Do you have an interest in the arts? Then furthering that interest and making new like-minded friends awaits when you join The Arts Society Gainsborough and District.
Founded in 1978, the Society is a member society of The Arts Society (formerly the National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies, or NADFAS).
With a membership currently of around 150, they are now back to live meetings at the Trinity Arts Centre Gainsborough and they are keen to welcome new members after surviving the 2020 season of online Zooming.
The Society exists to promote interest in and knowledge of all matters both current and historic relating to decorative and fine arts including textiles, music, paintings, architecture, books and sculpture and to support education and heritage retention throughout Lincolnshire.
They meet on the first Thursday of every month, except January, July and August. These meetings commence at 1.45pm but as there are usually notices etc before each meeting and as the theatre is fairly large with only two doors, they request members are in the building and seated by 1.45pm. The lectures start at about 1.55pm and are given by high calibre lecturers approved by The Arts Society, ending with question time and finish by 3.15pm.
Visitors are welcome to attend monthly lectures at a cost of £7.00 per person, subject to a limit of two visits per year but this charge is refundable if you join the society within that year.
New members attending their first lecture meeting are welcome to complimentary hot drinks in the bar afterwards – an excellent chance to meet other members.
Study days
An all day event, usually including lunch, to give more detailed study of a specific subject. Cost and location announced for each Study Day.
Visits and tours
One Day outings and longer five day trips at home and in Europe (when permitted) offer visits to places of artistic interest. Costs are announced for each individual event.
Training
Conservation and heritage training on both an area and a national basis is a vital part of the Society’s function open to anyone interested in enrolling.
Lectures for 2022
- 3rd February: Helen Ritchie – British Studio Pottery: A Concise History
- 3rd March: Sally Dormer – The Wilton Diptych: Kingship and Politics in late 14th Century England
- 7th April: Steven Barrett – Anatomy of a Masterpiece: Bathers at Asnières by Georges Seurat
- 5th May: Eileen Goulding – Understanding Aboriginal Culture
- 7th July: Paul Rabbitts – A Concise History of our Great British Public Parks
- 1st September: Christopher Garibaldi – Italian Art and Architecture of the Risorgimento
- 6th October: Charlie Forman – One Westminster, Six Royal Palaces
- 3rd November: Shauna Isaac – How to Steal a Million
Find out more
Find out about joining from Membership Secretary, Barnaby Heywood at barny.heywood@btinternet.com or on 07779 023122.
Membership fees are £55 single and £105 for two adults resident at the same address.
Find out more about The Arts Society at www.theartssociety.org or locally at www.e-voice.org/uk/gdfas/.