Who are we?
The Portsea Island Decorative and Fine Arts Society ("PIDFAS") is a member society of NADFAS, the National Association of Decorative
and Fine Arts Societies. It meets at 7.30 pm at the Education Centre, St. Mary's Hospital, Milton, Portsmouth on the second Tuesday of each
month, except August and September, for a series of fascinating talks on a wide variety of topics. These include all aspects of the Decorative and
Fine Arts, such as painting, jewellery, furniture, music, architecture, silver, stained glass, historical characters and many other topics.
Our programme also includes outings, holidays (both in UK and abroad), study days, heritage work and many other activities.
How to contact us
If you would like to take part in any (or all!) of our activities, please phone our Membership Secretary, Dr. Judy Howard on 023 9282 4136
or contact the Society by email at:- apple_treeatmadasafish.com but don't forget to replace "at" with "@"
You will be invited to come along to one of our meetings as a visitor, and can be sure of a warm welcome.
Important notice
The Portsea Island DFAS is a registered charity. It would be greatly appreciated if members would complete a "Gift Aid" form, so that
the Society can reclaim tax on the amount of their subscription. A form for this purpose can be downloaded from this site.
When completed, please send to The Hon. Treasurer, Dr. David Shaw, 132A High Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2HW. Two forms are
available: one for an individual subscription and one for two subscriptions paid jointly.
To download the individual form, please CLICK HERE. To download the joint form, please CLICK HERE.
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Programme for 2008/2009
Date Illustrated talks, Members' exhibitions, Holiday and Outings, Study day.
D indicates a digital presentation
NOVEMBER 11 RUSSIAN OPERA AND ITS HISTORY: DR. ROSAMUND BARTLETT
DECEMBER 9 TREASURES AMD CURIOSITIES FROM THE ROYAL LIBRARY AT WINDSOR CASTLE: OLIVER EVERETT
JANUARY 13 THE OLD MASTER OF THE MODERN WORLD D: DOUGLAS SKEGGS
FEBRUARY 10 PRINCELY COURTS AND PORCELAIN SECRETS: ANNE HAWORTH
FEBRUARY 26 HOGARTH AND THE PERFORMING ARTS
MARCH 10 BRANDING A LIFESTYLE: LIBERTY & CO IN THE EARLY 1900S D: ANNA BURUMA
MARCH 10 WATERCOLOUR AND ACRYLIC PAINTINGS, BERYL DENNY
MARCH 24 A DAY OUT IN LONDON, TWO MUSEUMS AND CANARY WHARF ETC.
APRIL 14 THE LONDON ARCHITECTURE OF JOHN NASH: HILARY WILLIAMS
MAY 12 A MIRROR OF MODERN LIFE: THE ART PHOTOGRAPH OF THE 20TH CENTURY D: Dr ROBIN JONES
MAY 15 - 19 CHESHIRE AND NORTH WALES TOUR
JUNE 9 WONDER WORKERS AND THE ART OF ILLUSION D: BERTIE PEARCE
JUNE 26 CLAREMONT GARDENS AND HOMEWOOD
JULY 14 CHARLES DICKENS AND THE THEATRE 'A CIRCLE OF FIRE' : FRANCES HUGHES
OCTOBER 13 CANOVA'S SCULPTURE: FORMED BY KISSES AND CARESSES D: CATHERINE PARRY-WINGFIELD
OCTOBER 13 BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS AND MINIATURES, RITA JUDD
NOVEMBER 10 THE OTHER WHISTLER: REX(1905-44) GIFTED ARTIST AND DESIGNER: ANN CLEMENTS
DECEMBER 8 TWO QUEENS OF THE DESERT: LADY HESTER STANHOPE AND ZENOBIA OF PALMYRA: SUE ROLLIN
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This page last updated 1st November 2008
This page prepared by Ian Hickman Partners (Eur. Ing. D.I. H. May BSc.Hons, C.Eng, MIEE, MIEEE, and D. M. May B.A.Hons, A.I.L.) www.ianhickman.org.uk
