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 May 16th | The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on Trent, is home to diverse displays of art, local history, natural sciences and the world’s greatest collection of Staffordshire ceramics. There is a Secret Garden where visitors can sit and enjoy the space which includes locally crafted works of art. This is a self guided visit. Staffordshire Hoard: Treasure of Mercia The Hoard remains the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver ever discovered. Its contents and character tell a story of battling warriors, faiths old and new, and the rise of the Kingdom of Mercia. Ceramics The gallery includes a technical section illustrating the production techniques of pottery and also includes more unusual collections, such as the Keiller collection of 667 cow creamer jugs and the Marjorie Davies collection of nearly 300 frog mugs. Decorative Arts A regionally important collection of costume and textiles dating from the 15th century to the present day, including a world class collection of jade and ivory. Fine Art Displayed works include examples from the key artistic movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries such as urban and industrial painting - including the Camden Town School, and French-influenced early twentieth-century artists such as the Slade School and the Scottish Colourists. Cafe The cafe is situated next to the new Spitfire Gallery, which has a full size Spitfire on view. We have not booked refreshments but the refurbished café offers a range of hot and cold beverages and a lite bite menu, throughout the day. There is an area set aside for those who bring their own food. The leader for this tour is Carol Needham. Please email her if you would like a place on the tour or put your name on the list at the monthly meetings. Please state your pickup point. Email: carolneedham-u3a-AAG@outlook.com The cost of the tour is £20. The treasurer requires one cheque per person per trip. Please make cheques payable to Oldham & District u3a and hand in at the monthly meeting or post to: Paul Dennis, 15 Roundhill Way, Oldham, OL4 2JR Please indicate your preferred pickup point on the back of your cheque. Pickup points are Athens Way, Lees ( ALDI ) at 8.45 am or Oldham College at 9 am. |
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