The Arts Society Truro

The Arts Society Truro We are an art appreciation society, part of The Arts Society. We meet at Truro College

Our lectures which cover a wide variety of decorative, fine art, and design subjects, given by experts who are carefully chosen by The Arts Society. We also hold study days on subjects of special interest, organise visits and tours, and do conservation work in the Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro.

01/04/2025

Hello, here's the link for the April 2025 Newsletter

The next lecture for the Arts Society Truro is on Wednesday March 12th at 7pm in Mylor Theatre, Truro College is:18th Ce...
01/03/2025

The next lecture for the Arts Society Truro is on Wednesday March 12th at 7pm in Mylor Theatre, Truro College is:

18th Century English Porcelain by Jane Gardiner

This lecture will look at the early experiments into porcelain making in England in the middle years of the eighteenth century; concentrating on the Chelsea, Bow, Derby and Worcester factories. It will examine the different pastes developed in an attempt to achieve both whiteness and strength, consider the influence of both silver and continental porcelain on shapes and decoration, and look back at Chinese and Japanese export wares as a source of inspiration. In addition, it will show the ways in which porcelain was both displayed and used and discuss the fashion for porcelain figures.

Jane Gardiner trained at the Victoria and Albert Museum and went on to become a Research Assistant and Lecturer in the V&A Education Department. In 1987 she was invited to join Sotheby’s Institute as tutor of 17th and 18th Century Decorative Art, going on to become a Senior Lecturer and a Deputy Director of Sotheby’s U.K.; and she continues to lecture for both organisations. Her areas of speciality are early European Ceramics and Glass and Eighteenth Century European Design.
She has also lectured for the University of London, Michigan State University, the National Trust, the National Art Collections Fund, the Wallace Collection, for Crystal Cruise Lines and at antiques fairs and interior design shows in America.

01/03/2025

Here's the link for the latest Arts Society Truro Newsletter

Details of the next lecture:Lecture — Wednesday February 12 at 7pmin Mylor Theatre, Truro CollegeAS Truro AGM followed b...
04/02/2025

Details of the next lecture:
Lecture — Wednesday February 12 at 7pm
in Mylor Theatre, Truro College
AS Truro AGM followed by
Empowering People: The Real Voice of Street Art
by Doug Gillen

Art lies at the heart of social unrest, a voice for those who cannot be heard. Graffiti is more than mindless vandalism - it's the early stages of revolution. Art is a voice for those who demand to be heard and what better gallery to exhibit in than the streets in which we live?

About the Lecturer
Doug Gillen is a Scottish born, London-based, videographer and vlogger, the founder of Fifth Wall TV and freelance film-maker specialising in street art and graffiti culture. He documents art events around the world.
The subject has taken him from ghettos in Miami to the shores of Le**os, through the camps of Palestine to the towers of Hong Kong.
With a career rooted in the constantly evolving world of short-form content and video production, he brings a dynamic blend of creativity and technical expertise to every project he undertakes.
His journey in the art industry has equipped him with a diverse skill set that spans across video production and editing and visual arts, all driven by his profound love to tell stories.

04/02/2025

Hi, here's the February Newsletter, please click the link

The next lecture is on Wednesday December 11 in Mylor Theatre, Truro College at 7pmWilde About Oscar by Simon Whitehouse...
05/12/2024

The next lecture is on Wednesday December 11 in Mylor Theatre, Truro College at 7pm
Wilde About Oscar by Simon Whitehouse
This lecture examines the life and times of Oscar Wilde from his Irish roots to his days as a student at Oxford and his meteoric rise to the heights of celebrity. We travel with him to the United States and examine his starring role within the artistic & theatrical worlds of late 19th century London. We visit his home in bohemian Chelsea and some of his favourite West End haunts. Finally, we learn how ‘tired of being in the heights, he plunged into the depths’ and became famous for being INfamous...

Mr Simon Whitehouse
Simon is a (recovering) actor, lecturer, presenter, Alexander Technique and voice teacher and award winning London Blue Badge guide.
He has worked as a guide lecturer in house at Shakespeare’s Globe, the Royal Opera House, the BBC and the National Gallery guiding both public and private tours. He is on the faculty of Ithaca College and also lectures for the Blue Badge Guide training course on the performing arts and English literature.
Simon’s specialisms and passions are theatre, literature, fashion and art history but whatever the subject, Simon will weave a wonderful story from it.

05/12/2024

Please follow the link for the latest Arts Society Truro's Newsletter

The next lecture for the Arts Society Truro will be on Wednesday November 13 in Mylor Theatre, Truro College.Lecture — W...
01/11/2024

The next lecture for the Arts Society Truro will be on Wednesday November 13 in Mylor Theatre, Truro College.

Lecture — Wednesday 13 November at 7pm
in Mylor Theatre, Truro College
Elizabethan Stitches: Overturning our
Understanding by Jacqui Carey

Unfortunately, Kate Strasden who was to have given her lecture ‘Dress Diary of Anne Sykes’ on November 13, is unable to make it.
This lecture replaces that.

Research from books and text-based archives tells a story about needlework from the past, but the detailed examination of surviving artefacts in museum collections has provided a new ‘story’ - challenging our ideas about how embroidery was produced during this era.
This lecture looks at the process of Jacqui’s object-based detective work, and her discovery that historic stitches have been misinterpreted for over a hundred years. By taking a new approach, Jacqui looks at some of the secrets that these beautiful items have to reveal.

Guests
Anyone is welcome to attend our lectures, as a guest.
You do not need to book, just turn up on the night and pay your £8 guest fee at the Registration Desk.

01/11/2024

Please click the link for the latest Arts Society Truro Newsletter

The next lecture by The Arts Society Truro is on October 9 at 7pm in Mylor Theatre, Truro College.'Inspired by Stoneheng...
01/10/2024

The next lecture by The Arts Society Truro is on October 9 at 7pm in Mylor Theatre, Truro College.
'Inspired by Stonehenge' by Julian Richards
In this talk archaeologist and broadcaster Julian Richards will examine Stonehenge as a piece of prehistoric architecture before exploring it's influence on painters, potters and poets over the centuries. Julian will also explore how Stonehenge has become a cultural icon, it's image used and recognised around the world.

JULIAN RICHARDS studied archaeology at Reading University and has since worked as a professional archaeologist, in commercial archaeology, for English Heritage, for the BBC and as an independent.
Elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1992 and is being awarded an honorary doctorate.
Has been involved in teaching and outreach projects, lecturing widely in continuing education, to groups and societies and to special interest tour companies. A career in broadcasting involved researching and presenting Meet the Ancestors and Blood of the Vikings for BBC2, and Mapping the Town for Radio 4. Author of a number of English Heritage publications on Stonehenge, including the previous and current guide books to the monument and landscape. Guest curator of Wish you were here, an exhibition of his own extensive collection of 'Stonehengiana' which is currently on display at the new Stonehenge Visitor Centre. Also curated an exhibition for the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute in Vienna, in 2016.

Guests
Anyone is welcome to attend our lectures, as a guest.
You do not need to book, just turn up on the night and pay your £8 guest fee at the Registration Desk.

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Truro College, College Road
Truro
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