Summer 2026

Exhibitions

May: OPEN STUDIOS Cornwall
​May: DELAMORE ARTS Devon
August: OLD BANK FOWEY Cornwall

Workshops:
May: LINOCUT PRINTMAKING Cornwall
June: WOODCUT PRINTMAKING Cornwall
August: LINOCUT PRINTMAKING Cornwall

MAY

​DELAMORE ARTS
Devon

1st-31st May
​Delamore Arts and Sculpture Exhibition takes place annually at this impressive Victorian estate, open every day in May. The exhibition presents the largest collection of artists' work in one place in the South West. 

The sculpture garden is set in glorious gardens filled with historic specimen plants including ancient rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias
Two of the magnificent rooms in the house are used as galleries with immense windows providing excellent natural light.

DELAMORE Ivybridge Devon PL21 9QT
www.delamore-art.co.uk

​CORNWALL OPEN STUDIOS
​
Trethake Mill Lanteglos-by-Fowey PL23 1NL
PREVIEW Friday 22nd May 6-8pm
OPEN 23rd, 24th, 25th May & 29th, 30th, 31st May 11am-5pm

At Trethake Barn: Olivia Clifton-Bligh hand burnished and illuminated linocut prints, bronze and ceramic sculpture, and work-in-progress 
And next door at The Mill House: Janet Downes, contemporary jewellery in sterling silver and semi-precious stones

Trethake is a short stroll from the south west coast path through leafy lanes and footpaths. The coastline here is completely unspoilt, with miles of coastal pasture, rocky coves, sandy beaches, flower meadows and woodland.
www.cornwallopenstudios.co.uk
​LINOCUT PRINTMAKING IN POLRUAN
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Tuesday 26th May, Wednesday 27th May, Thursday 28th May 
at QUAY ARTS HUB, 2 Fore Street, Polruan, Cornwall PL23 1PQ​

Polruan is a pretty traditional Cornish boat building village at the mouth of the River Fowey.
​Small in size but with abundant character, the Quay Arts Hub is at the centre of Polruan's thriving creative community. 

JUNE

​WOODCUT PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP
AT HIGHER SPARGO SCHOOL OF ART CORNWALL
​Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June

£195 for 2-day workshop
​including lunch and refreshments
All materials included, all tools provided

I am delighted to have been invited to teach at Higher Spargo Art School - a unique artistic community based in West Cornwall. Their growing programme of courses and masterclasses are tutored by resident artists such as sculptor Tim Shaw RA and Colombian artist Carlos Zapata, as well as guest artists such as painter Emily Roberts.​

Contact me for details and bookings..
My workshop at Higher Spargo is a step by step guide through the creative woodcut process.
  • Choosing and preparing woodblocks, using specialist plywoods, plank blocks and wildwood
  • considering how to compose a design in harmony with the individual characteristics of the wood 
  • carving, inking and printing a woodblock using traditional hand pressing methods.
No previous experience is necessary to join this workshop, the course is designed to accommodate both curious beginners as well as experienced artists. 

AUGUST
LINOCUT PRINTMAKING IN FOWEY CORNWALL
TBC August 2026
£75 for 1-day workshop 10am-4.30pm 
£140 for 2-day weekend workshop 10am-4.30pm
All materials are included, and tools are provided.

Fowey is a beautiful Cornish harbour town steeped in history. Its narrow cobbled lanes are lined by elegant Victorian and Edwardian architecture cascading down to the waterfront, bustling with cafes, restaurants and boutique shops. The Old Bank studio is spacious and light with large sash windows and high ceilings, and the gallery cafe downstairs serves great coffee and cake. Numbers in this workshop are limited to 8 people.
THE OLD BANK GALLERY, 2 Trafalgar Square, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1AZ
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Stay at Trethake

My studio is now happily ensconced at Trethake on the south coast of Cornwall in a rural river valley is just 1-mile from the south west coast path. Known as the Cornish Riviera, the coastline here is one of Cornwall's best kept secrets, with rocky coves, sandy beaches, dense woodland and an emerald river estuary. Wildflowers, butterflies and birds thrive in the coastal meadows and dolphins, seals and porpoises can be spotted in the clear summer water. 
The perfect Cornish retreat for an artist - Trethake Barn is a lovely large open plan living space with apex ceilings, flagstone floors and underfloor heating. Set in 7 acres of water meadows and woodland. Endless walking opportunities from the garden gate with footpaths, green lanes, bridle ways and coast paths.
www.trethakemill.co.uk
Olivia Clifton-Bligh © 2020