Residents and visitors will have the opportunity to learn about Cornwall’s rich history through hands-on creative workshops inspired by collections held by the Council’s Archives and Cornish Studies Service.

The service is running a series of ArTchive events: creative workshops inspired by archive collections with two ‘ArTchive’ workshops now open for booking in Redruth and Truro.

The workshops, which are led by local artists, are inspired by Cornwall’s archive collections, and previous workshops have focused on posters, maps, books, photography and stories from the archives.

On Monday 21 August at Cornwall Record Office in Truro, artist Vicki Aimers will lead ‘Amazines!’, a zine-making workshop using leaflets, adverts and ephemera as inspiration. There will also be the opportunity for a zine swap afterwards.

On Thursday 31 August, at the Cornish Studies Library in Redruth, Dandy/Beano cartoonist Nick Brennan will guide participants through a Cartoon Masterclass, loosely inspired by stories from the history of Redruth Brewery which is where Kresen Kernow, Cornwall’s new archive centre, will open next year.

The workshops run from 10am until 4pm and cost £10, including materials. Pre-booking and payment is essential as spaces are limited. Please telephone the Cornwall Record Office (Truro) on 01872 323 127 or the Cornish Studies Library (Redruth) on 01209 216 760 to book a space or for more information.