Join the Greater Ma nchester Group for the first in a new lecture seri es with craftspeople who have been working in the heritage built environment across the North West o f England.
\n \n“Journey of A Master Crafts
person” aims to hear the untold stories of craftsp
eople who are masters in their field with years an
d years of experience.
\n
\n In the fir
st edition\, Tracey Cartledge\, a mosaic artist an
d restorer who has worked on many private and publ
ic projects will talk about her journey from the e
arly days of her career up until today.
\n \n Tracey will show us a glimpse of her knowle
dge and skills by presenting examples of her works
\, focusing on the technical complexity and challe
nges in sensitively repairing historic mosaics. Tr
acey has been working with the Mosaic Restoration
Company in the renovation of Manchester Town Hall’
s magnificent marble mosaic floors\, which include
the iconic Bees Landing.
\n
\n In addi
tion\, Tracey was heavily involved in saving the “
incredibly precious” mosaic frieze crafted with ha
ndmade Venetian glass in the former Chorlton Conve
nt High School for Girls.
\n
\n Please
also join us for networking drinks in a nearby pub
following the event.
Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Pl ease email membership@spab.org.uk.
\n \nPhotos and filming:We may t ake photos or videos at this event to be used in f uture promotion\, including in print and online. P articipants may take photos and short videos for p ersonal use\, with permission of the course leader and all other participants in frame. If you want to post on social media\, please message SPAB's Co mms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for perm ission. If your material is good\, we might ask to share it with our followers.
\n \nAll book ings are subject to our Terms and Con ditions.
\n \nPhoto credit: Tracey Cart ledge
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 21 May\, 6pm\n \n Friends' Meeting House\ , Central Manchester\n \n \n Join the Greater Manc hester Group for the first in a new lecture series with craftspeople who have been working in the he ritage built environment across the North West of England.\n \n \n \n “Journey of A Master Craftsper son” aims to hear the untold stories of craftspeop le who are masters in their field with years and y ears of experience.\n \n \n \n In the first editio n\, Tracey Cartledge\, a mosaic artist and restore r who has worked on many private and public projec ts will talk about her journey from the early days of her career up until today.\n \n \n \n Tracey w ill show us a glimpse of her knowledge and skills by presenting examples of her works\, focusing on the technical complexity and challenges in sensiti vely repairing historic mosaics. Tracey has been w orking with the Mosaic Restoration Company in the renovation of Manchester Town Hall’s magnificent m arble mosaic floors\, which include the iconic Bee s Landing.\n \n \n \n In addition\, Tracey was hea vily involved in saving the “incredibly precious” mosaic frieze crafted with handmade Venetian glass in the former Chorlton Convent High School for Gi rls.\n \n \n \n Please also join us for networking drinks in a nearby pub following the event. \n \n \n \n Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.o rg.uk.\n \n \n \n \n Photos and filming:We may tak e photos or videos at this event to be used in fut ure promotion\, including in print and online. Par ticipants may take photos and short videos for per sonal use\, with permission of the course leader a nd all other participants in frame. If you want to post on social media\, please message SPAB's Comm s Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permis sion. If your material is good\, we might ask to s hare it with our followers.\n \n \n \n All booking s are subject to our Terms and Conditions (https:/ /www.spab.org.uk/content/booking-terms-and-conditi ons).\n \n \n \n Photo credit: Tracey Cartledge\n \n CATEGORIES:Talk CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T180000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T200000 LOCATION:United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.spab.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1433 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR