Art Appreciation
This is a re-formed group consisting of a steering committee who share the leadership role. The committee members are:
Sally Berry, Paul Dennis, Jane Hind, Carol Needham and Susan Rigby.
Anyone who wishes to join the group should add their name to the membership list at the monthly meeting or contact us via the blue bird above right. All are welcome to join us. No prior knowledge of art is necessary, just an interest in learning about and enjoying art.
The purpose of the group is to organise guided visits to galleries, museums, artist’s studios and places of artistic and architectural interest. Transport and refreshments will be arranged where possible. These events will usually ( but not always ) take place on the third Thursday of the month.
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Thu Apr 18th | There are two places to visit on this tour. The Whitaker Museum, Rossendale and then The Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington. First: The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery, Rossendale, where coffee/tea will be served on arrival, followed by a guided tour. The Whitaker is very unusual with an eclectic array of objects. It is described as a traditional and contemporary museum and art gallery, with a modern twist. Second: The Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington Arts & Crafts house, incorporating the Tiffany Glass Museum. Lunch of soup and sandwiches will be served on arrival, followed by a tour of Tiffany glass. Tiffany glassware is one of the great expressions of the Arts & Crafts Movement with wonderful art nouveau styled vases, glass mosaics, lamps and stained glass windows. To create these, Louis Comfort Tiffany created new ways of working and glass combinations not seen before. His declared aim was the pursuit of beauty. The marvellous collection at the Haworth, the largest in Europe, contains some of his most beautiful works. The leader for this tour is Jane Hind. If you would like to go on this tour please email Jane or contact us through the blue bird above. Email: janehind@gmail.com The cost of the tour is £40.00, which includes transport, tea/coffee, lunch and guided tours. Please make cheques payable to Oldham & District u3a and hand in at the monthly meetings in February and March, or post to: Paul Dennis, 15 Roundhill Way, Oldham, OL4 2JR Please note that the Treasurer has requested that all cheques must be for one member and one event only. Please indicate your preferred pickup point on the back of your cheque. Pickup points are Athens Way, Lees (new Aldi) at 8.45am or Oldham College at 9am. |
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