The day comprises three lectures by Pamela Campbell-Johnston

THE ART OF ART DECO

FROM CLARIDGES TO THE LONDON UNDERGROUND – THE ART OF MARION DORN

BRITAIN’S ART DECO ARCHITECTURE

Pamela Campbell-Johnston is a MA Hons Art History graduate of the University of St Andrews.  She is an accredited lecturer of  The Arts Society.   She has over 30 years experience as a lecturer specialising in British Domestic Architecture and Modern British Art with a particular love for the 1920’s and 1930’s.  She worked at the Royal Academy of Arts for 12 years and is now a freelance art consultant, lecturer and curator.

The first lecture will give an overview of the glamorous and popular Art Deco style of the 1920’s and 1930’s including its designers, artists, craftsmen and architects.

The second focuses on the art of textile designer Marion Dorn one of the most influential designers of the period.

The third covers Art Deco Architecture, loved by the British public and seen in all areas from hotels and restaurants to tube stations, public and private buildings and tube stations.

The cost per person is £40 which includes coffee and shortbread from 10.30am and a buffet lunch.  The lectures start at 11am promptly and the day will finish around 3.15pm. Early booking is recommended to secure a place.

To book please complete the attached page and email it to Pat Mennie mennie@innesmill.myzen.co.ukor post it to her at Innesmill Farmhouse, Elgin IV30 8NH. To pay, Bank Transfer to The Arts Society Speyside sort code 80-22-60 a/c no 18049962, giving your surname and postcode as a reference. If paying by cheque send your cheque to Pat payable to The Arts Society Speyside giving your postcode on the reverse side.

Nairn Community and Arts Centre is situated just off the A96 in Nairn Town Centre and is well signposted.  There is parking for 20 cars at the centre plus a large free public car park on the other side of the main road. If you wish any further information email or telephone Pat on 01343 842643.

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What a wonderful luncheon we had!  

Our Spirit of Burns luncheon at the Sunninghill Hotel was accompanied by a full pipe band from Gordonstoun School. We were treated to a small concert including the hauntingly beautiful Highland Catherdral before our Haggis was piped in.

The wonderfully entertaining and eloquent Mr John Meichan addressed our haggis and we had a delicious lunch of haggis neeps and tatties with a fabulour whisky sauce.  Superb.

Mr Meichan also delighted us and generated more than a few laughs with his poem regarding the Haggis’ response to us!  

A special thanks to Gordonstoun Pipeband who will use the proceeds of our charitiable donation to help fund their trip to pipe at the Hong Kong Seven's later this spring. 

Thank you most sincerley to Mr John Meichan.  A very good orator and a wonderful guest speaker.

..and last but most certainly not least... thank you to our fantastic members and thier friends for attending our luncheon.  It was truly a lovely afternoon.

BURNS LUNCH

KNOCKOMIE HOTEL, FORRES

Thursday 23rd January 2020

at 12.30 pm                     This function is sold out

Join us as we celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s greatest poet with a traditional

Burns lunch, poetry, pipes and more.

Drinks reception

Lunch

Haggis, neeps and tatties

Sticky toffee pudding or Cranachan

Coffee/tea

Tickets £27.50 including soft drinks on arrival (or £3 towards an alcoholic drink) and 2-course lunch and coffee

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Dessert choice (please circle) Cranachan or Sticky Toffee Pudding

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Enclosed is cash or cheque £………… made payable to ‘The Arts Society Speyside.’ Please send to: Mrs Mary Harris, 25 St Peter’s Road, Duffus, Elgin IV30 5QL Tel: 01343 831453

Bank details for BACS payment are: sort code 80-22-60 account no 18049962 with name and postcode as reference.

POX AND PESTILENCE

Dr James Grant

The Arts Society Speyside is delighted to invite you to a Special Interest Day at The Horizon Centre, The Enterprise Park, Forres IV36 2AB on Wednesday 6th November 2019 presented by James Grant.  James is a retired doctor and is passionate about all aspects of medicine, its history and its relationship to art and artists.  Despite the grim sounding lecture subject, James’s lectures are full of humour and fascinating, entertaining facts. This series of lectures explores how artists have tackled themes relating to diseases and recognises how remarkably positive they can be amidst suffering. 

The Programme:

10.30    Welcome tea or coffee

11.00    First Lecture: Pox and Pestilence: the Art of the Unforgiving

12.00    Questions.

12.30    Lunch

  1.45    Second Lecture: The Plague:  Art and the Ultimate Calamity

  2.45    15 minute break

  3.00    Medical Antiques prize quiz  - What Is This Object?

  3.45    Questions

The Cost

Cost will be £40 per person to include refreshments and a two course light lunch.  There are 60 places available. You are very welcome to bring friends who are not TASS members.   Please complete the form below and send it to Mary Harris by Wednesday 30th October.  Any queries, please call Nicky on 07747 678933 or at njtorbet@gmail.com

There is plenty of Car Parking available at the Horizon Centre

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