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Grown from Stone
Curator Henrietta introduces the Lettering Arts Trust exhibition ‘Grown from Stone’, which opens on 24 August. ‘Grown from Stone’ is a highly unusual exhibition comprising thought-provoking works inspired by nature and conservation created by stone carvers. Brought to Winterbourne by the Lettering Arts Trust, the exhibition celebrates the heritage craft of hand-cut lettering in stone,…
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Inside Winterbourne’s Seedbank
In the 1970s and 1980s, Winterbourne was home to a pioneering seed bank full of weird and wonderful seeds from around the world. In this article, student Zoe Smith explores its fascinating history. Hello! I’m Zoe, a student at the University of Birmingham, and over the past few months, I’ve had the exciting opportunity to…
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Quality books for the masses: William Morris and the Kelmscott Press
You may know William Morris as the 19th century designer and political commentator, and even spotted some of his wallpapers around Winterbourne House. But are you aware of his printing press? We have been researching what inspired Morris to establish the Kelmscott Press, and how it significantly impacted the printing industry. Portrait of William Morris…
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Object of the month: Rubber alphabet set
Sometimes objects from the past can remind us of processes that we take for granted. Before the days of word processing, or even photocopiers, printing was a very ‘hands-on’ business. Small letterpress printshops provided a service if you needed multiple copies of something, but what if you needed a one-off item on the spot? This…
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Object of the month: Vane & Schofield plaque
Sometimes objects literally come out of the woodwork. During a clear-out of one of the workshops a few years ago, this little brass plaque was discovered. Nobody knew where it had come from. When we started to investigate, we realised that it could be a relic from the time of John Nicolson, Winterbourne’s last private…