The Arts Club is a members run club
As a member your involvement is actively encouraged. Suggestions for activities, workshops or seminars etc to be held at the club or that you would like to run (whether as a one-off or on a regular basis) will be most welcome.
Please contact the Club secretary.
St Ives Arts Club offers a variety of activities of an artistic and social nature for both members and the general public.
COFFEE AND TEA IN THE AGNES NAYLOR ROOM.
On Friday morning coffee, with homemade cakes and biscuits, is available to members and their guests between 10.45a.m. & 12.45p.m. Members are encouraged to assist on the ‘Friday Morning Coffee’ rota
Coffee is also available 10a.m. to 4p.m. during exhibitions of artwork at the club for members and those viewing the exhibition.
Friday mornings: Chess and Backgammon available in the theatre area.
THE MONDAY AFTERNOON ART GROUP.
Experienced artists from within the Club take turns to provide inspirational art classes and assist in developing member’s work. Mondays 2p.m. Members only. Free. Group co-ordinator: John Higgins Tel: 01736 793993
THE IMPS JUNIOR DRAMA GROUP
An open group, (no auditions!), all are welcome and will be given a chance to learn, have fun and perform in a supportive environment. The group, led by Mike Ezra, stages its’ own productions and is actively seeking members at this time. A small weekly fee is charged which provides your child membership of the Arts Club Imps. Mondays 6p.m. to 8p.m.
LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS
Life drawing takes place on every second Thursday of the month, from 10 am to 1 pm, £5 members only.
A chance to draw and paint nudes, a model is available but there is no tuition. Members only.
Organised by Anthea Richards.
CLUB ART EXHIBITIONS
Art Exhibitions held May and September and a Photographic Exhibition in March.
Members submit their work and selected works are displayed, for sale, both upstairs and downstairs in the club. The quality, generally high, seems to improve at every exhibition. Viewing free to the public.
Organised by our Exhibitions Officer Judith Whitehouse.
OTHER ART EXHIBITIONS
Members can hire exhibition space in the Agnes Naylor Room on a weekly basis. The club charges 25% commission on sales and hire is subject to a minimum fee. Through this facility the club stages a wide range of excellent exhibitions covering a diversity of art forms and media. Details from the Bookings Officer.
DRAMA, COMEDY AND MUSIC, FILM AND MORE
Many local groups and performers use the Arts Club Theatre to stage public performances, including, Frug, Operatic, World Classic Concerts, Dave and Dee Brotehrton and much more!
LOCAL HISTORY
The Arts Club present a series of talks on subjects of local interest in conjunction with St Ives Trust Archive centre. Everything from the history of St Ives artists through archive film of St Ives in the 1950’s to the design of seine net fishing gear
OTHER CLUB USE
The club is also used by individuals and groups for restricted entry events, including U3A.