Member Society of the National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies
Greenwich Decorative & Fine Arts Society
Celebration of GDFAS 10th and NADFAS 40th Anniversaries - 13 July 2008
Greenwich DFAS marked its 10th Anniversary and the 40th Anniversary of NADFAS with a guided tour of the iconic Old Royal Naval College complex beside the River Thames at Greenwich followed by a Celebration Lunch at the King William Restaurant. We were delighted to welcome Pat Turner, NADFAS Vice-Chairman, as our guest and after-lunch speaker, and also members of our neighbouring Society, Blackheath DFAS, including their Chairman, Gill Purbrick.
Three Young Arts Projects were supported during our 10th year. One of these projects was the production of a rug, a high quality tactile resource which will enable a wider audience, particularly young children and those with visual impairment, to access the imagery on the Painted Hall ceiling at Greenwich. The rug, created by local artist, Amanda Allen, formed the centrepiece of an exhibition at the lunch which was viewed with much enthusiasm and enjoyment by Pat and the other attendees.

 Links to selected local attractions
  The National Maritime Museum offers a wide range of exhibitions, events and activities.  Queens House  Royal Observatory Greenwich  Cutty Sark  Ranger`s House (Wernher Collection)  Dulwich Picture Gallery  The Fan Museum in Greenwich is the only museum in the world devoted entirely to every aspect of fans and fan making.