Hastings and Rother Decorative and Fine Arts Society

WE start the New Year on Monday, January 19, when Joanne Kidd will give a lecture entitled 'Wear it, carry it, smell it - the historical development of flower decoration and its symbolism in art and religion from Egypt to the Victorians.'
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Jan 2009, 08:04 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:14 BST

This lecture will look at the decorative use of plant material from the first pictorial references of the Ancient Egyptian wall-paintings to the Victorians, showing how they were used in social and religious ceremonies and the deep symbolism attached to different plants.

Joanne is an accredited lecturer for National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts (NADFAS) UK and has lectured for its associated societies in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

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She has lectured at the National Gallery, on cruise ships, with several national lecturing agencies in the UK and Europe, also to the National Trust.

A college and adult education lecturer in Creative Studies, Design and historical background to plant material and gardens, Joanne has more than 30 years experience in designing, organising and running major floral events; latterly with the Norfolk Museum Service.

We meet at the Arthur Easton Centre in the grounds of St Michael's Hospice, Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea on the third Monday in every month (not July and August) at 2.30pm. New members are always welcome as are visitors (4.50 per visit).

Further details can be obtained by calling the membership secretary, Glenis Malone, on 01424 435629 or e-mail: [email protected]

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