Red Sails & Pilchards – Lecture

The Red Sails & Pilchards lecture has now finished. Thank you to all those who attended.

Red Sails & Pilchards with Matt Johnson, Thursday 25 May, 7.30pm

Falmouth-based illustrator, Matt Johnson, will be introducing his illustrated book, Red Sails & Pilchards: An introduction to Cornwall’s Fishing History. In his talk, Matt will reveal his creative process, from initial sketch to final print. He will also describe National Maritime Museum Cornwall’s role in the research process, including specific support by Tony Pawlyn and the Museum’s Bartlett Maritime Research Centre & Library. The talk will feature original artwork and videos documenting Matt’s process, as well as some of the treasures from the Museum’s own collection relating to Cornwall’s fishing heritage in the 19th century.

Matt Johnson is an illustrator based in Falmouth, Cornwall. His work celebrates nature and the natural world, with Cornish wildlife and landscapes featuring heavily in his work. Matt’s style is most strongly associated with the fashion brand Seasalt for whom he has been designing since 2004. He also works freelance, creating illustrations for clients such as Bloomsbury Publishing, Design For Today and the RNLI.

Tickets

BOOK TICKETS – MUSEUM

£8 per person, £5 students.

National Maritime Museum Cornwall Members receive a 10% discount on in person tickets. Find out more about Membership.

BOOK TICKETS – ONLINE

£6 for the live online webinar.

Lecture Series

Red Sails & Pilchards is part of National Maritime Museum Cornwall’s 2023 lecture series. Other lectures in this series include:

• Forward and Courageous with Dr Elaine Murphy, Thursday 14 September. Female pirates and the experiences of women at sea.
• The Lamentable Cries of at Least 1500 Christians with Dr Jo Esra, Thursday 12 October. North African pirates and west country captives in the 17th century.
• Did Pirates Bury Their Treasure? with Dr Richard Blakemore, Thursday 9 November. Myths and reality in the history of piracy.