Lectures will be held in the Theatre, Solihull Arts Complex, at 11.00 am.
Members are requested to be in their seats by 10.50 am. Please note the individual dates as they vary from month to month.

PROGRAMME OF LECTURES

2010

September 1st
Photography as Fine Art
Brian Stater BA MSc

October 6th
Now you see it, now you don't - The Art of Deception: Optical Illusion,
Camouflage and Trompe l'Oeil
Bertie Pearce BA (Hons)
This lecture will be preceded by the AGM

November10th
Mirrors of Stone: The art of Greek and Roman Mosaic.
Paul Robert

2011

January 12th
Ann Clements
In the Bleak Midwinter : Artists' Responses to Snow

February 2nd
Christopher Bradley
Magnificence of Ancient Persia : the art of Isfahan, Shiraz and ancient Persepolis

March 2nd
Lois Oliver
Tailoring the Image: Costumes and accessories in art

April 20th
John Ericson
Art Inspired by Wine

May 18th
Diana Lloyd
Bernard Leach and His Influence on 20th Century Studio Ceramics

June 8th
Oliver Everett
King George III: "the most cultured monarch"; art collector and friend of America

July 6th
Antony Penrose
Lee Miller and Roland Penrose at Farley Farm

Summer break

September 7th
Christopher Garibaldi
Audley End House Silver Collection

October 5th
Linda Smith
Paul Nash 1889-1946

November 9th
Philip Banham
A Victorian Christmas through the Magic Lantern