Aberystwyth u3a: Past events, with links to video

Past events, with links to video

The following talks have been given electronically since the Covid-19 lockdown(s) began.
Where we can, we have provided a link to a recording (youtube), or transcript

30 Jun 2020, Nigel Humphreys, "The life and paintings of Artemisia Gentileschi", Youtube 30.6.20
7 July, Chris Simpson, "San Francisco and Frank Lloyd Wright"
14 July, Roger Boyle, "The architecture of Montague Burton", PDF 14.7.20
21 July, Book and Literature Quiz"
28 July, Chris Simpson on San Franscisco and Art Deco buildings",
11 Aug, Nigel Humphreys, "The life and paintings of Titian", Youtube 11.8.20
18 Aug, Chris Simpson, "Interesting Geology on the Aberystwyth-Borth Coastal Path,
25 Aug, "Musicals on Stage and Screen, from Show Boat to Hamilton", quiz set by John Jenkins
1 Sep, Nigel Humphreys, "The paintings of Edward Hopper", Youtube 1.9.20
8 Sep, Pat Griffiths, "How did you learn to read?",
15 Sep, Chris Simpson, Geology seen on Cadair Idris",
22 Sep, "Poetry Pool", co-ordinated by Brenda Curtis,
29 Sep, Marianne Pateman, "The Medieval Art of Wall Painting in Welsh Churches", Youtube 29.9.20
6 Oct, Nigel Humphreys, "The Surrealist Paintings of Magritte and de Chirico", Youtube 6.10.20
13 Oct, Pat Griffiths, "Mindfulness for those with ongoing pain and other managed health conditions", Youtube 13.10.20
20 Oct, Chris Simpson, "An Introduction to Geology",
27 Oct, Nigel Humphreys on his new book, "Beyond Dead and other Ghost Stories", Youtube 27.10.20
3 Nov, Vince Howells, "Norman Rockwell, Illustrator - Artist - Iconographer - Icon": Youtube 3.11.20
10 Nov, Jackie Bat-Isha, "Introduction to Holocaust Memorial Day Exhibition / Aberystwyth 2020", Youtube 10.11.20
17 Nov, Roger Boyle on "Victorian clean, fast public transport, atmospheric propulsion", PDF 17.11.20
24 Nov, Heather Williams on "Travels in Afghanistan in the 70s", Youtube 24.11.20
1 Dec, Nigel Humphreys on "Toulouse-Lautrec at the Moulin Rouge", Youtube 1.12.20
8 Dec, Chris Simpson on "Changes in Aberystwyth with reference to the 1889 OS map”
15 Dec, Roger Boyle on "Lise Meitner - where's my Nobel prize?", PDF 15.12.20
22 Dec, A Christmas Quiz on "Events and personalities, 1950-1980"
5 Jan 2021, Nigel Humphreys on "The Wild Beasts of Art (Les Fauves}", Youtube 5.1.21
12 Jan, Jo Livingstone on "George Croydon MARKS - Forgotten Engineer". Marks built the Aberystwyth Funicular.
19 Jan, Pat Griffiths on "How did you learn to write?", following up her earlier talk on learning to read, Youtube 19.1.21
26 Jan, Vince Howells on "The 1921 Abermule train disaster", Youtube 26.1.21
2 Feb, Nigel Humphreys on "The Paintings of Jacques-Louis David against his direct involvement in The French Revolution and how he survived the guillotine - just", Youtube 2.2.21
9 Feb, Roger Boyle on "Mercia", PDF 9.2.21
16 Feb, Nigel Humphreys on "Miss Daisy’s Diary 1916-1918; recording meetings with Rasputin, Lenin and the outbreak of the Russian Revolution" - extracted from the diary edited by local artist Muriel Delahaye, Youtube 16.2.21
23 Feb, Chris Simpson on "Coastal Slumping around Aberystwyth”, Youtube 23.2.21
2 Mar, Nigel Humphreys on "The Paintings of Caspar David Friedrich within the context of the Romantic Movement': Youtube 2.3.21
9 Mar, Fred Long on "Being an Aberystwyth Coastguard volunteer", Youtube 9.3.21
16 Mar, Elizabeth Darlington on "A mystery writer, a journal, and an injustice", Youtube 16.3.21
23 Mar, Stuart Evans on "Lino printing on the kitchen table", Youtube 23.3.21 https://youtu.be/HFvGZa7eqmc
30 Mar, Poetry Pool II, curated by Brenda Curtis
6 Apr, Amanda Trubshaw on "Aberystwyth Arts Centre - life during Covid-19"
20 Apr, Alison Mees on "Living The African Dream". Alison has been working and living in Africa for the last 16 years, and is now undertaking volunteer work for CCF UK - helping to keep cheetahs in the wild. There are only 7100 left, and the number continues to decrease, Youtube 20.4.21
27 Apr, Vince Howells on "Britain's railways through art". The talk won't focus on one particular artist but several who are well known for this particular genre but probably not well known outside of the followers of this topic, Youtube 27.4.21
4 May: "What? Where? Who?": A picture quiz, authored by Nigel H, Youtube 4.5.21
11 May: Nigel Humphreys on "The Paintings of James Whistler, mother an' all", Youtube 11.5.21
18 May: John Jenkins on "Around the World in 100 Days", YouTube 18.5.20
25 May: Eluned Evans on "Cofnodion Cwmystwyth", the history of this mining valley.
1 Jun: Chris Simpson on "Interesting Geology & History to see in Cyprus"
8 Jun: Nigel Humphreys on "The Paintings of Kandinsky": Youtube 8.6.21
15 June: Pauline Vivash on "The Lord Rhys and why Penllwyn became important again", Youtube 15.6.21
22nd June: "Around the world in 40 questions", an armchair travel quiz for your amusement, organised by John Jenkins.
29th June: Katrin Scholz on "Worpswede" - Worpsrede in Lower Saxony has been the home to a lively artistic community since the end of the 19th century, with over 130 artists and craftsmen working there: Youtube 29.6.21
6th July: Ioan Lord on "Mining in the Ystwyth Valley". Ioan has made a deep study of the local mining, and published a book of great quality. Youtube 6.7.21
13th July: Barry Eveleigh on "The Lost World of the Welsh Chapel". Thousands of chapels were constructed in Wales over the last two centuries, built as a result of a huge outpouring of religious enthusiasm. It is said that at least one chapel was opened every week throughout the nineteenth century. Today the opposite is true. Barry Eveleigh has been documenting the interiors of those chapels that have closed for the last five years, a collection that will be stored in the RCAHMW Archives. Join Barry for a special live online event where he will give a glimpse into his work and the opportunity to experience the glory of these intimate and outstanding interiors: Youtube 13.7.21
27th July: Nigel Humphreys on "The Paintings and Life of Edouard Manet": Youtube 27.7.21
14th September: Nigel Humphreys on "Verlasquez"
12th October: John Jenkins' Film Quiz: https://youtu.be/llElOyQvEwo
18th October: Nigel Humphreys on "the Life and Paintings of Paul Cezanne": https://youtu.be/PiLziowPdX0