Reviving Heritage Crafts – Inspiring Creative Futures

SAVE PENZANCE SCHOOL OF ART

Help us buy and transform the historic Penzance School of Art buildings into the beating heart of arts and crafts in Cornwall.

The Penzance School of Art building, designed by Silvanus Trevail, was built in 1880 and has served the community as a place to access art and craft education up until 2025. Two more buildings The Art Museum and Science School (both later converted to the town Library) were added at a later date to complete the centre for education and celebration.

light blue, dark blue, yellow and pink paint daubs

Our Mission

We are PZArts CIC and we are working to raise funds to buy, refurbish, refit and relaunch The Penzance School of Art, Museum/Library and Science School to deliver a multi faceted campus for Heritage Arts and Crafts education, practice and celebration spaces.

We are thrilled to share that, supported by the Architectural Heritage Fund, we are working on the Viability Study of the project and look forward to sharing the journey with you.

The Three Buildings

The Science School

This will house tenants aligned with CIC ethos. Future options will be designed around community needs.

A male artist painting vibrant canvases in a creative studio space.

The Former Library

This will be converted into a professionally managed artist studios offering a selection of affordable pods of varying sizes.

Unrecognizable female master standing at table with set of tools and wooden boards while working with cut piece of clay

Art School Building

This will house the ‘Heritage Arts & Crafts School’, with distinct offerings: Art School Workshops, Library & Study Space, and an Arts Shop

How can you help?

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VOLUNTEER

Give your time and skills, specific roles available. You may want to do two hours of editing photos, or get stuck in with a bigger task, we are open to all support.

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Coming Soon

We’re thrilled to announce our new

PZ ARTS STORE

Featured first is this stunning tote bag designed by our volunteer Katerina Meccano, a sleek, sustainably produced bag made from recycled fabric, printed on-demand to minimise waste.

Follow us on social media now to be the first to shop this unique piece and discover more handcrafted, eco-friendly designs launching soon!

cotton tote bag with print of a building

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