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THE SALTAIRE DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY
LASTEST LECTURES
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 The Saltaire Decorative and Fine Arts Society is a member of the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Society. It presents illustrated lectures on a variety of historic and cultural subjects, including the work of artists, craftsmen and architecture.
WHEN WE MEET
Members meet on the first Wednesday of each month, except January and August, at 2pm in the magnificent Saltaire Victoria VISITORS AND APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP |
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| OUR LECTURES & HOW TO CONTACT US
Visitors are welcome to attend three lectures before choosing to join the Society, subject to a nominal fee on admission. Applications for membership may be made on the day of the meeting or by contacting Mary Bowes, the Secretary by email on catherine@marybowes.com
SEE THE LECTURE ARCHIVE
The archive gives a description of the lectures delivered from July 2009.
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THE NEXT THREE LECTURES:
MARCH, APRIL AND MAY, 2010 |
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3rd March 2010
Thomas Moran—The Turner of the American West, (1837 -1926)
Moran emigrated to Philadelphia with his parents but returned to England to study Turner paintings. An explorer as well as an artist his paintings showed the grandeur and colour of the West for the first time.
Presented by Roger Mitchell who has given over 200 lectures to NADFAS societies in the UK. Australia and New Zealand. He lectures at the University of Liverpool and has led a study tour of Virginia.
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7th April 2010
Painting and collecting the creation of Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum, housed in a French Chateau, has an important display of art, ceramics, furniture and textiles, mostly collected by John Bowes and his actress wife Josephine. The lecture tells a fascinating story of their lives, their passion for collecting and their building of the remarkable museum.
Presented by Sandra Pollard BA, MA, a part time lecturer for the open University who also lectures to NADFAS, the National Trust and other prestigious societies. She is a trustee of the Bowes Museum and past chairman of North Yorkshire NADFAS.
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5th May 2010
Helms, Hatchments and Hedgehogs
A straightforward introduction to Heraldry. It is not only found in country houses, cathedrals and castles but in cities ,towns and villages. Royal arms appear on newspapers, passports, sportsman’s outfits, college uniforms and college gates. Heraldry is all around us.
Presented by Chloe Cockerill MA, Reference and Local History Librarian, Regional Development Manager for the Churches Conservation Trust and a member of Cambridge University Heraldic and Heraldry Society.
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