Material Matters 2: In Conversation

Overview

Taking place at Create CIC’s community crafts hub in Camborne, this course is for artists from any discipline. The focus is on how engaging with glass and ceramics can transform and inform their existing practice, regardless of their primary medium. The course is designed to inspire material exploration for artists who are already established in their own discipline, providing the opportunity to expand their practice through the voice of a new material.

Course Structure

The course will run across 10 weeks, (including a break for half term week and a week for exhibition) 8 of which include tutorials and skills training with expert guidance in glass and ceramics. Studio time will be held on Fridays from 10.30am to 4pm. There will also be 2 weeks exhibition preparation time, as well as a half day group mentoring session.

6 participants will benefit from:

• Group tutorials to encourage shared learning and discussion

• 1-to-1 mentoring sessions with in-house glass and ceramic artists, offering personalised guidance and feedback

• A group mentoring session to help artists explore professional development opportunities

• Studio access to experiment and create with glass and ceramic

• The opportunity to exhibit and present work, focusing on the process of exploration rather than a final product

Who Is This For?

The programme is open to all artists, including self-taught and self identifying practitioners, who are excited to push their creative boundaries through material exploration. To be eligible, applicants must be residents of Cornwall and able to commit to all active weeks of the course. Applicants must have an established creative practice and are ready to explore how working with glass and ceramic can transform and enhance their existing artistic dialogue.

All 6 places on this course are fully subsidised, thanks to funding from the Goldsmiths’ Foundation. Create CIC will provide studio space, equipment, and all necessary materials for glass and ceramic exploration.

To apply, you must be a Creative Kernow Associates member. The membership fee starts from £5/month.

How to Apply

To apply, please fill in the application form here and submit separate documentation of your work in any of the following formats:

• Videos showcasing process and/or finished pieces (If submitting video files we recommend keeping each file under 100-200 MB for easy viewing and sharing. If sending via email, aim for 25-50 MB per video to fit common attachment limits. Use MP4 (H.264) format with 720p or 1080p resolution to balance quality and size.)
• Traditional portfolio images.
• Link to website including some explanation of your creative process.
• Images/sketchbook/notes including explanation of your creative process.

Please send your application form and portfolio to Angela Hatherell angela@createcic.co.uk by 5pm on 27^th March 2026.

The selection panel will be Jane Smith, Helen Eastham, Anna Harris and Sam Taft. We will let everyone know the outcome of selection by 10^th April 2026.