EVENTS FOR MEMBERS

The DAS arranges meetings, study days, lectures, seminars and study tours in the UK and overseas. We also organise Zoom lectures, which are free for members and open to non-members.

A VISIT TO HANS COPER: RESURFACE, THE ARC, WINCHESTER

UK EVENT

Fri 28 Feb 2025

Join Neil Hyman in an informal visit to The ARC (10 mins walk from Winchester station) to view this important exhibition of the work of Hans Coper (1920–1981), an artist at the forefront of...

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A VISIT TO EXPRESSIONS IN BLUE, KEW GARDENS

UK EVENT

Thu 06 Mar 2025

This exhibition of monumental ceramics by acclaimed ceramic artist Felicity Aylieff is the second of our informal visits. Just turn up at Kew and we will go around the exhibition following an...

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ALFRED MORRISON: PATRON AND COLLECTOR

ZOOM LECTURE

Sun 09 Mar 2025

Zoom lecture by Caroline Dakers at 6.00 pm (London). She will speak about her forthcoming book The Collections of Alfred Morrison (1821–1897): Millionaire Shopping (UCL Press). The Decorative...

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MUNSTEAD WOOD HOUSE & GARDENS, GODALMING

UK EVENT

Mon 17 Mar 2025

Owned by the National Trust since April 2023, a £10m project is restoring Gertrude Jekyll’s house and garden, arguably the birthplace of modern gardening. We will tour the main rooms of the house...

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A VISIT TO STRAWBERRY HILL HOUSE

UK EVENT

Fri 28 Mar 2025

Following the interesting presentation at the AMM on the discoveries of the project supported by DAS to research the late 19th century history of the house and its owners, a private guided visit...

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GLASGOW AND THE WEST OF SCOTLAND

UK EVENT

Mon 12 May 2025

A four-day tour is planned. Based initially in Glasgow we will visit the renovated Burrell Collection and other treasures in the Glasgow area. We will then head via Wemyss Bay to the Isle of Bute...

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50TH ANNIVERSARY SYMPOSIUM

UK EVENT

Sat 31 May 2025

As part of events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Decorative Arts Society, a day-long symposium will take place at the Art Workers’ Guild in London. More details and...

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PRAGUE & ENVIRONS

FOREIGN STUDY TOUR

Mon 22 Sep 2025

A five-day tour covering Prague and its environs will go beyond the normally available tourist destinations and behind doors normally not open to the public. Included will be a private tour of...

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