Welcome to Welwyn Garden Decorative and Fine Arts Society!
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:
Jane Kelsall, an honorary St Albans Abbey guide for 30 years and NADFAS lecturer is to give a lecture on the English Parish church, at St John’s the Evangelist Church in Lemsford, this Saturday,4 July, at 7.30 pm. The lecture will be followed by cheese and wine, all for a donation of only £2.50. This is the last event to mark the 150th Anniversary of St John's Church. Further details can be found on their website.
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (excluding July, August and December) at the Campus West Theatre, Welwyn Garden City. Lectures begin at 10.30 am, and members are requested to take their seats by 10.20 am.
Coffee is available in the foyer from 10.00 am. Visitors are welcome, subject to availability of space, the charge is £5 per session.
Background information about next month's speaker and lecture
| Date | Subject | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2009 | Two London Porcelain Factories - Chelsea and Bow, a Study in Contrasts |
Anton Gabszewicz |
| 17 June 2009 |
A Feast for the Eyes - the Frick Collection, New York - followed by SANDWICH LUNCH | Hilary Williams |
| 20 May 2009 | The Glories of English Watercolours |
Ann Clements |
| 15 April 2009 | Houses and Gardens of Normandy | Helen McCabe |
| 18 March 2009 | William J. Neatby - the Master of Harrods' Meat Hall | Dr Scott Anderson |
| 18 February 2009 | From Gothic Revival to International Rail Terminal - the story of St Pancras | Launce Gribbin |
| 21 January 2009 | What colour is my red? The fascinating world of colour, and how we see it. |
John Ericson |
31 March: Day of Special Interest. The day began at St Pancras International in the morning, with a visit to the British Library after lunch including a tour behind the scenes to see the conservation work. Dianne Howes and Chris Lund produced an information pack for the St Pancras "walkabout".
YOUR SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!
Your committee are now turning their thoughts to the 2010 programme. Any ideas or suggestions for future speakers should be sent to: chairman@welwyngardendfas.org.uk
