Join us for an afternoon in the company of calligrapher Ewan Clayton and weaver Jenny KilBride.
Join us for an afternoon in the company of calligrapher Ewan Clayton and weaver Jenny KilBride, who will share memories of their time at the Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic - the Catholic artist-craftsmen’s community that once shaped village life in Ditchling.
Ewan and Jenny both grew up within the Guild and were members from the 1970s until its closure in 1989. Their conversation will offer personal insight into life in this unique community, as well as its lasting influence on contemporary approaches to craft, community and religion.
Enjoy tea and cake as you listen to their stories - from shared childhoods to creative collaborations, and reflections on what the Guild's ideals might mean for today’s world.
About the speakers
Jenny KilBride is a weaver and Patron of Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft. A lifelong advocate for the arts, Jenny continues to champion the legacy of the Guild through her work and writing.
Ewan Clayton is a calligrapher, writer and educator. He runs a calligraphy studio in Brighton and holds a part-time post as Professor in Design at the University of Sunderland. He is a core faculty member of the Royal Drawing School in London.
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Visitor information
Address
Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8SP
01273 844744
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Wednesday - Sunday (and bank holidays) 10:30am - 5pm
