An eccentric open studio space; an independent recording studio; a treasure-filled vintage furniture and fashion warehouse and a quirky café for a spot of tea and cake – all tucked away in a lesser known corner of Falmouth.
Make your way upstairs to the red door
I’ve seen a few postcards for Vintage Warehouse 13 around the place; a cornucopia of intriguing events taking place at Troubadour Studios and some curious looking art exhibitions advertised at the Fish Factory. All of this is my kinda thing. A little bit rough and ready. A lot of natural style. Not too well known. Yet I’ve never been.
I decided it was high time I went on an explorative outing.
Yellow welly, in particular, was lured by the cultshare show.
If I’m honest I was lured by the cultshare show – the latest display of art to occupy the space. I’d heard great things about work from talented designers based on the cultshare website – and something about a vintage typewriter. I’m a sucker for a vintage typewriter.
The cultshare website is about sharing inspirations, and this show aims to bring that to life by showcasing installations by 17 talented creatives from the worlds of sculpture, writing, painting, pottery, illustration, photography and more.
Glassblower Rosie Sutcliffe created this gorgeous glass bowl, inspired by the geometric sand sculptures of Calvin Seibert.
Follow the arrows to the upstairs studio space – it’s bright and white and I seem to be the only one here. I like that. Can’t stand crowds at something like this – means I have time to sit and contemplate.I’m no art aficionado. Exploring the beginning of an idea and how it has germinated into a final, tangible work, however is something I can get down with. The fixtures and ideas here certainly sets the little grey cells dancing. And I got to clickety clack my very own bit of creative silliness on the typewriter. Fancy that!
The clever wordy types at Stranger Collective set visitors a challenge to flex their creativity in this interactive installation. They even provide boiled sweets to get the juices flowing.
The cultshare show is only on until June 15 – but there is a whole programme of art shows throughout the year.
Across the road form the Fish Factory is the gorgeous vintage heaven of Warehouse 13 – a real Aladdin’s cave stuffed with furniture and fashion finds. And a lovely little nook of a hidden café in Marmajars.
Enjoy a break at Marmajars
Lara tells me they’ve been open here now for almost a year and she loves the steady stream of people that stumble upon the place. She invites me to their 1st birthday party in a few weeks time. It’s that kind of place. The sort of place where you can rock up, pick up the guitar and belt out an impromptu solo – or just sit with a cup of tea or a milkshake and enjoy. Whatever floats your boat.
Funnily enough, the Wharf has some pretty awesome views out over Falmouth Marina.
Speaking of boats you’re right by the water here so don’t miss a peek out across the water before you leave…
Find the Wharves on North Parade – TR11 2TD.
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