Materials and colour in costume design
Theatrical costumes do not have to use expensive materials to create the illusion of grandeur. In the 18th century …
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Interview with Charlotte De Syllas, jewellery maker
Producing one-off commissioned jewellery since 1966, Charlotte De Syllas creates extraordinary pieces which reflect…
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Oriental carpet videos by Jennifer Wearden
Become an expert in the construction and quality of oriental carpets with this fascinating collection of short vide…
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A higher ambition: Owen Jones (1809–74)
Owen Jones was a versatile architect and designer, and one of the most influential design theorists of the 19th cen…
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Curtis Moffat
Curtis Moffat (1887-1949) created dynamic abstract photographs, innovative colour still lifes, and glamorous society portraits. In the early 1920s, he collaborated with photographer Man Ray in Paris, making portraits and abstract 'photograms', or 'Rayographs'.
British watercolours 1750-1900: the watercolour societies of the 19th century
The establishment of exhibition societies was one of the great innovations in artistic life in 18th-century Britain. The Society of Artists opened in 1760 and the Royal Academy held its first exhibition in 1769. Watercolours at these early exhibitions were exhibited as 'drawings' which had been 'stained' or 'tinted'.
Mazarin Chest conservation: Reconstructing damaged areas of lower moulding
Eight videos showing the reconstruction of the chest's lower moulding using soft and hard kokuso filler, and showing the final joint sequence.
Oriental carpets: colour abrash
Jennifer Wearden, textile curator, talks about the construction and quality of oriental carpets.
'Colorbox 1-5', by Jun Kaneko, 2006
Colorbox 1-5 is a glass installation in five pieces by Jun Kaneko, made at the Bullseye Glass Factory, Portland, Oregon, USA, 2006.
Donate to the Stained Glass Appeal
We are currently working on an exciting project to conserve and re-install the original stained glass on the landings of the Manfred and Lydia Gorvy Lecture Theatre. We need your help to raise £75,000 to bring these historical features back to their former glory for us all to enjoy.
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Spotty Hair Clips (Assorted colours)
Add a splash of colour and fun with these quirky spotty hair clips.
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