Beach Art Explorers

Now booking Tate St Ives Workshop

Every Wednesday and Thursday in August, 10.30–12.00 and 14.00–15.30

Make and play on the beach this summer

Join us in August as we create art outside inspired by the seaside environment of Porthmeor Beach and the artists in our galleries. Each session is led by a local artist and will help us think about the themes of our current exhibitions and explore the Cornish coastline through different ways of making and imagining.

Designed for children age 5–12. Younger children welcome. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult with a ticket.

Please meet at the gallery in the Loggia, our outside, covered circular space just before the main entrance.

Dive into the Deep

Every Wednesday

Inspired by the beautiful film making of Emma Critchley and our seaside environment, get creative on Porthmeor Beach. Play games to explore deep sea creatures, collect inspiration and materials from the beach, and paint your own underwater scenes.

Sound Sculptures

Every Thursday

Inspired by the amazing art of Liliane Lijn, create super sand sculptures on Porthmeor Beach. Learn carving skills with our workshop artist, then use the sounds of the beach to transform your abstract sculptures by making the invisible visible.

Tate St Ives is located on Porthmeor Beach. There is a ramp up to the gallery entrance alongside stairs with a handrail.

There are lifts to all Levels of the gallery, or alternatively you can take the stairs.

Accessible and standard toilets are on Level 3, next to Gallery 6.
A is on Level 3, next to Gallery 1.
Ear defenders can be borrowed from the information desk.

To help plan your visit to Tate St Ives, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information of what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.

For more information before your visit:

Check all Tate St Ives accessibility information

Tate St Ives

Meet at the entrance to Tate St Ives

Porthmeor Beach
St Ives
Cornwall TR26 1TG
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Dates

Every Wednesday and Thursday in August, 10.30–12.00 and 14.00–15.30

6–28 Aug 2025

All sessions will go ahead in light rain. In the event of very bad weather the event will be cancelled and refunded.

Please bring suitable clothing for the weather and beach activities

Pricing

£4.50

Ticket price is for children, accompanying adults are free.

Please note this ticket does not include gallery admission.

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