What’s On
CAST’s public programme includes looped installations of moving image work by renowned artists, talks, screening events and workshops, and creative activities for families with children. Explore our upcoming programme or search our archive of past events here.
Mike Nelson Artist Talk
The celebrated British artist Mike Nelson will be joined by artist Andy Parker for a conversation on topics including Nelson’s most recent work, Un Intruso (uninvited, into chaos), made this summer for Manifesta 15.
Tri-Chromatic Print Golden October Workshop
Use paper stencils and three colours of ink to build up your own layered and overlapping monoprint, creating a vibrant and surprising multitude of colours.
Colour Play Golden October Workshop
Explore the surprising properties and history of colour in a interactive installation
Block Print Golden October Workshop
Use our block print stamps and the three primary colours (magenta, cyan and yellow) to create unique tessellating designs, building up the layers to create a myriad of colours.
Seaweed Pressing Golden October Workshop
Join Kerry Holbrook and Ruth Klückers to learn the craft of seaweed pressing – a Victorian practice that captures the underwater beauty of seaweeds.
Decorate a Beaker Golden October Workshop
Sarah Fassnidge and Bridie Maddocks who run Clay Trap, the independent ceramic studio, will lead a workshop
From Parish to Port Golden October Walk
Local residents and CAST regulars John and Sarah Warwick will lead an informal social walk tracing the route between Helston and Gweek, which once served as a port for the town.
Golden October Save the date for a weekend-long celebration of creativity
CAST’s ‘Golden October’ is an open weekend, an opportunity to look around and join in.
Open Studios
Join us for a special Open Studios event as part of CAST’s Golden October weekend, celebrating the renewal of our historic building.
Portrait Pots Golden October Workshop
Ceramicists Finn Cameron and Vicky Wiltshire will be on hand to help you fashion your own small object and animate it with facial expression.
The Mason’s Mark Golden October Walk
A walk led by sculptor Dr David Paton exploring the tooling marks found on granite buildings and structures in Helston.
Reading in Place Golden October Walk
Artist Bronwen Buckeridge will lead a walk along the coast with readings from a variety of literary and historical sources.