The Arts Society Southport are longstanding partners of The Atkinson and support the annual Young Artist of the Year competition and Poetry & Creative Writing competition. The Arts Society network brings arts education and culture to over 64,000 members, bringing people together through a shared curiosity for the arts. Their members contribute to and preserve our artistic heritage through volunteering and grants.
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Jewellery has been worn by humans for thousands of years. It not only adorns and decorates, it is a useful way to hold wealth secure, and it provides wonderful opportunities for the skilled craftsman to show off his artistic skills and creativity. By the 1550s London was one of the foremost European centres of goldsmithing and jewellers trade. Fashion expected fantastic jewels to be worn by men and women, enhancing the dress of the time. From Tudor ‘bling’ to sombre and discreetly worn Royalist favours, from the glamorous glitter of 18th century new style gemstones (and fakes) to the restraint of Neo-Classical elegance we see trends and themes, changing fashions, and conclude on the eve of mass-production and global influences. Glamour, artistry and craftsmanship at its most colourful.
Amanda Herries read Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. From 1978 to 1988 she worked as a curator at the Museum of London, specialising in the decorative arts from 1718 to the present day, and was involved in exhibitions, lectures, publications and broadcasts.
