20
March 2025

THE LEGACY OF TEA

Welcome to The Arts Society Dorset County
Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 18:30
The Dorford Centre
Bridport Road Dorchester DT1 1RR
Online Event

A fascinating history that spans the globe and impacts silver, ceramics, legends and houses. 

The British medicine for all - but the legacy of tea has strands that are woven deep into our culture. This lecture will explore the highlights of this fascinating history that spans the globe and impacts silver, ceramics, legends and houses. 

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Dr Emma Watts

Dr. Emma Watts is an Art Historian with specialist interest in late nineteenth and early twentieth century British Art and Visual Culture. Her career began in the fine art auction world and she has since had a successful academic career in the UK, Australia and Hong Kong.

Dr. Watts is passionate about access to the fine arts and its education. She has developed National, tertiary and adult education curricula and been active in policy, planning, education and advisory boards for Heritage, Arts and Museums and curatorial and collection management in Australia and the UK.

She is currently enjoying the diversity of consultancy, through lecturing with the Open University, writing, and advising on fine art valuation, probate and sale.