To celebrate the bicentenary of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson‘s birth a programme of events and activities have been planned to take place throughout 2017. We will continue to update this calendar throughout the year with more and more exciting events as these are confirmed so please keep checking back. You can also sign up to our e-mail newsletter here to stay up to date.

Jan
28
Sat
The Alexander Thomson Society AGM @ Glasgow School of Art
Jan 28 all-day
The Alexander Thomson Society AGM @ Glasgow School of Art

The Alexander Thomson Society AGM, further details tbc.

Jun
26
Mon
Thomson South Side Walking Tour @ Moray Place
Jun 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thomson South Side Walking Tour @ Moray Place

All Glasgow walks are from 19:00 – 21:00 and led by Roger Guthrie. All walks cost £5, payable in cash to Roger at the beginning of the walk.

Please note, booking is only required for the Cove & Kilcreggan walk.

If you have any questions, please email us on info@alexanderthomsonsociety.org.uk

Sep
29
Wed
ATS Talks – Patrick Baty @ Online
Sep 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
ATS Talks - Patrick Baty @ Online

Patrick is an author and historic paint consultant with a wealth of experience in unpicking the lost decorative schemes of significant buildings across the UK, including Holmwood. His books, The Anatomy of Colour and Nature’s Palette have both been met with high praise and are exceptionally well illustrated. He joins the Society to discuss his career through introducing his process and showcasing a selection of the historic buildings he’s worked on.

Oct
27
Wed
ATS Talks – Amin Taha @ Online
Oct 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
ATS Talks - Amin Taha @ Online

Amin joins the Society to deliver his long-awaiting talk which was postponed at the start of the pandemic. He heads up the London-based practice Groupwork, which has won multiple RIBA awards and been nominated for the Stirling Prize. Amin is particularly interested in the potential of structural stone in modern construction, as well as experimenting with material and decoration. He will discuss the output of Groupwork and some of his ongoing projects and research.

Nov
25
Thu
ATS Talks: Max Donnelly @ Online
Nov 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
ATS Talks: Max Donnelly @ Online

Max is the curator of 19th century furniture at the V&A and author of books on Christopher Dresser and Daniel Cottier. He joins us to discuss his latest book, which focuses on Cottier’s work. Cottier and Thomson were closely connected, most notably collaborating on the design of Queen’s Park Church together.