We invite you to explore the world of art and design. 

What's special about the Arts Society? Well, it's a national charity which sees the arts as important in enriching our lives. It does this through its hundreds of local groups in the UK and internationally, including our society which meets at Highnam Community Centre. It offers a friendly place to find out about the arts through a diverse range of high-quality live presentations by professional lecturers and meet others who share your interest. 

Our society which meets on the second Thursday afternoon of the month, is typical in the way it operates. Providing a series of monthly lectures. Subjects range widely. In the last year, subjects included Faberge in the Ukraine, Children's Book Illustrations, The Art of Salvador Dali and Joseph Wright of Derby - Painter of the Industrial Revolution.  Click here to see upcoming lecture details.

In February 2027 we will hold another of our popular study days open to members and guests, The Art of Art Deco with Pamela Campbell-Johnston on Thursday 11 February 2027.  Tickets price £34.99 are available from Eventbrite. Lunch and refreshments are included.

Art Deco has the reputation of being the most glamorous and popular style of the 20th century which was prevalent during the 1920s and 1930s. In three lectures we will review the development of the style within the context of its social and economic environment and look at specific examples of objets d’arts, including silver, jewellery, furniture, ceramics, clocks and architecture.  

Pamela a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars., after a 12 year career at Royal Academy is now a freelance art consultant and lecturer who specialises in British Domestic Architecture and Modern British Art - with a particular love for the 1920s and 1930s. 

Arts Society lecturers have a wide range of backgrounds. There is an intense selection process where prospective speakers must demonstrate their knowledge and presentational skills. They may be designers, architects, musicians, archaeologists - yes, and even painters! They will all be experts in their field often published authors, such as the award-winning historical novelist Sarah Dunant talking about the Borgias, or tv presenters.  

We also organise group visits to local places of interest. In 2025 there will be vists to Rodmarton Manor a unique Arts and Crafts Manor House and The Bugatti Trust is an independent Charitable Trust whose objectives are to preserve and make available for study the works of Ettore Bugatti.

 Learn more at www.theartssocietywestglos.org.uk.  Guests are always welcome at our lectures; you can simply come along on the day at 2pm.              

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