Nice little gallery/shop with a good selection of originals & prints at a reasonable price meaning…read moreyou can take home a souvenir of your visit to St Ives without breaking the bank. Friendly staff.

The Penwith Galleries is the exhibition space of the Penwith Society of Arts, set up in 1949 by a…read moregroup of artists that included Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson, with Peter Lanyon and Wilhelmina Barns-Graham among the many prominent artists of the time to be associated with the group. Today the gallery runs seasonal mixed exhibitions and is currently offering the Spring show, perhaps one of the best shows I have seen there. Prominent artists on display include the fine impasto pieces of Margrit Clegg, the zany mixed media sculptures of Alan John and Mark Verry's well-honed wood pieces in an abstract vein. Perhaps the best show in town at the moment.

From the owner: Penwith Gallery is the home of the Penwith Society of Arts in Cornwall…read more The Gallery, formerly an old pilchard packing factory, has a remarkable complex of buildings, including three public galleries, artists’ studios, a print workshop, a sculpture courtyard, shop and archive.

I love this place. It's the real thing. These sorts of places can feel intimidating but this one is…read morereally friendly - if you appreciate fine works of art, they'll enjoy your ooo's and ah's! I even bought a print here once. It must have been the cheapest thing they had. They specialise in prints by Britain's finest artists, including Barbara Hepworth. 20th Century, post war works. They're very polite and it has a gentle atmosphere.