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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9 December |
 Full
details of the 2015 spring lectures are now available on the
Diary page. |
15 September |
 Almost
a quarter of books on the priority replacement list after the fire have been donated
to The Glasgow School of Art.
Details on progress, how to help and a list of books still wanted can be found on the
GSA library page. |
18 June |
 The
De Morgan Centre
The
De Morgan Centre
in Wandsworth is closing due to the termination of its tenancy agreement
and is now looking for a new home to house its unique collection
of Arts and Crafts paintings and ceramics. The final opportunity
for the public to view the gallery in Wandsworth, London will be
Saturday 28th June.
The De Morgans and the
Sea, a loan exhibition exploring influences of the sea in the
works of William and Evelyn De Morgan, will be on display at the
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum in Bournemouth until 28th
September 2014. |
12 June |
 History
of Art Short Course: Victorian Garden Design
The
Watts Gallery are presenting a History of Art short course
Victorian Garden Design at the
Gallery this summer which starts on Monday 16 June and runs
for five consecutive weeks from 10:30 – 1pm. The course will
be led by Caroline Ikin, a Victorian Garden specialist, and each
week will consist of a themed lecture followed by a site visit see
the flyer for
more information. |
10 June |
Ellen
Terry: The Painter’s Actress
Ellen Terry:
The Painter’s Actress will be the first exhibition at
The
Watts Gallery (10 June - 9 November) to explore how the influence
of Britain’s most famous Victorian actress reached beyond
the stage to inspire generations of artists. |
29 May |
 Arts &
Crafts Selling Exhibition
Hill House Antiques
will be holding their 7th Annual Arts & Crafts Selling Exhibition
from Saturday June 7th to Friday June 13th 2014 at their new showroom
at The Electric Cinema, Brentford (West London) TW8 8EG. |
27 May |
Following
the fire at the Glasgow School of Art, First Minister of Scotland,
Alex Salmond has announced today that funds raised to restore the
Glasgow School of Art's fire-damaged Mackintosh building to its
former glory will be matched by the Scottish Government.
Details
of the fire fund can be found on the
Big Give website. |
1 May |
 The
Annual General Meeting for the Arts and Crafts Movement in Surrey
will be held on Wednesday 4 June 2014 (please
note this revised date) at the Watts Gallery.
Following
the meeting, Gallery Curator Nicholas Tromans will give a talk
Watts Gallery and Polenovo : An Anglo-Russian Arts & Crafts
Partnership |
11 February |
 New
exhibition: John Ruskin - Photographer and Draughtsman
at the
Watts Gallery is the first exhibition to explore how the new
medium of photography played a pivotal role in the evolution of
this leading Victorian’s influential thinking. |
7 February |
Plans
to save Limnerslease – the studio and house of the Victorian
artist GF Watts in Compton, Surrey - received a boost, thanks to
a £2.4 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to support Saving
the Watts Studios, the first phase of the Limnerslease Project.
See the
Watts Gallery for more details. |
19 January |
Blackheath
Village Archives Group have set up a new website
www.blackheathvillagearchive.com
which contains a selection of photos from their collection and also
provides more information about their research and preservation
of the history of the village. |
9 January
2014 |
 A
rarely-exhibited striking pastel portrait of Pre-Raphaelite artists’
model Jane Morris, drawn by Evelyn
De Morgan, is now on display alongside Evelyn’s oil paintings
at the De Morgan Centre.
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4 January
2014 |
 Court
Barn Museum are currently holding
an exhibition A century of fine silver in Campden, a celebration
of the ongoing craft traditions of the Guild of Handicraft.
This exhibition is a unique opportunity to see drawings created
by George Henry Hart (1882-1973), an Arts & Crafts silversmith
who came to Chipping Campden in 1902, alongside the actual pieces
created.
The exhibition runs until Sunday 2 March
2014.
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