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SUMMARY:RADICALS AND RIVALS
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/day-of-special-interest-16th-october-2023/
LOCATION:Arthur Morison Memorial Hall\, Cucklington\, Arthur Morison Memorial Hall\, Rowls Lane\, Cucklington.\, Wincanton\, Somerset\, BA9 9PY\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Day of Special Interest
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SUMMARY:Tulipomania – A 17th Century Passion in Art\, Gardens and Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/montly-lecture-template-copy-2/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230706T113000
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DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
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SUMMARY:Public Sculpture
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/public-sculpture/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230601T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230601T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20220415T062421Z
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SUMMARY:The Kennedy White House
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-kennedy-white-house/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230515T103000
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SUMMARY:Sir Stamford Raffles - Art Collector and Founder of Singapore
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/sir-stamford-raffles-art-collector-and-founder-of-singapore/
LOCATION:Arthur Morison Memorial Hall\, Cucklington\, Arthur Morison Memorial Hall\, Rowls Lane\, Cucklington.\, Wincanton\, Somerset\, BA9 9PY\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Day of Special Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230504T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230504T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
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SUMMARY:The Colour Blue - From paradise to poison
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/test-monthly-lecture-event/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230406T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230406T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20230112T125803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T005323Z
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SUMMARY:From Errol Flynn to Bottles of Gin: Literary Portraits and their Afterlives
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/writers-portraits/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230302T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230302T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20220415T061820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T082056Z
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SUMMARY:Henry VIII and the Field of the Cloth of Gold
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/henry-viii-and-the-field-of-the-cloth-of-gold/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230202T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230202T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20220415T061617Z
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SUMMARY:Opera : The melting pot of culture
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/opera-the-melting-pot-of-culture/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230105T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230105T123000
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SUMMARY:Picasso`s Guernica
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/picassos-guernica/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221201T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20220415T060659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T082501Z
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SUMMARY:The art of the cartoonist
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-art-of-the-cartoonist/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221103T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221103T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20220415T055918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T005647Z
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SUMMARY:The British Army in India – an unofficial view
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-british-army-in-india-an-unofficial-view/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221027T101500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221027T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
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SUMMARY:The Victorians - a Course of Six Lectures Starting:
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URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-victorians/
LOCATION:Market Lavington Community Hall\, Market Lavington Community Hall\, Market Lavington\, Wiltshire\, SN10 4DG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wessex Area
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221006T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221006T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20220414T121513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T082612Z
UID:9406-1665055800-1665059400@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:The subtle science and exact art of colour in English Garden Design
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-subtle-science-and-exact-art-of-colour-in-english-garden-design-2/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221006T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221006T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20220414T120605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T120605Z
UID:9404-1665055800-1665059400@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:The subtle science and exact art of colour in English Garden Design.
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-subtle-science-and-exact-art-of-colour-in-english-garden-design/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220707T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220707T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20210703T074210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T102329Z
UID:8541-1657193400-1657197000@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:Most Popular Pictures in British Collections
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/most-popular-pictures-in-british-collections/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220609T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220609T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20210703T064853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T122611Z
UID:8373-1654774200-1654777800@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/william-beckford-1760-1844-genius-romantic-notoriety/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220523T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20191023T110825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T130851Z
UID:6210-1653301800-1653321600@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:THE PSYCHOLOGY OF A CITY: THE HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF ST. PETERSBURG
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-psychology-of-a-city-the-history-and-architecture-of-st-petersburg/
LOCATION:Arthur Morison Memorial Hall\, Cucklington\, Arthur Morison Memorial Hall\, Rowls Lane\, Cucklington.\, Wincanton\, Somerset\, BA9 9PY\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Day of Special Interest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220505T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220505T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20210703T063637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T122514Z
UID:8371-1651750200-1651753800@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:Peggy Guggenheim
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/peggy-guggenheim-2/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220407T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220407T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20210703T062326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T122438Z
UID:8369-1649331000-1649334600@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bloomsbury Group: The Art of Vanessa Bell
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/bloomsbury-group-the-art-of-vanessa-bell-2/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220303T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220303T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20210703T060657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T122355Z
UID:8367-1646305200-1646310600@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Manufactured Woman: The Story of Pandora and how she has inspired generations of artists to imagine how and why women came into the world
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-manufactured-woman-the-story-of-pandora-and-how-she-has-inspired-generations-of-artists-to-imagine-how-and-why-women-came-into-the-world/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220203T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220203T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20210703T055648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T194547Z
UID:8364-1643887800-1643891400@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Mystery of Holbein’s Ambassadors
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-mystery-of-holbeins-ambassadors-2/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220106T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220106T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20210702T085156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T104508Z
UID:8362-1641468600-1641472200@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:In the Kingdom of the Sweets
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/in-the-kingdom-of-the-sweets-2/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211202T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211202T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20210628T133110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T144834Z
UID:8360-1638444600-1638448200@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:Repton and the Picturesque
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/repton-and-the-picturesque-2/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211104T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211104T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20210628T091035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T122052Z
UID:8466-1636025400-1636029000@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:Moorish Architecture – the legacy of a vanished kingdom
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/moorish-architecture-the-legacy-of-a-vanished-kingdom/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211007T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211007T223000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20210628T124414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T122149Z
UID:8358-1633606200-1633645800@theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Age of Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-age-of-jazz-2/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210701T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210701T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20200408T183214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T165141Z
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SUMMARY:A Design Evolution: Jewellery and Metalwork 1850-1940
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/a-design-evolution-jewellery-and-metalwork-1850-1940/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210603T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210603T123000
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SUMMARY:The Cultral Heritage of the Huguenots
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-cultral-heritage-of-the-huguenots/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210506T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210506T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20200108T160824Z
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SUMMARY:The Scottish Colourists
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-scottish-colourists/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210401T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210401T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T103240
CREATED:20200408T182056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T170557Z
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SUMMARY:The World in a Grain of Sand: William Blake
DESCRIPTION:Featured Image Attribute\n\n	Chinese and Chinoiserie furnishing and furniture of the last four centuries. by Konstig\, Seppo - Finland - CC BY\n \n\nDescription of Lecture\n\n	\nWhen the very first Chinese porcelains found their way to Europe\, the beauty and fragility of the material led to their being mounted with precious metal and treasured alongside other rare and exotic objects such as ostrich eggs and rock crystal vessels. They were housed in cabinets of curiosities and exchanged as diplomatic gifts between great European rulers. This early and exclusive ownership of Chinese porcelain spread enormously in the 17th century with the opening up of trading routes between Europe and the Far East and led to a widespread fashion for housing and displaying collections of Chinese ‘blue-and-white’; and spawned a whole range of European imitations. \nThis lecture will examine the enormous and long-lasting influence that these Chinese porcelains had on European taste and culture and the whole history of interior design.\n \n\n\n\nLecturer \n\n	\n\nJane Gardiner\n  \nJane has an MA in the History of Art from the University of London. She trained and works at the V&A. Jane holds a senior post at Sotheby`s and lectures for the National Trust and the Art Fund. Jane travels to Paris and Saudi Arabia to lecture so brings a wide range of lecturing experience to her Art Society lectures.
URL:https://theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk/event/the-world-in-a-grain-of-sand-william-blake/
LOCATION:Stalbridge Hall\, Stalbridge Hall\, Lower Road\, Stalbridge\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 2NF\, United Kingdom.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Lecture
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