Next lecture: Monday 12th April, Larruperz Centre
"Paying on the Nail in the Shambles: The History and Architecture of Markets and their Buildings"
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As members will know, we are twinned with the Sunshine Coast DFAS in Australia and have received their latest newsletter. Any member with friends or relatives in that part of the Oz and is considering a holiday there, or receiving Australian visitors, might like to link up in some way.
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Find out what the volunteers have being doing at Hellens ►
Interested in researching and recording in local churches?
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Interested in conservation and cataloguing?
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Need directions to the Larruperz Centre?
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The Ross-on-Wye Decorative and Fine Arts Society is a local society affiliated to the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS).
The aims of the society are to help members gain knowledge of the Decorative and Fine Arts by means of lectures, visits and group instruction in a sociable and enjoyable way, and to foster, when possible, an interest in Fine Arts among young people
There is a program of lectures on the first Monday of each month at 1.45pm in the Larruperz Centre, Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye (get directions).
Although there are no vacancies at the moment, if you would like more information or wish to join the waiting list, please email us at enquiries@rossdfas.org.uk.
Members are encouraged to serve the community by volunteering their help with various local projects. At present the Society is involved with:
- Textile conservation
- Packaging and storage of antique textiles and artefacts
- Stewarding
There is a Church Recorders' group which records in detail the contents and furnishings of local churches; and then provides each church, the Public Records Office, the V&A and NADFAS with a permanent copy of the results.
We also try to encourage schools and young people's social groups to promote high quality visual arts activities, and to inspire lasting enthusiasm for the arts.
Ross is part of the NADFAS West Mercia Area, and details of all the NADFAS local societies can be found on the NADFAS central website
Neighbouring societies with their own website include: Malvern Hills and Monmouthshire.