Alf Webster: Glasgow’s Lost Genius, Dr George Rawson
Dr George Rawson explores Alf Webster’s time as an evening student at Glasgow School of Art (1903–1907), placing it within the school’s influential educational period from 1899 to 1915.
Alf Webster: Glasgow’s Lost Genius, Professor Robin Webster OBE
Robin Webster offers a personal reflection on Alf Webster, sharing memories of growing up with a stained glass studio at home and life with his father, artist Gordon Webster.
Glamour & Grit: Glasgow in the 1860s and the beginning of ‘a better condition of things in Scotland as regards stained glass’, Dr Sally Rush
This talk reflects upon why and how, in the 1860s, Glasgow began to lead the way in Scottish glass painting.
Glamour & Grit: The Grammar of Glamour: Glasgow Style, Dr Robyne Erica Calvert
This talk looks at the ways in which architects and designers ‘cast a glamour’ over the grit of Victorian & Edwardian Glasgow.
Glamour & Grit: Holmwood House, Ian Gow
Holmwood House in Cathcart, Glasgow, is Alexander Thomson’s domestic masterpiece, built in 1857–8. Now cared for by the NTS, this lecture explores the challenges of restoring its rich interiors and furnishings.
Glamour & Grit: Gilding the lily – Daniel Cottier and the Aesthetic Interior, Max Donnelly
Gilding the lily – Daniel Cottier and the Aesthetic Interior, Max Donnelly
Glamour & Grit: Carpets of Distinction, Dr Helena Britt
Renowned since 1837, Glasgow-based James Templeton & Co became the UK’s largest carpet manufacturer by 1913. This talk explores the inner workings of their design studio—housed in their iconic Doge’s Palace-inspired building—and their connections with The Glasgow School of Art.
Glamour & Grit : The Glasgow Architectural Ironfounders – Innovation & Global Reach, Dr David Mitchell
From 1759, Scotland became a major force in architectural ironwork, with Glasgow at its centre. The city’s Gilded Age marked a golden era for an industry once considered the world’s most important.
Glamour & Grit: A Solid Background, Professor John Hume
By 1864, Glasgow had evolved into a major industrial and commercial centre, known for textiles, engineering, and shipbuilding. Its architectural scene flourished, with leading architects of European stature. This talk explores the context and significance of Glasgow’s ‘Gilded Age’.
Alf Webster: Glasgow’s Lost Genius, Discussion
