Specialist Support Scheme – An Overview

Since 2015 the Subject Specialist Network for Islamic Art and Material Culture (SSN IAMC) has supported museums across the country via its Specialist Support Scheme.   The Specialist Support Scheme aims…

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The Royal Worcester Carnatic Service

In 1751, physician John Wall and apothecary William Davis established a ceramics factory on the banks of the River Severn in Worcester. Using a formula developed in Bristol, they…

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Islamic Art and Design Taught School Workshops at the Ashmolean

  When the 2013 Primary Curriculum was launched, I quickly decided that I had some new taught workshops to write to fit the new areas of the history curriculum. British…

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Calligraphy Specialist Support Scheme at The Oriental Museum, Durham University

The Oriental Museum, Durham University, opened to the public in 1960. Over the last 60 years the collection has grown to over 36,000 objects, including two Designated collections and…

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Calligraphy Study Day , Cartwright Hall, Bradford, 1st April 2020

Calligraphy Study Day Venue: Cartwright Hall, Bradford Wednesday 1st April, 11am-5pm UPDATE: POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – additional information to follow The Islamic Art and Material Culture Subject Specialist Network (IAMC…

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From the SSN Bursary Scheme to ‘Precious and Rare: Islamic Metalwork from The Courtauld

It was early January 2019 when I received a very generous bursary from the SSN for Islamic Art and Material Culture enabling me to attend the East Meets West:…

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