The Arts Society Kennet and Swindon is a friendly welcoming society which meets at the Ellendune Centre, Wroughton for their monthly lectures on arts-related topics by expert speakers.  Guests are most welcome at our lectures, visits, study days and tours.

MONTHLY LECTURES: Our next lecture on Monday 20th March: LECTURE: CURVES, COLOURS AND COOL: AN INTRODUCTION TO MID-CENTURY MODERN with Mark Hill. The antiques market has changed dramatically and now pieces that were made during the 1970s can fetch many times more than a piece made in the 1770s.Why has the teak sideboard you threw out become so desirable?Who is this Eames guy? Drawing a blank with Timo Sarpaneva? Who’s buying what and what are they doing with it?This practical and inspirational lecture looks at furniture, ceramics, glass, lighting and metalware, identifies key designs and designers, and the examines the revolutionary design movements they began.

The doors open at 10:15am when coffee / tea is available and the lecture beings at 11am promptly.  More details of this fascinating story is on www.theartssocietykennet.org.uk