Talks given by accredited Arts Society speakers on a variety of artistic subjects

Wednesday 25th October 2023 at 2.00 pm: Pigments of the Imagination: Ten Things You Should Know About Icons, with Helen McIldowie-Jenkins

With the seemingly unstoppable appetite for Eastern Orthodox icons in the West, and the inevitable misunderstandings that have arisen s to meaning and function, terminology and theology, maybe it is time to address some of the key facts? Expect a few hot potatoes!

Wednesday 22nd November 2023 at 2.00 pm: Raphael’s Tapestry Cartoons at the V&A Museum with Dr James Lindow

The tapestry cartoons completed by Raphael (1483-1520) in 1516 remain one of this country’s greatest artistic treasures. The commission’s importance was underlined by the immense sums paid to both the artist and weavers.