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.
We meet in the Victory Room, which is under the west stand of the Fratton Park Football Stadium. The Room is open from 6 pm with
tea/coffee available and, on special occasions, a cash bar will be open. Our illustrated talk starts at 7 pm. There is ample free
parking in the main car park beside the Stand, entry from the Pompey Centre past the Etap Hotel then walk into the ground through
the gate from the car park.
Our meetings feature 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 2012
Date Illustrated talks, Members' exhibitions, Holiday and Outings, Study day.
Note:- all lectures are Digital EXCEPT 13 March.
Note:- The Victory Bar is not available on 14 Feb. & 10th April 2012 so the dates for
these meetings has been changed to 21 Feb. and 16th April.
Jan 10 Poster Wars I - Propaganda Posters from World War I: Charles Harris
Imagine you are an artist, & Lord Kitchiner has just handed you the hottest brief in history. Recruit 25,000 men by Christmas
Feb 21 Ethiopia - Tales of a mysterious Land: Louise Schofield
The landscape, legends & archaeology of Ethiopia
Feb 23 Dickens and the London of his times: Geoffrey Toms
February 2012 will be the bi-centenary of his birth, in the city of his birth.
Mar 13 Member's Exhibition, wood carving and sculpture, Pax Benger
Mar 13 Three Romantics - Chopin, Delacroix & George Sand: Elizabeth Rumbelow
An exploration of the lives, relationship & works of these 3 icons of the Romantic Movement
Mar 29 A DAY AT KENWOOD HOUSE, HAMPSTEAD. Guided tour of house and grounds, Restaurant available.
Apr 16* Dido Elizabeth Bell & the Beginnings of Abolition: Leslie Primo
The story of a black woman who lived in Kenwood House, & the artists who portrayed the changing attitudes toward Slavery
May 8 Charles Saatchi - A Modern Medici? Barry Venning
The activities of this avid collector of Contemporary Art
May 24 - 28 A HOLIDAY IN ESSEX, a 5 day 4 night holiday in Colchester, daily coach trips to places of interest.
June 12 Literary Venice - A British Love Affair: Michael Wheeler
The city as scene through the eyes of Byron & his contemporaries
June 28 THE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM, OXFORD. Two guided tours, lunch available in new restaurant.
July 10 Hayles Abbey & the last English King of the Germans: David May
The story of a shipwreck, the ruins of an Abbey in Gloucester & Richard of Cornwall
Oct 9 Member's Exhibition, Jewellery, Janis Loose.
Oct 9 A Peep behind the Scenes - The Life & Art of Thomas Rowlandson: Frances Hughes
A satirical & witty look at Georgian England
Nov 13 Men Behaving Badly: Rakes & Rogues on & off the Canvass: John Iddon
From Hogarth’s Rakes Progress to Picasso, Gauguin, Augustus John, Lucien Freud & others
Dec 11 The Aztec Legacy - Continuity & Change: Chloe Sayer
Art & Military Might - A look at the creative achievements found at Tenochtitian
* - - - NOTE CHANGED DATE, Monday 16th due unavailability of venue
** Further details from the outings organiser; contact | 
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