The Arts and Crafts Movement in Surrey

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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.


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.
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	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.
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 Undershaw Hindhead 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)
23 March	Advance information of events and the autumn lecture series are now available on the diary page.
5 March	Newlyn Copper Colin 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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