Proposed Study Days and Day meetings of the Association for the History of Glass

Proposed Study Days and Day meetings

Proposed study day on Stained Glass

Study Day
Gloucester Cathedral
Saturday 31st March 2012.

If there is sufficient interest, the Association hopes to organise a study day on Stained Glass at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 31st March 2012. The objective would be to learn about the making of a stained glass window; how to ‘read’ a window, and to study some of the finest stained glass in the country, installed from the mid-1300s to the late 20th century. The day would be led by experts in the Cathedral glass, and other experienced members of the Cathedral’s team of guides.

If you feel (having seen the proposed programme set out below) that you would be interested in attending this event and would like to know more nearer the time, please indicate your interest by emailing Sandra Davison.

10.15 am Meet in the south porch (the main entrance to the Cathedral) - Coffee will be served in the Chapter House

10.30 am Introduction using the Chapter House East Window
The making of a Stained Glass Window, a short film ‘Art of Light’, in which a glazier explains and demonstrates the stages in designing, making and installing a stained glass window; How to 'read' a stained glass window: illustrated by the Chapter House window. Introduction to the Great East Window: its historical context and relationship to other glass in the south-west.

11.15 am Medieval Glass in the Cathedral
We move into the Cathedral to study and discuss: The Great East Window (1350s); The Lady Chapel east window (various periods, but primarily late 1400s); Other medieval glass in the Lady Chapel (late 1400s); The heraldic glass in the cloisters (1520s and 1540s).

1.00 pm Lunch in the Cathedral Function Suite (light lunch inc. sandwiches)
Please Note - There is a flight of stairs to negotiate to the Cathedral Function Suite

2.00 pm C19 Glass
Study the glass of the companies most represented in the Cathedral, especially Hardman, Wailes, Clayton & Bell and Kempe (cloisters, nave, transepts, ambulatories).

2.45 pm C20 Glass
Christopher Whall (Lady Chapel)
Contemporary glass (Caroline Swash, Fiona Brown, Alan Younger, Tom Denny)

3.45 pm Finish

If you feel that you would be interested in attending this event and would like to know more nearer the time, please indicate your interest by emailing Sandra Davison.

The AHG is registered as a Company in England (Company Registration Number 1348828). Its registered office address is:
The Association for the History of Glass Ltd, c/o The Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, LONDON W1V 0HS.
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