Artemisia, Elizabeth and Laura – Thursday 5th May 2022
Three Exceptional Female Artists: Artemisia Gentileschi, Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun and Dame Laura Knight by Bernard Allan Nearly 300 years[…]
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New Advances in Ice Age Art – Thursday 2nd September 2021
New Advances in Ice Age Art by Paul Bahn Dating from c.40.000 to 12,000 years ago, Ice Age Art continues[…]
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The Forensic Eye: Find your Inner Connoisseur – Thursday 7th October 2021
The Forensic Eye: Find your Inner Connoisseur by Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe How do dealers, auctioneers and museum staff determine whether a[…]
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The Healing Power of Plants – Thursday 5th March 2020
The Healing Power of Plants by Timothy Walker Despite being used for thousands of years, the role of plants in[…]
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Archaeological Adventures in Albania – Thursday 6th February 2020
Archaeological Adventures in Albania by Louise Schofield This lecture explores the archaeology and history of Albania. A country in the[…]
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“Turner v Constable: The Great British Paint-Off” – Thursday 9th January 2020
“Turner v Constable: The Great British Paint-Off” by Nicola Moorby This is the story of the epic rivalry between the[…]
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Pots & Frocks – The World of Grayson Perry
At this month’s meeting Ian Swankie gave us an informative, thought provoking and, at times, entertaining insight into the character[…]
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Special Interest Day – 29 March 2022 – Once Upon a Time – Children’s Books Through the Ages.
Once Upon a Time – Children’s Books Through the Ages. 10.30 – 15.00 Three Lectures will be given by Elizabeth[…]
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Special Interest Morning – Tuesday 16 March 2021 10:30 – 13:00 – Masters of the Sea
This Special Interest Morning will be held on-line via Zoom Two lectures given by JAMES TAYLOR. Dr James Taylor, a[…]
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H&IoW Area – Special Interest Days in Winchester
Special Interest Days in Winchester Our area – Hampshire & IoW – organises special interest days which are open to[…]
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Caravaggio – Murderer or Genius?
At our first meeting after the summer break, Julia Musgrave explored the life and work of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio[…]
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The Age of Jazz
This month’s lecture by Radio 3 presenter Sandy Burnett had been especially anticipated because last year we enjoyed a visit[…]
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The Arts Society Haslemere – Visit to Avington Park – 26th June
The Arts Society Haslemere – Visit to Avington Park – 26th June Our neighbouring society in Haslemere have some places[…]
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Bridge Drive proceeds help Stepping Stones School
Bridge Drive proceeds help Stepping Stones School Claire Cullen, Art Teacher, writing in the school’s Easter Newsletter, says “I would[…]
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Heritage Volunteers Project at The Royal School
The new altar frontal was needed by The Royal School to reflect the wonderful colours in the chapel’s new window. […]
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Antique and Contemporary Jewellery
Our first Special Interest Day of 2019 had been eagerly anticipated. Relatively recently, Joanna Hardy had given us a fascinating[…]
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When Britain Clicked – Photography of the Swinging 60’s
Brian Stater began his exploration ofPhotography of the Swinging 60’s, by quoting Harold Wilson – ‘The day of the dynasty[…]
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Radiant Art- The Splendour and Sorrow of Medieval Stained Glass
Sumptuous Colours and Miraculous Stories At this month’s meeting Roger Rosewell gave us an insight into the wonderful world of[…]
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2nd Visit to Adam Aaronson Glass Studio – February 2019
Photos from the second visit to the studios.
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