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Hart Silversmiths David Hart at his bench © David Morris
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George Hart, The Derby Rowing Cup c1908 Courtesy of Derby Rowing Club and Hart Silversmiths Trust Both
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The Hart Silversmiths workshop © David Morris
Exhibition
The Hart Silversmiths: A Living Tradition
27 Jun 2015 – 13 Sep 2015
Event times
11am - 5pm, Tues - Sun
Cost of entry
Exhibition, collections and grounds admission:
Adults £15
Conc £13.50
Family £30
Address
- Warwickshire
- Compton Verney
- CV35 9HZ
- United Kingdom
Explore the evolution of a unique living tradition, which originated in the Arts and Crafts Movement and continues to this day.
Since 1902 George Hart (1882-1973) and three generations of his family have worked in the same workshop in Chipping Campden. The exhibition tells their story, bringing together historic and contemporary works alongside inspiring drawings.
About
This exhibition explores the evolution of a unique living tradition in design and silversmithing which has its origins in the Arts and Crafts Movement. Following the line of the family of Harts who have worked in the Silk Mill in Chipping Campden for over a century, this exhibition brings together both domestic and civic commissions alongside the spectacular drawings which have inspired them. It also tells the story of a tradition, skill and way of life which began with C. R. Ashbee’s Guild of Handicraft in the East End of London, moving to Chipping Campden in 1902 and then run by George Hart and subsequent members of the Hart family from 1912 to the present day.
