Things to look for if you are visiting Newlyn and Penzance in Cornwall, England.

Penzance Gallery

Tony Sanders at the Penzance Gallery holds a comprehensive stock of Newlyn Copper with items of Hayle Copper , Keswick, Fivemiletown. Cornish copper craftsmen John and Charles Eustace are also represented Tony Sanders is an Art Dealer who has many years of experience in dealing in Newlyn copper and is recognised widely as an expert in the subject. Visit his Gallery in Penzance to see fabulous examples of Newlyn and important pieces by individual designers, particularly John Pearson, See see Illustrations by kind permission of Tony Sanders.

Penlee House Art Gallery

This Public Gallery and Museum in Penzance is a centre of expertise and leadership in the conservation and display of original pieces from the Newlyn Arts and Crafts movement. As well as being the source of energy in the organisation of exhibitions on the Newlyn School of Painters, museum staff have also considerable knowledge and expertise in Newlyn Copper and artefacts from the Newlyn School. The Museum is the guardian of a very important collection of Newlyn copper, including spectacular pieces by John Mackenzie and by John Pearson and there are plans to make photographs of the collection available on the CHAIN website organised by Museums in Cornwall. The museum also has examples of Hale copper, and other items from the Newlyn School which include Enamel and Crysede silk.

The lecture programme for the Friends of Penlee House includes a presentation on Liberty's and Newlyn which will be given by antique expert Keith Baker on 11 march An Exhibition of Newlyn Copper is also planned at Penlee House for 22 February 2003 till 4 April 2003.

Newlyn Art Gallery

Detail from Art Gallery Plaque, Newlyn

If you drive from Penzance to Newlyn make sure you look left to see the Newlyn Art Gallery originally named the Passmore Edwards Gallery. This gallery holds the most remarkable pieces of Newlyn work which are on show to the public these are the four copper plaques mounted in the external wall. Facing the road from Penzance to Newlyn . The Plaques, designed by J.D. Mackenzie and made by Philip Hodder in 1895 depicting Earth Air Fire and Water must surely be amongst the largest pieces of work to have been made. It is rather sad to see the finer details of their beauty has been lost somewhat due to their exposure to the weather, but efforts are being made to establish how they may be preserved. See illustrations which show plaques in original condition 1896.

Newlyn Town

Copper Galleon mounted on Seaman's Mission in Newlyn

Newlyn collectors must visit Newlyn to see and feel the atmosphere of this fishing village where the Newlyn School was set up over 100 years ago. Look for Seaman's Mission building which bears the weathercock in the form of a Galleon, made by Tom Batten in 1911. The original building which accommodated the Newlyn School at Champion Skip is still there. The building is unused, and must surely have a future role as a museum of Newlyn Arts and Crafts Industries, or at least a plaque to recognise its importance. See also Rue des Beaux Arts where John Mackenzie lodged above the Board School.

The Pilchard Works.

The Pilchard Works Museum Newlyn

A major attraction is the Pilchard Works museum which holds an important collection of Newlyn copper including pieces by John Pearson. The Pilchard Works is a working Museum, which demonstrates the traditional and current processes of preparing and packing pilchards and includes artifacts, paintings and photographs of the industry as it was when the Newlyn Industrial Class was established. This is a great little museum which completely captures the atmosphere of the pilchard industry and context in which the Newlyn school developed. It is particularly interesting to see the original copper stencils which were used to mark the Pilchard barrels on their way to export. See illustrations.

Newlyn Contacts.

Tony Sanders Penzance Gallery, 14 Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR 18 4AW. +44 (0)1736 366620

The Pilchard Works, Tolcarne, Newlyn, Penzance. TR18 5QH. +44 (0)1736 332 112 www.chycor.co.uk/tourism/cata-guest/pilchard-works/pilchard-works.htm

Penlee House Gallery and Museum, Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall TR 18 4HE. 44(0)1736 363625 www.penleehouse.org.uk

CHAIN Cornwall Heritage Access Information Network. www.chain.org.uk

Morrab Studio Art Gallery and Framing 1 Stewart Buildings, Upper Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2QU Tel: 01736 362191 Fax: 01736 330482

Newlyn Reading

Arts and Crafts in Newlyn. 1890 to 1930. Hazel Berriman. Published by Newlyn Orion. Newlyn Art Gallery. Penzance. Currently out of print.

Newlyn Copper. John Curnow Laity. Catalogue to accompany Newlyn Exhibition at Penlee House. 1986. Published Morrab Studio 1998 2nd Ed.

Never Sit Idle. Charles Eustace and his brother John. Neglected Cornish Copper Craftsmen. David Kirk and Tony Sanders. Produced by Tony Sanders Penzance Gallery copies available

See also item on Newlyn in by Jude Clarke in Collector Cafe www.collectorcafe.com/article_archive_list.asp?article=410