The Glass Association

This talk traces the stylistic and technological advances that have marked the history of glassmaking and the scent bottle from pre-history, through the 18th century and Victorian eccentricity to the present day. 

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The AGM will be followed by 'A show & tell session ' of glass brought in by members

John Smith gives the second part of his talk on lighting.

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Andy McConnell - event in aid of ARRCC charity
Saturday, 23 September, 10am - 4pm
5000 Years of Glass in a Day

ARRCC are pleased to announce our patron Andy McConnell, glass specialist on BBC Tv’s Antiques Roadshow, is holding a special fundraising event at Rye Creative Centre Theatre. Join Andy in the Theatre at 9.30am for 10am   5,000 Years of Glass comprises three lectures plus an appraisal of attendee’s own glass, with breaks for refreshments. Employing his distinctively light, humorous and spontaneous approach, Andy guides participants though the three Ages of Glass. Guests are actively encouraged to bring their own pieces along for discussion. Guests will also be encouraged to handle examples from Andy's 30,000-piece collection, passed around at relevant points during the talks., Tickets £ 20 to include tea, coffee and a buffet lunch from: irnamortlock@arrcc.org

Sowerby 'Royal swan' salt     image credit The Carnival Glass Society

The Carnival Glass Society invites Glass Association Members to view the Antony & Maureen Ward Glass Collection.

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' From Goblets to Gaslights' - The Scottish Glass Industry 1750 - 2006 by Jill Turnbull.  ' A life in Stained Glass ' by Alf Fisher MBE and a guided visit to The Stained Glass Museum in Ely Cathedral.

Image Credit        The Ely Stained Glass Museum

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A morning meeting at the museum where you are invited to help identify the glass in their collection followed by Lunch. 

The afternoon session is a visit to the Thorpeness home of a member who will show and tell us about his glass collection.

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Talks on pressed glass by Philip Housden,   The History of The Ship's Decanter by Robin Butler and contemporary local glass maker Laura Hart.

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A lecture by Anna Moran ' Glasshouses, Glass Retailers and Glass consumers  c.1780 - 1830

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' Mysteries of Milliefiori from 19th century East European Glassworks' - Marek Kordasiewicz.

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An opportunity to view a members extensive collection with lectures & a 'what is that glass ?' session.

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The question as to whether George Ravenscroft invented lead crystal glass has been the subject of much debate for some considerable time. This presentation puts forward the idea that flints and not lead was the principal ingredient contained in his patented recipe for making 'a Perticular sort of Christaline Glasse resembling Rock Christal 

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