam Dunbar-Marks – Sat 1st October 10am – Sun 2nd October 4pm. Princess Pavilion. Free, no booking required.

Demonstration By the Cornwall Association of Woodturners – Sat 1st October 10am – Sun 2nd October 4pm. Princess Pavilion. Free, no booking required.