Welcome to HAlf Acre
An artists studio, sculpture garden, teaching space and a creative hub in Boscastle, Cornwall
Half Acre Studios is a unique artist’s studio and garden, originally designed and created by artist and teacher Carole Vincent (1939–2019) in the beautiful coastal village of Boscastle, North Cornwall. Reopened in August 2019 by artists Sam Halstead and Phoebe Stannard, the studios continue to be a dedicated space for creativity, learning, and artistic exchange.
Our mission is to support and inspire artists of all ages and abilities. We offer regular groups in life drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking, alongside short and week-long courses open to everyone. We are equally committed to nurturing the next generation of creatives through our Young Artists Programme—designed to complement the work of local schools and support the career paths of emerging local talent.
Half Acre Studios also serves as a community hub, fostering engagement through individual tuition, creative exploration, and an accessible approach to both making and understanding art. Through encouragement, hands-on practice, and insights into art history and observation, we aim to provide a rich, inclusive artistic experience for all.
Established by artist Carole Vincent, Half Acre Studios is now run by artists Sam Halstead and Phoebe Stannard.
We offer a variety of regular art classes for adults, focusing on sculpture and printmaking, including both day workshops and intensive week-long courses.
Our ongoing young artists programme supports local schools and aims to nurture the careers of emerging local talent. During the summer holidays, we run three-day children’s courses as well as morning family workshops.
Half Acre features two studios: one converted from the old pighouse, serving as a versatile workshop for painters, printmakers, and sculptors; and a purpose-built sculpture workshop.
Half Acre Studios is a working artists' studio in Boscastle, North Cornwall. Originally established by sculptor Carole Vincent and now run by artists Sam Halstead and Phoebe Stannard, the studio continues a tradition of making, teaching and creativity. Set within Carole Vincent's beautiful sculpture garden, Half Acre Studios offers artist-led workshops and creative experiences for adults, young people and families, alongside Sam and Phoebe's contemporary artistic practice. It is a place to learn, create, stay and explore in the inspiring surroundings of the North Cornish coast. studio and teaching space run by Sam Halstead and Phoebe Stannard, offering art courses for adults and children. Nestled in Boscastle on the Cornish coast, it is set within a beautiful sculpture garden designed and created by Carole Vincent.
“Until we can insert a USB into our ear and download our thoughts, drawing remains the best way of getting visual information onto the page.” — Grayson Perry
Our mission is to support and inspire artists of all ages and abilities. We offer regular groups in life drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking, alongside short and week-long courses open to everyone. We are equally committed to nurturing the next generation of creatives through our Young Artists Programme—designed to complement the work of local schools and support the career paths of emerging local talent.
Half Acre Studios also serves as a community hub, fostering engagement through individual tuition, creative exploration, and an accessible approach to both making and understanding art. Through encouragement, hands-on practice, and insights into art history and observation, we aim to provide a rich, inclusive artistic experience for all.
Established by artist Carole Vincent, Half Acre Studios is now run by artists Sam Halstead and Phoebe Stannard.
We offer a variety of regular art classes for adults, focusing on sculpture and printmaking, including both day workshops and intensive week-long courses.
Our ongoing young artists programme supports local schools and aims to nurture the careers of emerging local talent. During the summer holidays, we run three-day children’s courses as well as morning family workshops.
Half Acre features two studios: one converted from the old pighouse, serving as a versatile workshop for painters, printmakers, and sculptors; and a purpose-built sculpture workshop.
Half Acre Studios is a working artists' studio in Boscastle, North Cornwall. Originally established by sculptor Carole Vincent and now run by artists Sam Halstead and Phoebe Stannard, the studio continues a tradition of making, teaching and creativity. Set within Carole Vincent's beautiful sculpture garden, Half Acre Studios offers artist-led workshops and creative experiences for adults, young people and families, alongside Sam and Phoebe's contemporary artistic practice. It is a place to learn, create, stay and explore in the inspiring surroundings of the North Cornish coast. studio and teaching space run by Sam Halstead and Phoebe Stannard, offering art courses for adults and children. Nestled in Boscastle on the Cornish coast, it is set within a beautiful sculpture garden designed and created by Carole Vincent.
“Until we can insert a USB into our ear and download our thoughts, drawing remains the best way of getting visual information onto the page.” — Grayson Perry
Carole Vincent (1939 - 2019)
Carole Vincent (1939–2019) founded Half Acre Studios. A sculptor, painter, teacher, concrete technologist, and gardener, Vincent is best known for her pioneering work with concrete, exploring its natural color, texture, and form.
In 1992, she began experimenting with pigments in concrete, extending beyond natural stone hues to discover vibrant reds, yellows, greens, and blues—effectively bringing the full palette of a painter into a three-dimensional medium. Her commissions range widely, from public spaces to private buildings and gardens. Notable works include The Armada Dial (1988) in Plymouth City Centre, The Pedestrians (1989) in Devon, Colloquy (1994) in Singapore, Les Jongleurs (1996) and La Citadelle (2005) in Jersey, The Red Carpet (1999) in Edinburgh, Sea Stack (2008) in Alderney, and The Bude Light (2000). In 2007, Vincent became the first recipient of the British Precast “Creativity in Concrete” award. An avid gardener, Vincent developed a sculpture garden at Half Acre over her lifetime. Set on 1½ acres overlooking cliffs and the sea, the garden surrounds the cottage and studios and includes a small wood. Her sculptures both inhabit intimate corners and command expansive views throughout the garden. The Blue Circle Garden won a Bronze Medal at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show in 2001. |
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