Outreach Lectures
Are you a group who’d like to hear one of our lectures? We have many on offer and by arrangement can come and talk at your own venue or provide a pre-recorded PowerPoint if preferred. For costs and to make a booking, please contact us.
Just some of the available PowerPoint lectures are:
Understanding European Woven Textiles:
1670-1970
Fabric analysis at the School of Textiles.
This one- or two-day course includes both PowerPoint presentations and handling sessions with objects from the School’s collection.
The Art of Drapery:
1350-1920
19th century postcard of Raphael’s ‘Die vierte Stunde des Tages’, adapted by Rozanne Hawksley.
Around the world in 80 roundels: Garden of Eden designs since 300AD
East Indian 15th to early-16th silk samite discovered in Tibet, courtesy Francesca Galloway.
Empire: a new style for a new world
Marie-Bonaventure Lebert ‘Les Quatre Éléments’ roller printed cotton by Hartmann et fils c1810-18, courtesy Titi Halle.
Radical Reinventions: New colours and techniques, 1800-1850
Calico Printers Association roller printed cotton 1831, courtesy V&A (CIRC 350-1956).
The Great Flowering: Gardens on cloth,1800-1850
British stencilled and painted cotton c.1840, courtesy Titi Halle.
Modernists in Historical Guise: The Gothic revival
William Simpson 'Owen Jones's design for the interior of the Great Exhibition' watercolour 1850, courtesy V&A (546-1897).
William Morris and his Legacy
William Morris ‘Evenlode’ hand-block printed cotton 1883, courtesy V&A (CIRC 88-1933).
The Arts & Crafts Movement
Japanese book of block-printed motifs acquired by Christopher Dresser in Japan 1876, courtesy Sanderson Design Group Archive.
Victorian and Edwardian Church Embroidery
Liverpool Cathedral Festal Frontal designed by Cecil G. Hare 1913, courtesy the Cathedral.
English artist-designed textiles: 1900-1930
Alex Walker ‘St Hilary’ silk block printed at Crysede 1920s, private collection.
Artist-designed textiles in Vienna and Paris: 1900-1930
French Constructivist hand-screen printed linen 1929, private collection.
Modernist textiles in Europe and America: 1910-1940
Cotton roller printed by William Foxton 1928, private collection.
Enid Marx and Marion Dorn: Hand prints, weaves, rugs and moquettes, 1925-1950
Marion Dorn 'Aircraft' screen printed rayon and linen by Old Bleach Linen, courtesy V&A (CIRC 241-1939).
Scandinavian textiles: From 1900 to today
Stig Lindberg ‘Pottery’ screen printed cotton for NK, Sweden c.1947-62, courtesy Ljungbergs.
From Pop to Nostalgia: From Heals to Laura Ashley and beyond 1970 to today
Shirley Craven 'Five' screen printed linen and cotton by Hull Traders 1968, courtesy Francesca Galloway.
Off the Wall: Wearable art in America 1967 to today
Debra Rapoport suede cape 1969, spray-painted and reinvented 2016, courtesy the artist, photo Denton Taylor.
Made by hand: The rise of British artist-designed textiles 1970 to today
Janet Stoyel laser and ultrasound-treated silk kilned in a glass sandwich 2007, courtesy the maker.
Lectures, all by Mary Schoeser, are also offered on Ascher, Edinburgh Weavers, Liberty, Orla Kiely, and Marianne Straub.
Sanderson: The Essence of English Decoration (Thames & Hudson: 2010).
ADVISORY SERVICES
With over forty years of experience, we offer a range of specialist advice for the heritage sector.
• Analysis of historical interiors within heritage buildings and institutions
• Reproduction of historical textiles and wallpapers
• Creation of day and weekend conferences
• External training and events
Examples of our work
NATIONAL TRUST
Cliveden
Research on suitable fabric for the restoration of the Astor family's Liddesdale Canoe.
NATIONAL TRUST
Ightham Moat
Digital reproduction of section of printed jute textile walling to match remaining original textiles.
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Audley End
Research and reproduction of textiles for curtains and loose covers and sourcing of antique textiles for school room. Taken from 1837 watercolours of original room.
PRIVATE TRUST
78 Derngate
Research and reproduction of woven taboret stripe and other fabrics for bedroom restoration.
PRIVATE TRUST
Stowe House
Support design research for hand woven silk/cotton damask walling.
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Eltham Palace
Reproduction of original design for upholstery on the armchairs in Virginia's bedroom.
Banner image: Marianne Straub ‘Elgin’ powerwoven cotton and fibro furnishing cloth for Helios 1938.
All images unless otherwise attributed are courtesy of and copyright the School of Textiles.