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Storm-Cloud: Thrown into Form is a visually arresting immersive experience in a former steel factory. It has been created in response to the text of Victorian polymath John Ruskin’s 1884 lecture, ‘Storm-Cloud of the Nineteenth Century’. Featuring the text from Ruskin’s lecture alongside found material, and accompanied by digital projection and a unique soundscape that together conjure a striking atmosphere of environmental dis-ease. [...] Storm Cloud: Thrown into From Storm Cloud 12th October 2024 No Bounds Festival, SADACCA, Sheffield
One in an ongoing series of drawing experiences with Guild Companion Kateri Ewing [...] Learning to see with Ruskin, with Kateri Ewing Learning to see with Ruskin, with Kateri Ewing 15th June 2024 Online
We are delighted to be offering a guided Guild visit to our beautiful, wildflower-rich meadow at the time of year when it should be looking its very best. We will gather at Sheepscombe from 10.30am, and after our walk to the meadow, and some lunch, heading to the beautiful village of Sapperton, for a guided walk and a visit to Upper Dorval House by Ernest Barnsley. [...] Companions & friends visit to Sheepscombe Meadow, & neighbouring Arts & Crafts sites in Gloucestershire Companions & friends visit to Sheepscombe Meadow & Sapperton 18th May 2024 Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire
A series of five, free online monthly readings and discussions, between January and May 2024. Following our two previous winter series, focused on Ruskin’s writing on Venice and on Craft & Craftsmanship, and as 2024 begins with conflict and injustice in too many parts of the world, we turn our attention to the four essays in Ruskin’s seminal work on political economy, Unto This Last, published in 1862. [...] Readings from Ruskin - UNTO THIS LAST Readings from Ruskin - UNTO THIS LAST 16th January 2024, 17th February 2024, 9th March 2024, 16th April 2024, 7th May 2024 Online, via zoom
Join other Companions and members of the Board for an informal private view of the recently opened re-display of the Ruskin Collection at the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield. [...] Private Viewing of the 2024 displays in the Ruskin Collection Private viewing of the 2024 displays in the Ruskin Collection 20th January 2024 Millennium Gallery Sheffield, 3-5pm
Building the Future: John Ruskin and the New Role for Design in Japan - zoom event Building the Future: John Ruskin and the New Role for Design in Japan 7th October 2023 Online, on zoom
Contemporary Painting, Landscape and Environment in the Guild and Beyond Contemporary Painting, Landscape and Environment in the Guild and Beyond 4th October 2023 Online, via zoom
Two events on Ruskin Land as part of the celebratory Tolkien weekend in Bewdley [...] Tolkien readings and a walk on Ruskin Land Tolkien readings and walk on Ruskin Land 2nd - 3rd September 2023 Ruskin Land, Bewdley
Ruskin and the Crafts Ruskin and the Crafts 9th December 2022, 13th January 2023, 17th February 2023, 10th March 2023 Online
An event for Guild Companions and friends to gather at the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield to hear from Sheffield Museums about current and future plans for the Ruskin Collection, to have a very rare tour (limited numbers) of the stores where much of the collection is cared for at any one time, and to hear from a range of Companions about their own projects and endevours. 10.30am to 4pm. Please reserve a free place in advance. [...] Companion and Friends Day in Sheffield Companions and Friends day in Sheffield 10th September 2022 Millennium Gallery Sheffield