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The Society for the Arts and Crafts Movement in Surrey exists to celebrate
and foster interest in all forms of art, architecture and design of 'The
Arts and Crafts Era' - the period from 1870 to 1930. The Society is concerned
with the conservation and awareness of works associated with the period
and is gathering together information such as publications, photographs
and drawings relating to this extraordinary period of creativity in Surrey.
The Society was formed in 1996 to act as a forum for those who share
this interest and enthusiasm. Members enjoy a programme of lectures, usually
held at the Watts Gallery at
Compton, study days and visits and receive the Society's newsletters. New
members are always welcome and there are plenty of opportunities to
assist with the Society's projects
for those who wish to.


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5 June |
Earlier last month, Watts Gallery Curator Mark Bill
gave a lecture An Artist’s Rural Retreat: G. F. Watts and Limnerslease.
Some pictures of the ACMS visit can be seen in a
photo gallery. |
27 May |
Theft of a brass sundial designed by CFA Voysey.
Details and more pictures are here.
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30 April |
Whiteley Village near Walton-on-Thames, Surrey is currently undergoing a modernisation that renovates the Arts and Crafts elements and preserves the very best of the architecture whilst providing homes that meet the needs and aspirations of current and future residents.The project will cost on the region of £34M of which nearly three-quarters has been found; the
Whiteley Village Appeal is still looking for about £6M to finish off the project.
Read more about the ACMS visit to
Whiteley Village and the restoration project. |
29 April
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The
Annual General Meeting for the Arts and Crafts Movement in Surrey
will be held on Thursday 14 May 2009 at the
Tilford Institute.It will be followed by a presentation
by Society member Robin Stannard on the Philips Memorial
Cloister with Rob Anderton of Waverly BC. Society member Sarah
Sullivan will also present a short illustrated presentation on
the ACMS Recording Project.
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3 April |
Hill House Antiques
& Decorative Arts, London based specialists of the British Arts
& Crafts Movement, will be opening their first new permanent gallery
space at 40 Eaton Terrace, London SW1, on Friday, 1st May 2009.
More details (pdf 312Kb). |
30 March |
A
new page is available showing
events outside the Society which may be of interest to members. |
27 March |
Society member Sarah Sullivan is researching Charles Harrison Townsend for the Arts and Crafts Movement in Surrey and comprising a Catalogue Raisonne of all his works. You may like to look at the new website:
www.charlesharrisontownsend.org.uk |
25 March |
The
Race to save UndershawHindhead
Together is leading on an appeal to save Undershaw, the former
home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, from residential development. The
striking redbrick house, which Conan Doyle commissioned and lived
in at the height of his career, sits in 3 acres of land in Hindhead,
high in the Surrey Hills, looking down the Nutcombe Valley and onto
the South Downs.
Find more details on the
Hindhead Together website
or in the newsletter
(pdf 1.3Mb)
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23 March |
Advance
information of events and the autumn lecture series are now available
on the diary page.
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5 March |
Newlyn
CopperColin Pill who undertook a
research project on Newlyn Copper, mentioned here in 2007, has produced
a
book on the subject, co-authored with Daryl Bennett.
Colin has also recently launched a web
site on the arts and crafts metalwork associated with the Home Arts
and Industries Association:
www.artsandcraftsmetalwork.co.uk
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