Visits & Study Days 2012
Study Day - The Golden Age of British Glass
19th April 2012
The day explores 19th century British Glassmakers and the stunning wares they produced. A view of a period of excellence, including the contribution made by the Stourbridge factories followed by an 'Antiques Roadshow' style session.
The Conference Centre, Buckfast Abbey, Buckfast, Devon TQ11 0EE
Tutor: Charles Hajdamach. Price: &p30.00 (including coffee and lunch)
Contact Sheila Hughes, Pennyroyal, Muttersmoor Road, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8RH.
peshehughes@hotmail.co.uk
Penlee House & Trelissick Gardens
Wednesday 25th April
Penlee House is a favourite gallery, set in the Morrab gardens, we will visit their current exhibition entitled 'Another Cornwall' which focuses on the links between Cornwall and Brittany and featuring works by Stanhope and Elizabeth Forbes, Walter Langley and Frank Heath. There will be an opportunity to see pictures from the permanent collection of Newlyn School in the galleries upstairs.
Trelissick, with its sensational position overlooking the Carrick Roads will be a blaze of colour at this time of year and plant enthusiasts can enjoy the special mixture of tender and exotic shrubs that thrive here.
Wells Cathedral and Cothay Gardens
Wednesday 19th September
Wells Cathedral is beckoning! Learn more about the wonderful west front with its array of saints and sinners and is one of the greatest collections of medieval statuary anywhere ... our tour will include the Chapter House with its wonderful staircase and intriguing capitals. There will be some free time to enjoy a good lunch in this delightful city or to enjoy more of its special places ...
In the afternoon we visit Cothay, the beautiful gardens surrounding this medieval manor house are a joy at any time of the year and particularly when the late summer colours are at their best. You may have seen Cothay on Ruth Watsons programme 'Country House Rescue' and now is the chance to see the garden.
For visit information or to book your place please contact:
Cynde Telfer-Smollett - vicechair@dartmoor-dfas.org.uk or 01837 871481
Study Day
Wednesday 24th October
We are presenting a Study Day by Prof Sam Smiles entitled JMW Turner: Landscape and Legacy. More details coming later, but do make a note of the date.
Further Study Days and Visits to be confirmed.
These will be listed on the website in due course.
For visit information or to book your place please contact:
Cynde Telfer-Smollett - vicechair@dartmoor-dfas.org.uk or 01837 871481