The Annual Lecture
The 12th Annual Frederick Parker Lecture
The Royal Overseas League, Park Place, St James’s Street, London, SW1A 1LR
Thursday 28th October 2010. 6.00 for 6.35pm start.
The reception in the India and Pakistan Hall at the Royal Overseas League is from 6 to 6.35pm, when the lectures start.
First off is Sean Clarke followed by Paul Atterbury, and we finish between 8 and 8.10 pm.
The two speakers, who are generously giving their time and expertise to the Foundation for our 12th Lecture, are:
Paul Atterbury and Sean Clarke
Tickets
Tickets for the Reception and Lecture at the Royal Overseas League are £16 each.
It is a popular event and early reservations are advised.
Admission is by ticket only. To purchase please contact our Chairman Jonathan Arnold at:
Forge House, Penn Street, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0PX
Tel. 01494 712244 or by email;
at chairman@frederick-parker-foundation.org
It will be a special evening in a convivial atmosphere for all those interested in furniture.
Location
Don’t hesitate to contact our Chairman, Jonathan Arnold, to receive details of the 12th Annual Lecture in 2010 and get on our mailing list for our Newsletter each Spring.
Email chairman@frederick-parker-foundation.org
Past Speakers
James Ayres, Dr. Adam Bowett, Graham Child, Dr Bernard Cotton, Christopher Claxton Stevens, Robin Day OBE, David Dewing, Professor Sir Christopher Frayling, Conal Gregory, Luke Hughes, Christie Jackson, Michael Legg, Raymond Leigh MBE, John Makepeace OBE, Jonathan Meyer, Christopher Payne, Professor Floris Van Den Broeke, Gareth Williams, Lucy Wood and James York . Please see below for more information on these speakers.
Past Lectures
Lecture 11 - 22nd October 2009
Royal Over-Seas League, Park Street www.rosl.org.uk
Talk: “ Linking Land and Sea – Frederick Parker aboard Cunard’s Fleet”
Speaker: Christie Jackson
- An aquatic biologist and ecosystem researcher
- An academic with qualifications in biology, ecology, the arts, culture and education
- A museum curator who spent many weeks in our archives researching Frederick Parker’s activities as a ship furnisher
Talk: “A Master of Wine’s Approach to Period Furniture”
Speaker: Conal Gregory
- A Master of Wine, author of wine books and consultant to vintners
- A former distinguished Member of Parliament and County Councillor for Norfolk
- A journalist who wrote an article on our Queen Anne silvered chair published in The Times
Lecture 10 - 30th October 2008
Royal Over-Seas League, Park Street www.rosl.org.uk
Talk: “The Hidden Pleasures of Research”
Speaker: Dr Bernard (Bill) Cotton
- Internationally known as a historian on Regional and Vernacular Furniture Author of the standard reference book “The English Regional Chair” 1990.
- Author of the recently published “ Scottish Vernacular Furniture” 2008 Co-founder, past Chairman and President of the Regional Furniture Society
Talk: “The Past and Future of Contemporary Furniture”
Speaker: Gareth Williams
- Curator at the V&A department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion.
- Author “The Furniture Machine: Furniture since 1990”
- New book for 2009 “Telling Tales” and major exhibition of contemporary furniture to take place this summer at the V&A.
Lecture 9 - 30th October 2007
Talk: “Patina: the Romance of British Furniture”
Lecturer: Christopher Claxton Stevens
- Director Norman Adams
- A Past Chairman of the Regional Furniture Society
- Trustee –The Geffrye Museum, Chiltern Open Air Museum and Frederick Parker Foundation
- Author of
- 18TH Century English Furniture- The Norman Adams Collection
- Co-author of British Furniture, 1600-2006 (2005)
Second Talk “Function, Structure and Expression”
Lecturer: John Makepeace OBE
- Internationally know as one of our leading designers and makers of bespoke furniture of the finest quality of innovative design.
- Founder member the Crafts Council.
- Founded the Parnham Trust and between 1977 and 2001 he taught a generation of now very successful designers and makers.
- Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers, the Institute of Management and the Royal Society of Arts.
- In 1998 he was awarded on OBE for services to furniture design.
Lecture 8 - 18th October 2006 - R.A.C. Club, Pall Mall
Talk : "Visual Exploration of the unique archive of Francois Linke"
Speaker: Christopher Payne -
- BBC Antique Road Show expert
- Past Director Sotheby's Furniture Depart
- Author of
- 19th Cent.European Furn (1981)
- Animals in Bronze (1985)
- Francois Linke - The Belle Epoque of French Furniture (2003)
Lecture 7 - 20th October 2005 - Chatham House
Talk : "Furniture Exhibitions Makers and Artisans"
Speaker : Jonathan Myer -
- Director of Sotheby's
- Past Chairman of RICS Fine Arts Faculty
- Lecturer and Author with a degree in Theology
Talk : "Gorden Russell -'The Broadway Adventure'"
Speaker : Ray Leigh MBE -
- Architect, furniture and interior designer
- Past Chairman of Gordon Rusell
- Chairman of Gordon Russell Trust
Lecture 6 - 28th October 2004 - Chatham House
Talk : "English Chairs of State 1660-1727"
Speaker : Dr Adam Bowett -
- Author and leading Furniture Historian
- Author of "English Furniture -Charles 11 to Queen Anne 1660-1714"
Talk : "Design & Manufacture Friend or Foe?'"
Speaker : Profess. Floris Van den Broecke -
- Held the Chair at Royal College of Art for Furniture Design,
- International designer
- Design Director or Ercol Furniture
Lecture 5 - 30th October 2003 - Chatham House
Talk : "English Cane Chairs Origins & Influences in the late 17th Century"
Speaker : David Dewing-
- Chairman Regional Furniture Society
- Director the Geffrye Museum
Talk : "Vernacular Furniture in Context'"
Speaker : James Ayres -
- Author and Director of John Judkyn Memorial-American Museum
- Lecture sponsored by Bonhams
Lecture 4 - 31st October 2002 - Church House
Talk : "The Head, the Heart and the Hand"
Speaker : Prof.Sir Christopher Frayling -
- Broadcaster
- Critic
- Author
- Historian, and Profess. Cul. History Rector
- Vice-Provost The Royal College of Art
Lecture sponsored by- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
Lecture 3 - 17th September 2001 - Christie's
Talk : "Chair Research"
Speaker : Lucy Wood -
- Curator - The Lady Lever Art Gallery
- Author
- Historian
Talk : "Chair Design"
Speaker : Luke Huges -
- Furniture Designer and Manufacturer
- Liveryman
- Mountaineer
Lecture sponsored by Christie's
Lecture 2 - 26th October 2000 - Linnean Society
Talk : "The Polypropylene Chair"
Speaker : Robin Day OBE
- Furniture, Industrial and Interior designer at Hille, John Lewis.
Talk : "The Cabriole Leg"
Speaker : Profess. Bernard (Bill) Cotton -
- A Past President Regional Furniture Society Author/Lecturer
- Historian
Lecture 1 - 28th October 1999 - Linnean Society
Talk : "Four Chairs by Four enthusiasts"
Speaker : Graham Child
- Former Senior Director - Furniture Department Sotheby's
Speaker : Christopher Claxton Stevens
- Director - Norman Adams
- A Past Chairman - Regional Furniture Society
Speaker : Michael Legg
- Principle Michael Legg Antiques
- Vice President of the Regional Furniture Society - The Regional Furniture Society
Speaker : James York
- Assistant Curator - Victoria and Albert Museum

