The New Craftsman is the oldest gallery in St Ives. Originally established by Janet Leach, wife of Bernard Leach and an acclaimed potter in her own right in the 1960s, Janet was later joined by Mary "Boots" Redgrave as business partner. Boots in turn brought with her Michael Hunt as manager, a position he still holds.

Winsor & Newton are supporting the Spirit of the Rainforest project by supplying professional quality art materials for Nixiwaka to use. This very generous support will allow Nixiwaka to use exactly the same professional art materials as artist John Dyer.

Artist John Dyer has been asked by the founder and CEO of Turn to Starboard, Shaun Pascoe to create a new iPad drawing of the tall ship Spirit of Falmouth.

In the May 2015 issue of Land Rover Monthly you will find a 5 page feature article on the artists and their unique Dormobile Defender Camper Van.

From May 4th to 15th 2015, British Artist John Dyer and Amazonian Indian Artist Nixiwaka Yawanawá will be working together in the largest captive rainforest on the planet at the Eden Project to produce a series of new paintings exploring the Spirit of the Rainforest from the Western and Amazonian cultural perspective. 

The May 2015 issue of Practical Motorhome Magazine features artist John Dyer and his mobile art studio!

"Our Dormobile Land Rover 110 Defender ‘Ruby’ is far more than just a vehicle; Ruby has become part of the glue that keeps our family young and happy. It’s an instant escape from the pressures we are all under and it really is a way of being a family again, to be together, to make time for each other and to enjoy each other. It is a wonderful thing. One night away in her is like a holiday. It’s that simple. 

In the April Issue of the National Magazine Coast you will find a painting by Joanne Short featured in the Coast Essentials Section.

The Art of Joanne Short

"One can't be anything but inspired by a beautiful seaside town like Fowey. My paintings hopefully capture the colour and light exuding from the river. A joy to paint and hopefully to behold.”

JOHN DYER is one of Cornwall’s best loved artists. His work is collected internationally and his paintings have been the subject of popular television programmes and a wide range of mechandise. This book is packed with full colour images showing John’s environmental projects abroad and favourite views of his native Cornwall including Trebah Garden, The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Glendurgan Garden, Trelissick Garden, St Michael’s Mount, National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Tresco.

An appreciation by Brian Stewart

Living and working as artists in Cornwall is always a great joy, but when the weather offers a busrt of summer in mid-winter it is extra special !

The award winning public Falmouth Art Gallery in Cornwall has purchased a Joanne Short original painting to join the nations permanent collection of art.