Romancing the King

What did the stories of King Arthur and his knights and ladies mean to Victorian and Edwardian artists and their audiences? From tragic romance to political statement, we’ll be examining how Arthurian legend was portrayed in the arts from William Dyce’s virtuous paintings to Aubrey Beardsley’s darker take on the legends and beyond to revivals of Celtic legend in the Edwardian period.

Mar 3,

11am

Art Society Kington Langley

Arts and Crafts in the Cotswolds Study Day

The Cotswolds was one of the first rural centres of the Arts and Crafts Movement, with architects and designers of the Movement moving to the area to work and craft from the 1890s onwards. The designers and makers who settled in the area became a key part of the artistic and cultural life of the area, their influence still felt today by the many crafters who life and work there.

Mar 9,

10am

Arts Society Sherborne

The Golden Age of Books Study Day

Explore the fascinating and beautiful world of private press and illustrated gift book production in the late 19th century, starting with the career of Sir Emery Walker, then delving in deep to look at William Morris's Kelmscott Press, and then exploring the wonderful world of fin de siècle and Edwardian book illustration - a feast for the eyes!

Mar 13,

10.30am

Arts Society Wantage

'When we were little lads'

William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones came from very different backgrounds but their shared love of medieval literature and art bound them together. For over 40 years they weathered personal storms, tragedies and political disagreements to create beautiful art and craft: book design, stained glass and other decorative projects. This talk charts the peaks and troughs of their long friendship.

Mar 17,

10am

Arts Society Farnham