Mayes Creative

25/02/2026

Sister organisation St Ives Film: 2026 4 day workshops registration now open! 16 and 8mm film shooting, hand processing, projection and general analogue fun by the ocean! Deadline 16th March for first round and 10% off :) www.stivesfilm.com

Registration is now open for our Spring and Summer 2026 film schools! You have 2 weeks to apply to our first round and benefit from 10% off our full price :)

Choose from:
April 13th -16th (Monday to Thursday)
May 11th -14th (Monday to Thursday)
June 8th -11th (Monday to Thursday)
August 10th -13th (Monday to Thursday)

Price: £425 for 4 days £382.50 with 10% discount applied
supported place for Cornwall artist @ £195 - chosen by need and enthusiasm!

First Round and 10% off closes in 2 weeks on Sunday 15th March 2026
DM if you would like to apply but need time to pay - we know it's tough out there right now :)

Join us for a special four-day workshop in the inspiring surroundings of St. Ives, Cornwall, where we’ll explore the art and craft of experimental analogue filmmaking. We’ll be working at the renowned Porthmeor Studios, overlooking Porthmeor Beach, as we explore the dramatic contrasts of light across the St. Ives peninsula—from the lively surf and rock pools of Porthmeor to the serene waters of Porthgwidden, home to seals, and (if we’re lucky) dolphins and tuna! Our emphasis is on a relaxed and enjoyable experience, whilst having time to play with film.

This workshop will focus on playful and experimental 8mm and 16mm filmmaking techniques, understanding vintage camera options and using affordable and recycled materials without the need for a formal darkroom.

We will consider the basics of artisanal film production, learning from our tutors' filmmaking practices, developed over the last 20 years, which incorporate a kitchen-friendly and eco-aware approach to working with photochemical film. We share ways in which you can source affordable and recycled film making materials, working without a formal darkroom and how to align our film making practice with contemporary climate and waste-aware concerns. Workshops led by St Ives Film founder Joanna Mayes, with James Holcombe of Erehwon Film joining for our larger workshops in April and June.

Link to apply and more info our bio!

07/02/2026

Deep Time and the Neolithic Mind:
Dartmoor Spring Residency –
Monday March 9th to Thursday March 12th 2026
 
This residency invites artists to explore the “Neolithic mind” through the unique landscape of Dartmoor, one of Britain’s richest prehistoric terrains, marked by stone rows, cairns, hut circles, and the enduring presence of deep time. The Neolithic on Dartmoor reflects a shift toward settled life, new relationships with land and weather, ritual gathering, and the crafting of meaning through material and place.
We invite artists to join us to respond to, reinterpret, or interrogate this early layer of human consciousness as it resonates through Dartmoor’s moorland, geology, ecology, and ancient structures. How might Neolithic ways of knowing—cyclical time, material sensibility, animistic worldviews, communal ritual offer new perspectives on our contemporary relationship with landscape, memory, and environment?
Artists working in any medium are encouraged to use Dartmoor itself as catalyst, collaborator, or provocation in exploring the Neolithic mind.

Residency Location
We reside in a beautiful centre near South Zeal with direct access to the high moors. Residency led by artist filmmaker and researcher Dr Joanna Mayes and archaeoastronomer Carolyn Kennett FRSA

Pricing
* £375: Full price, includes shared accommodation for three nights.
* £325: For participants arranging their own accommodation.
* £250: 1 x Subsidised artist place for those in need of support (competitive, limited availability).
* £200: 1 x Subsidised local artist place (selected by need and enthusiasm, limited availability).
Early Bird Discount: Apply quickly and prompt payment to receive 10% off!
More details and to apply - link in bio to MayesCreative.com

archaelogy

24/01/2026

Deep Time and the Neolithic Mind:
Dartmoor Spring Residency –
Monday March 9th to Thursday March 12th 2026
 
This residency invites artists to explore the “Neolithic mind” through the unique landscape of Dartmoor, one of Britain’s richest prehistoric terrains, marked by stone rows, cairns, hut circles, and the enduring presence of deep time. The Neolithic on Dartmoor reflects a shift toward settled life, new relationships with land and weather, ritual gathering, and the crafting of meaning through material and place.
We invite artists to join us to respond to, reinterpret, or interrogate this early layer of human consciousness as it resonates through Dartmoor’s moorland, geology, ecology, and ancient structures. How might Neolithic ways of knowing—cyclical time, material sensibility, animistic worldviews, communal ritual offer new perspectives on our contemporary relationship with landscape, memory, and environment?
Artists working in any medium are encouraged to use Dartmoor itself as catalyst, collaborator, or provocation in exploring the Neolithic mind.

Residency Location
We reside in a beautiful centre near South Zeal with direct access to the high moors. Residency led by artist filmmaker and researcher Dr Joanna Mayes and archaeoastronomer Carolyn Kennett FRSA

Pricing
* £375: Full price, includes shared accommodation for three nights.
* £325: For participants arranging their own accommodation.
* £250: 1 x Subsidised artist place for those in need of support (competitive, limited availability).
* £200: 1 x Subsidised local artist place (selected by need and enthusiasm, limited availability).
Early Bird Discount: Apply by the end of January and prompt payment to receive 10% off.
More details and to apply - link in bio to MayesCreative.com