Blackwell The Arts and Crafts House
Blackwell The Arts and Crafts House
Blackwell
Bowness-on-Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 3JT
England
Website
Telephone
015394 46139
Fax
015394 88486
Blackwell is one of England's most important surviving houses from the turn of the 20th century. Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott between 1898 and 1900, it is a superb example of Arts and Crafts movement architecture.
It occupies a stunning position overlooking Windermere in the English Lake District and is open to the public as a Historic House and a gallery for contemporary craft.
Venue Type:
Gallery, Historic house or home, Architecture centre, Garden, parklands or rural site
Glasgow Style: Arts & Crafts from 1890-1930
- 25 July — 31 December 2014
The end of the nineteenth century saw Glasgow’s artists emerge as accomplished and talented crafts people. Born at the highly influential Glasgow School of Art and blending together the imagery of the Celtic Revival with influences from Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts Movement, the term ‘the Glasgow Style’ was coined and came to represent this distinctive style developed in the west of Scotland.
This exhibition explores the unique skills of some of the leading makers associated with this period including Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Talwin Morris, Jessie Marion King, Ernest Archibald Taylor and Margaret and Frances Macdonald, showing the strength and prominence of Glaswegian Arts and Crafts.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Adult Gift Aid £8, standard £7.25, children and students FREE.
Website
http://www.blackwell.org.uk/exhibitions/glasgow-style-arts-crafts-1890-1930
Bernard Leach
- 25 July 2014 2-2:30pm
Bernard Leach has often been titled the father of British studio ceramics. Join our Curator to explore our display of his beautiful pottery.
Admission
Free with admission, no booking required
Website
http://www.blackwell.org.uk/event/talk-bernard-leach
In’Tent: Clay Days
- 7 August 2014 11am-1pm, 2-4pm
- 8 August 2014 11am-1pm, 2-4pm
- 9 August 2014 11am-1pm
- 9 — 10 August 2014 2-4pm
Ceramic artist, Karen Wilkinson is back to run more raku firings, one of the most popular events at Blackwell last year. There is so much to inspire on a walk through Blackwell’s rooms. There will be much to enthuse and excite the Clay Days participants who will design a decorative motif onto a biscuit fired tile which will then be fired on site in Karen’s raku kiln.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
£10 includes one child on to workshop, admission to the house for accompanying adult. £3 for each additional child.
Booking essential
Website
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/10816028031/c24
Glasgow Style
- 15 August 2014 2-2:30pm
Join our Curator to find out more about the most accomplished Arts & Crafts makers: Talwin Morris, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Ernest Archibald Taylor.
Admission
Free with admission, no booking required
Website
http://www.blackwell.org.uk/event/talk-glasgow-style
In’Tent: Stories at Blackwell
- 21 August 2014 11am-1pm, 2-4pm
- 22 August 2014 11am-1pm, 2-4pm
- 23 August 2014 11am-1pm
- 23 — 24 August 2014 2-4pm
Following on from last years Finding Stories Festival, story teller, Ian Douglas, will be in setting up an inspirational tent of words and wonder at Blackwell. Step in from the outside world and create your own world of magical stories together. There will be magical lantern making inside to help illuminate the stories too.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
£10 includes one child on to workshop, admission to the house for accompanying adult. £3 for each additional child.
Booking essential
Website
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/10816090217/c24
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