founded in 1927 
St Ives September Festival 2009 
Events at St Ives Society of Artists 
Saturday 5th September-6th October: (Main Gallery) September Open Exhibition.Paintings, drawings, sculpture and prints from local and national artists. Free admission. Mon -Sat 10.30-5.30 Sundays 2.30-5.30.  
Satutrday 12th September 6pm 
Square Deal Show opening night of the popular fund raising show.The show will be opened by Toni Carver to officially rename The Crypt Gallery. A great selection of Members' work on 12" square canvasses all priced at £50. Plus a selection of donated work at commission free prices. Exhibition continues until 26th September.  
Wednesday 16th September: 10.30-1.30pm Pen and Ink Workshop with John Higgins. Come and experiment with drawing in ink. Renowned local artist John Higgins will show you how. This fun workshop welcomes beginners. All materials supplied. Tickets: £4.00 
Friday 18th September:7pm-8pm(Free refreshments available from 6.30pm) Patrick Gale Local author, Patrick Gale, will present and read from his latest novel, The Whole Day Through. The Sainsbury's Book Club selection for June and a Radio 4 Book at Bedtime for August, this is a bittersweet contemporary love story about a couple reunited after twenty years whose hopes of second-time-round happiness seem doomed by their need to do the right thing. Tickets £4.00  
Learn more about Patrick Gale at WWW.galewarning.org 
Saturday 19th September 8pm till late Hot Step Salsa Learn to dance Salsa with Chris Barnes. Tickets £5.00. details at WWW. hotstepsalsa.co.uk 
Wednesday 23rd September: 2pm The Black Rock Cookery Demonstration. David Symons, Head Chef at the Black Rock will demonstrate using wild foods and flavours of the Cornish sea and countryside, followed by a tasting session. Tickets £4.00