This wonderful Cornish workshop and museum is dedicated to the legacy of studio pottery trailblazer Bernard Leach
ARTS, NEWS AND FEATURES
27 May 2021
Britain’s historic canal network is a giant web, extending more than 2,000 miles across England, Wales and Scotland. Most of our canals are now more than 220 years old, and each one exhibits the ingenuity and flair of the pioneering engineers who created them. Arts Society Lecturer Roger Butler takes us on a tour
26 May 2021
As gardens burst into life, now is the time to plant chrysanthemums, to flower later in the year. Once used as a herb, this perennial, says our expert, Twigs Way, comes with both a fascinating history and a deep allure for artists
26 May 2021
Georgia O’Keeffe was one of the most significant artists of the 20th century, combining the figurative and abstract to dazzling effect. This year there are three major exhibitions of her work on show in Europe. Our expert, Dr Deborah Jenner, explores the story behind her art
21 May 2021
Is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland one of the art world’s biggest influencers? As a major new exhibition explores the tale, Arts Society Lecturer Elizabeth Merry peers through the looking glass for evidence
14 May 2021
From artists’ sartorial style to the beauty of illuminated addresses, these books are cultural must-haves
11 May 2021
Support from The Arts Society has proved invaluable for this promising artist at the outset of her career