October 2022 Lecture
GuildhallTobias Capwell: The Scoliotic Knight: Reconstructing the Real Richard III. Understood by Armoury and Art. Tobias questions and imagines how the armoury worn by a scoliotic king might be an expressive art-form, designed to...
November 2022 Lecture
GuildhallTimothy Walker Beauty in Truth: The Past Present and Future of Botanical Illustration. This talk looks at the history of botanical illustration from the early herbals 1500 years ago to the present day, taking...
December 2022 Lecture
GuildhallBertie Pearce 'The Dancing Faun' by Adrien De Vries. A Personal Story of a 17th Century Masterpiece. Bertie recounts the extraordinary tale of how a small bronze statue, which had sat in his grandfather's...
David Worthington: “Sculptors and Photographers”
GuildhallDavid Worthington: “Sculptors and Photographers”. This lecture will look at the relationship between photographers and sculptors and how both practitioners have been fascinated and drawn to each other’s work.
Douglas Skeggs: “Picasso and Cubism: Art is a life by which we understand the Truth”
GuildhallPicasso is one of the most famous and controversial figures of the 20th century. Even today his work triggers mixed and often violent reactions from art lovers. This lecture aims to calm those fears!
Daphne Lawson: “Delacroix’s Liberty: Heroine or Harlot”
GuildhallDelacroix wrote to his brother: “If I have not fought for the country, at least I will paint for her.” This lecture will explore one painting, Liberty Leading the People, placing it at the...
Shauna Isaac: “Art of the steal: Nazi looting during WWII”
GuildhallThe Nazis looted over 20% of Western Art during World War II, confiscating art from Jewish families and emptying museums throughout Europe. This lecture will provide an overview of Nazi looting by setting the...
Pepe Martinez: “Banksy: Fraud or Genius?”
Guests are always welcome at our lectures. Just come along and pay £7 on the door. No reservation required. Guildhall, SandwichThis lecture will trace the story of Banksy’s humble beginnings to one of the most recognisable names in the art world. It will examine the reasons behind his incredible rise, looking at some of...
Study Day: Tudor Royal Palaces
To keep costs low please bring a packed lunch. We will provide coffee, tea and juice through the day and cakes in the afternoon. (Including gluten free and lactose free options)Accredited Arts Society lecturer,...
John Benjamin: “Romancing the stone: a sparkling history of the Diamond”
Guests are always welcome at our lectures. Just come along and pay £7 on the door. No reservation required. Guildhall, SandwichFrom the most basic table-cuts to the perfectly proportioned round brilliants of today, this lecture traces how man has mastered the technique of cutting and polishing the hardest substance on earth, including how diamonds...
Annual Supper Evening 2023
St. Mary's Arts Centre Strand Street, SandwichWe had a very enjoyable summer supper for our members and their guests in July. This year we decided to change the venue to the beautiful St Mary’s Church (Arts Centre) in Sandwich. It...
Summer Art Exhibition 2023
St. Mary's Arts Centre Strand Street, SandwichThe Arts Society Sandwich, this year in collaboration with the Arts Society Dover, Deal and Sandwich, has hosted another truly impressive "Summer Exhibition" of members’ art works. The Deputy Mayor of Sandwich, Clare Ungerson,...