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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 1860 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,
where we have met since the Society's founding, study days and visits
to places of Arts and Crafts interest and receive the Society's newsletters,
issued twice a year. 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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1 July |
 New
publication by David Taylor
The Remarkable Lushington Family: Reformers, Pre-Raphaelites, Positivists,
and the Bloomsbury Group
Drawing on previously unpublished archival materials, this study
spans three generations of the Lushington family. It investigates
their personal histories through the themes of social, artistic,
and cultural history. The author analyzes the Lushington family’s
relationships with well-known figures like Lady Byron, Queen Caroline,
and members of the Bloomsbury Group. Most importantly, this study
examines Lushington family members’ roles within larger trends,
including abolitionism, the Pre-Raphaelite movement, and Positivism. |
22 April |
If
you receive a copy of the ‘freebie’ magazine VantagePoint,
which is delivered throughout Surrey, you may be pleased to see
our Society has an article in the
April issue. |
16 March |
ACMS
Lecture POSTPONED The Society has decided that, due
to the current coronavirus situation the ACMS lecture, The influence
of the Italian Renaissance on Arts and Crafts Gardens that
was due to take place on Tuesday 31st March at St Catherine’s
Village Hall is now postponed. It is hoped that the lecture
may be rescheduled for November this year and notice of a new date
will be posted once available. |
26 January |
ACMS
Lectures & Events The usual trio of spring lectures
is taking a different form this year to take advantage of the opportunity
to view two important exhibitions with accompanying lectures. Details
of these two exhibition events and a regular format lecture are
now available on our Diary page.
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