Following on from the 2022 Around Cornwall in 38 Churns project, volunteer fundraiser Sue Dennett is championing a new artistic project for 2024/2025 called Where Art Meets the Wave.

This new art project has been many months in the making, with local Cornish artists who in 2024, took one of 40 wooden belly boards specially made for the project by Fyne Boat Kits of Kendal and Derek Thompson of Surf Classic Boards, and used their own inspiration and skills to turn these simple boards into desirable works of art.

We reached out to our local community of artists to ask if they would take one of our belly boards to transform, and the response has been overwhelming. We’ve had everyone from passionate hobbyists to established names like Michael Praed, Kurt Jackson, Dick Twinney, Anthony Frost, and Steven Camps wanting to get involved.

Through the summer of 2025 all 40+ finished artworks can be viewed at a number of locations in Cornwall:

• Pixel, Penzance
• Hub, St Ives
• The Headland Hotel, Newquay
• Saltwalls Gallery, Newquay
• Newquay Garden Centre, Quintrell Downs
• Start & Co, Newquay
• Porthmeor Studios, St Ives
• The Roundhouse & Capstan Gallery, Sennen
• Coast at Beachside, Hayle
• Jackson Foundation Gallery, St Just
• Cliffside Gallery, Port Issac

In parallel to the exhibitions, you have the opportunity to place a bid in our online auction organised by Lay’s Auctioneers of Penzance, to make these unique artworks your own! Bidding is open now so make sure to place your bid on your favourites!  Visit the auction site to place your bids.

Thursday 25th September 2025 will see the culmination of the project with a final exhibition of all the artworks together coinciding with the final day of the auction, and we hope to be able to announce the total amount raised at the end of the night.

Find out much more about Where Art Meets The Wave

You can find out about the artists involved,  the organisations involved in making the ‘blank canvas’ boards and much more by visiting the Where Art Meets The Wave website and by following the dedicated Instagram and Facebook pages.

Whats the aim of Where Art Meets The Wave?

The aim, as with the 38 Churns project which went before, is to raise money for Cornish charity Cornwall Hospice Care who run the two adult hospices in Hayle and St Austell.

Sue Dennett has been a volunteer raising money for this vital charity for 40 years and is passionate about ensuring that our hospices are there providing palliative and end of life care for all those in Cornwall that need them. Here are just a couple of quotes about the incredible 38 churns project.

Get Involved in Where Art Meets The Wave

Artists

All our belly boards have now been allocated with a local Cornish artist, so we’re no longer able to accept new artists.

There are a wide range of local artists taking part, from esteemed names such as Kurt Jackson, Michael Praed, Anthony Frost and Dick Twinney to those who create as their hobby, so there’s sure to be something that appeals to all tastes.  Head to the Where Art Meets The Wave website to find out more about all the artists involved and their finished boards.

Exhibitions

The boards will be on display at a number of galleries and other locations across Cornwall from July through to mid-September.  Visit the Where Art Meets The Wave website to see a list of locations and boards.

Online Auction

The Online Auction for all the boards is now LIVE hosted by Lay’s Auctioneers of Penzance, so you can now place bids on your favourites. Visit our Artists & their boards page and click the ‘Bid in Auction’ button under each board to take you direct to bidding on that board. Alternatively to see the whole auction and all the lots, head to Lay’s Auctioneers site and find Where Art Meets The Wave in their upcoming auctions or click HERE.

Finale Event

There will be a Finale event held at St Michael’s Church, Newquay where every single board will be on display, on Thursday 25th September.  The church and final exhibition of all the boards will be open all day to view.  An evening reception will be held giving the opportunity to meet the project organisers, chat with some of the artists.  You’ll also be able to place your final bids on your favourite boards before the online auction closes at 8pm, then celebrate with us as we announce the total raised by the project!

Sponsors

Rodda’s Creamery have sponsored the making of the belly boards, which were kindly provided by Fyne Boat Kits, shaped and finished by Surf Classic and Lay’s Auctioneers will host our online auction. Find out more about our sponsors here.

We’d love to hear from more Cornish businesses who’d like to be part of this unique and unusual project and ultimately help fund many hours of nursing care for Cornwall Hospice Care.

Please have a chat with us about how you could be part of Where Art Meets The Wave and the sponsorship packages we have on offer.

To see other upcoming events supporting Cornwall Hospice Care, please visit our website events calendar.