HAVING FUN WITH FILM
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About St Ives Film
St Ives Film was set up to share the magic and excitement of working with hand processed analogue film, whilst making the most of both analogue and digital ways to share our film; from using live analogue projection to digitising our films for live visuals and mapping or creating intriguing content to share on socials.
Joanna Mayes BEd (hons) PhD is a specialist in creative and experimental filmmaking. Jo's background in education ensures that the needs of individuals are considered, with care being taken to support different approaches and learning styles. Through learning different approaches to creating films through the craft of analogue filmmaking and sharing. The joy of experimental filmmaking is that there is no wrong way, just processes that give different results! Joanna specialises in eco-aware and kitchen friendly hand processing of film, using cheap instant coffee and plants, creating a speedy and satisfying workflow. 
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Coming Up....
St Ives Film offers both fun film taster experiences and more in depth learning.
booking now...
4 day workshops 2026:
Join us for a special four-day immersive workshop in the inspiring surroundings of Porthmeor Studios, where we’ll explore the art and craft of experimental analogue filmmaking together. Welcome meeting on Sunday night FIlming and Foraging: Feb School 16-19 Apr 12-16 booking soon _______ Film Weekenders One and Two Day in depth 16mm and 8mm analogue film courses including alternative film development with plants. Spring Weekender 5-7 March Beltane (May) Weekender 2-3 May Facilitated Experimental Filmmaking workshops: We bring the kit - you bring the ideas and questions! Led by Joanna Mayes with visiting tutor James Holcombe of Erehwon Film Tuesday March 24th – Thursday March 26th - booking now! Limited places. July 19-23 (3 or 4 day tbc) priority to alumni from other workshops - click here for more info and apply _______ |
Artist Film Lab
Faciliated filmmaking workshops - new 2026 dates coming soon. Join email list for updates |
St Ives Film Club Monthly Monday Night get togethers where we play with film and projection Please join email list for details |
ST IVES FILM IN A DAY
Analogue Film Fun! A chance to explore St Ives through film
Filming in St Ives/Porthmeor Beach in the morning, we come back to the historic Porthmeor Studios in the afternoon to hand process our film in coffee! Project our negative film early evening and record on smartphones/share as live visuals! Summer Dates: tbc £140 per day includes materials and tuition Email for individual or larger group prices * Half day filming courses also available
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MORE ABOUT OUR APPROACH
ANALOGUE FILM
Analogue film has a unique look - it also allows a more tactile and intuitive approach to film making. The challenge of working in this way is both cost of film and lab processing and also the time it can take to see the results of any film making, through lab turnarounds. Our DIY approach to film making offers a more immediate and affordable approach, especially appropriate for those new to working with analogue moving image. Remaindered film and coffee and plant processing and tinting create memorable images whilst keeping the costs down. Films can be set off for telecine to gain high quality digital images at a fraction of the price.
ARTIST FILM LAB/ SPECIALIST LEARNING
ARTIST FILM MAKING
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Specialist one and two day courses are available throughout the year. Details and dates to follow - please email or DM @stivesfilm for details.
Joanna Mayes is a highly experienced alternative and experimental artist film maker, with a specialism in alternative and kitchen-friendly processing, with an education degree and doctorate in Visual Performance and Music from Plymouth University/DCA. Joanna has spent the last year working on her Around The Island film where she took 100ft of 16mm print stock each month and hand processed it with abundant local plants growing on the island that month. Joanna was a founder member of the Cinestar artist film collective, has taught analogue film to Plymouth Film School students alongside her film and creative production and artist residency leader work for @mayescreative. |
