"A PASSION FOR DRAWING" by Colin Wiggins Drawing is the foundation stone of western art. In the 15th century artists used drawing to try out rough ideas before arriving at their final compositions. They made drawings from life that acted as studies for finished paintings. By the 16th century, artists like Leonardo and Michelangelo were… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – A Passion for Drawing – Colin Wiggins

"ART AND OBJECTS OF THE MUGHAL EMPERORS" by Dr Ursula Weekes The Mughals established their dynasty in India in the early 16th century, in an empire that soon stretched from Kabul in the west, to Bengal in the east, and from Kashmir in the north, to the edges of the Deccan plateau in the south.… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – Art and Objects of the Mughal Emperors – Dr Ursula Weekes

"ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS OF THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD " by Imogen Corrigan Imogen has a wide-ranging interest in medieval history which covers some 1,000 years and a geographical area from western Ireland to Constantinople, with an especial focus on ideas travelling and how the medieval mind-set might be examined through the art and artefacts left behind. This… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – Illuminated Manuscripts of the Medieval Period – Imogen Corrigan

"Talks on Science" by Andrew Hanson and Dr Kathryn Harkup The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is involved in ensuring all manner of walks of life function smoothly through the use of the National Measurement System. Andrew will briefly discuss what he feels are the top ten strangest things NPL has been involved in, that he… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – Talks on Science – Andrew Hanson & Dr Kathryn Harkup

"Understanding Turner: The Man, His Life, His Work" by Prof Maria Chester HIS LIFE: Joseph Mallord William Turner was born into a troubled family and destined to become an artist. His father, William, a central figure throughout his life, encouraged him to pursue his ambitions. Turner’s relationships, character, dreams, notes, poems, lead to our own… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – Understanding Turner: The Man, His Life, His Work – Prof Maria Chester

"Attaining and Maintaining Health in the Third Age" by Prof. Norman Lazarus Centre for Human Applied and Physiological SciencesGuy’s Hospital & Kings College London 2pm on Thursday 8th September 2022St Mary’s Church Hall, 10a Ridgeway, Fetcham, Surrey KT22 9AZTurn off The Ridgeway following the signs and there is parking by the hall This meeting is… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – Attaining and Maintaining Health in the Third Age

"Voices from Ancient Mesopotamia" by Dr Irving Finkel This four-part study day is an eye-opening introduction to the world of Ancient Mesopotamia, usingancient cuneiform writing and inscriptions with surprising results!  An important point that will beconsidered is that, thanks to their own words, how long-dead Sumerians, Assyrians and Babyloniansare surprisingly accessible to us, and even… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – Voices from Ancient Mesopotamia

"Eureka; A Brief History of Maths From 3000BC to 2000BC" by Roger Luther We will look at some of the key moments in the history of mathematics, from the Babylonians in 3000 BC to the Clay Millennium problems of 2000 AD. Mathematics is a human endeavour, and we’ll look at a variety of interesting characters… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – Eureka; A Brief History of Maths

"Industrial Archaeology at Fifty" by Professors David Perrett and Martin Adams Many IA societies have just achieved their half-century and in 2023 the Association for Industrial Archaeology will also achieve that milestone. After a period of rapid growth in the 1970s and 1980s due to the role played by many adult education classes the societies… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – Industrial Archaeology at Fifty

"Amelia B. Edwards: The Great Forgotten Victorian Egyptologist" by Clive Barham Carter Amelia B. Edwards (1831–1892) was an English novelist, journalist, traveller, and Egyptologist. Edwards toured Egypt in the winter of 1873–1874, experiencing a fascination with the land and its cultures, ancient and modern. Journeying southwards from Cairo in a hired dahabiyeh (manned houseboat) she… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – Amelia B. Edwards: The Great Forgotten Victorian Egyptologist