Lectures, classes, conferences & events

Welcome to our library of recordings of talks, lectures, conference proceedings, classes, discussions and other events hosted by the Guild or associated partners.

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29 Mar 2025
The Elements of Drawing - videos of the monthly sessions 2025 Watch recordings of two online sessions taking you on a guided journey through the early part of John Ruskin's book The Elements of Drawing, first published in 1857. Session 1 is led by Arjun Shivaji Jain, and Session 2 by Kateri Ewing. Read more
02 Apr 2022
VOICES FROM VENICE - Conference & readings In 2021-2, the Guild hosted a series of four online readings devoted to John Ruskin's writing about Venice, and in April 2022, a one-day online conference VOICES FROM VENICE. All of the sessions were recorded and can be accessed here. Read more
06 Jul 2021
Clive Wilmer's Feb 2020 Ruskin Birthday lecture for Notre Dame University, Indiana, USA Read more
09 Jun 2021
An overview of Rachel Dickinson's talk for the Art Worker's Guild, June 2021 Read more
03 Nov 2018
2018 Ruskin Lecture The 2018 Ruskin Lecture - RUSKIN, THE PRE-RAPHAELITES AND THE OXFORD MUSEUM - was given in Oxford by Prof John Holmes. Read more
22 Mar 2018
John Ruskin and Venice In March 2018, the Guild arranged a four-day visit to Venice, the occasion being the remarkable exhibition John Ruskin: Le pietre di Venezia at the Ducal Palace. Read more