About
The Whitegold Project
Whitegold is an initiative of the Austell Project set in the heart of Cornwall, in an area famous for China Clay production and renowned for its sub-tropical gardens. Find out more about the project and how we're working to bring a creative pride to St Austell and its hinterland.
International Prize
International Prize 2020 Convivial Clay
Whitegold 2020 prizes will be awarded to projects that combine food and clay in creating convivial community interactions. Closing date for entries is 29th February 2020! Quartz Award, £10,000 and Feldspar Award, £5,000
International Prize
Announcing The Best Of The Best for 2019
We are delighted to announce that Whitegold 2019 International Ceramics Quartz Award winner is Professor Neil Brownsword.
International Prize
Feldspar Award Winner 2019
We are delighted to announce the Feldspar Award for the Whitegold International Ceramic Prize 2019 has been awarded to Tana West.
Commissions
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown has been awarded the Kres commission to create a ceramic art installation which will be displayed in St Austell Town Centre.
Brickfield
British Ceramics Biennial
Find out how Whitegold are connecting with the British Ceramic Biennial through Clay Exchange and Brickfield.
Commissions
Bringing a creative spirit to St Austell town centre
The ceramic commissions project will bring public engagement to visually deprived areas of the town to build pride and confidence in our built environment.
Whitegold Festival
2020 Hands on Workshops
Come and have a go and play with clay at this year’s festival! All workshops are free and open to all. Bring out your inner potter and have a go at throwing a pot on a wheel, adding your own hand built model to a large festival display or try out different decorating techniques. Full workshops will be published soon.
Brickfield
Brickfield Fieldtrip
Join us for our first Brickfield walk on Saturday 2nd May at 11.00am and re-discover the clay country landscape!
Starting from Blackpool Pit, Trewoon, St Austell
May 2, 2020 11:00 am 3:00 pm
Brickfield
Brickfield Hey Clay!
15/16 May Join in with our Hey Clay challenge to make 200 bricks in 2 days!
Blackpool Pit, Trewoon, St Austell
May 15, 2020 10:30 am TO May 16, 2020 4:00 pm
Commissions
Marion Brandis free workshop – become part of the art
You can help make a new artwork for St Austell - Treudhow - with artist Marion Brandis at this drop in workshop at Wheal Martyn Clayworks. Create china clay tiles for the sculpture. Suitable to different levels of ability, and ages 5 - 99, making leaf tiles, either plain or decorated more complex elements
Wheal Martyn
May 16, 2020 10:00 am 4:00 pm
Commissions
Sandy Brown free workshop
Join famous ceramicist Sandy Brown who has been commissioned by Whitegold to make a significant artwork for St Austell. She will be sharing her skills and unique enthusiasm for all things clay as she develops ideas for a public art work. Suitable for all ages from 5 -99 and all abilities.
Unit K, South Sq, White River Place, PL25 5AZ
April 11, 2020 10:00 am 4:00 pm
Whitegold Festival
Learning for all
Come and experience making workshops at this years Whitegold Festival held every year in St Austell town centre.
Whitegold Festival
September 19, 2020 10:00 am 4:00 pm
Commissions
Matt Davis
Matt Davis has been awarded the Tremen commission to create a ceramic art installation which will be displayed in St Austell Town Centre.
Commissions
Jenny Beavan
Jenny Beavan has been commissioned to create ceramic installations of clay country core samples which will be installed within the St Austell area.
Commissions
David Mach
David Mach has been awarded the Ope commission to create a ceramic art installation which will be displayed in St Austell Town Centre.
Commissions
Cornish Honey Bee
One of the first public art commissions for St Austell will be the Cornish Honey Bee Tile mural which has been hand made by local residents of St Austell, artists, makers and HRH Prince Charles.
Commissions
Susan Elliott
Susan Elliott is a Hastings based artist working with mosaic materials. Susan has been commissioned to create a ceramic mosaic sculpture which will be displayed in the town centre of St Austell.