Chipstead Decorative and Fine Arts Society

CHIDFAS (Chipstead Decorative and Fine Arts Society) covers not only Chipstead but also Banstead, Nork, Woodmansterne and the surrounding areas. This society is a member of the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, an organisation having 90,000 members. Its object is to promote the appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts and to assist in the preservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public.
The Chipstead society, founded in 1988, arranges an annual programme of ten lectures on varying subjects.  The lecturers are chosen from an extensive directory, prepared by the National Association that vet and select every speaker. They are all experts in their own specialist field of the decorative or fine arts.

We are a friendly group with a membership of 300.  We meet on the first Wednesday of the month (except July and August) in the Banstead Community Hall for coffee at 9.50 am followed by a lecture.

The Programme for 2007/2008 includes lectures on Mozart, glassware, Angels & Devils – Symbols of Good and Evil in Art, Canterbury – the “ins” and “outs of a medieval walked city, Once Upon a Time in Blue and White – The Willow Pattern, The Shakers, Musical Smiles, and Caillebotte – the unknown Impressionist.

In addition to our monthly meetings we organise study days, coach outings to historic houses, art galleries etc and twice a year take groups away for trips of four or five days further afield.
For Example: Visits: Eltham Palace, Terra Cotta Army, Garrick Club/London Coliseum.
Short Holidays: Suffolk, Dresden/Berlin.
Special Interest Day: William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement

Volunteers from CHIDFAS are currently recording all the contents of All Saints' Church in Banstead as they did the contents of St Margaret's Church in Chipstead ten years ago.  We are also involved through the NADFAS Young Arts scheme in seeking to encourage 8-18 year olds locally to develop an interest in the arts.

Membership: £25 per annum.  Short waiting list for membership. Visitors are welcome.

Would you like to join us?

Contact
The Membership Secretary, Mrs Joy Brinkworth
Tel: 01737-355605 or
Email  jbrinkworth@tiscali.co.uk

Or for further information please contact
Diana Bowes – 01737 352687

email: dianabowes@ntlworld.com
www.nadfas.org.uk
www.nadfaseastsurreyarea.org.uk