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Summary of Evidence from Dr Clark and Mr Giles, representatives of the Scottish Universities Entrance Board, about Art in Education

Summary of Evidence taken from Mr R M Allardyce, Director of Education, Glasgow, Education Committee.

Summary of Evidence taken from James B Frizell, City Education Officer, Edinburgh Education Committee.

Suggestions about Industrial Design.

Summary of Evidence taken from Mr F W Michie, H M Chief Inspector of Schools, on 18 May 1934, regarding the teaching of Art in Primary Schools, and the Art training of teachers.

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. Ebonised wood with heart and square motifs.

White cotton table cover with applique. Poor quality design and technique, possibly made at the Saturday morning classes.

Blue fabric with geometric design embroidery detail, and pink, gold and black threadwork.

Swedish. Circular blue mat with border decoration in white yarns of varying textures and stitches.

White linen with applique leaf shapes. Possibly made by one of Ann Macbeth's students.

Cream Darvel lace, floral patterned runner with stylised branches. All round border 4.5cm deep with scrolled effect and leaves. Row of small rectangles round inside edge of border.

Thought to have been made by Ann Macbeth.

Swedish. Linen cloth with cross-stitch embroidery in two shades of blue. Traditional motifs such as stags and figures with candlesticks. Blanket stitched hem.

Includes:

• DC 028/7/2/10/85/1 Application and Correspondence (1998) 1 folder
• DC 028/7/2/10/85/2 Newsletter (not dated) 1 folder.

Very small cream bonnet with 2 straight edges. Tape lace swirls and flowers with both tape and needlepoint petals.

1 folder of Harry Barnes' papers relating to Tapestry Projects and companies such as the Edinburgh Tapestry Company, of which Barnes was a Director. Includes: Correspondence and papers regarding a Tapestry designed for the new offices of the Scottish Arts Council by Edinburgh Tapestry Company; correspondence about Scottish Arts Council Awards granted to Tapestry students; much correspondence about the tapestry commission from the Scottish Arts Council to create a tapestry for their new premises in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh; correspondence about design submissions for the tapestry commission; the Edinburgh Tapestry Company Limited, Statement of Accounts, 1967; correspondence about an enquiry for a tapestry for the new College of Surgeons; correspondence about Tapestry Designs and comissions for: Newcastle Upon Tyne Civic Centre, the University of Strathclyde, a B P Moorfields project, Major Michael Crichton Stuart of Falkland Palace, Eastbourne Waterworks, a church in Glastonbury, Kent University; correspondence about an exhibition of tapestries; correspondence and papers about various aspects of the Edinburgh Tapestry Co Ltd; correspondence with the Victoria & Albert Museum about tapestries and the Dovecote studio; correspondence about the Dovecote Studios; invitation for Barnes to join the 'comite de patronage' in connection with the 'Deuxieme Bienalle Internationale de la Tapisserie'; correspondence with the International Wool Secretariat; photograph in a mount of a view of an ornate mid-late 19th century sandstone bulding; plans and sketches for the tapestry at the Scottish Arts Council, Charlotte Square; plan for a Tapestry in the Main Entrance Hall of the English Electric Co Ltd, Strand, Aldwitch, 28 Oct 1959.

Tapestry rug featuring a scene of peasants in Slavic dress dancing around a musician watched by a group of children in the foreground. "36/367 A2" stencilled on reverse; "Peasant dancing" also on reverse.

Open weave tapestry backing with woollen knotted stitching in browns and thick gold metallic thread.

Swiss. Natural linen with peacock design from the Grisons, in black cross stitch. Black hand made cord along the seam joining sides. Removable quilted lining decorated with black stars.

German (Berlin). Apricot cotton with appliqued braids and cords and french knots.

Blue tea cosy with white padded lining featuring geometric design embroidery, and gold, pink and black threadwork.

Fuschia design. Possibly made at one of The Glasgow School of Art's Saturday morning classes, c1905-1910.

Embroidered tea cosy with flowers and butterfly motif. Possibly made at one of The Glasgow School of Art's Saturday morning classes, early 1900s.

Papers, minutes, reports and correspondence relating to the training of Art Teachers. Including: correspondence relating to provisions for the training of art teachers in both Scotland and England, and occasional difficulties of students trained in Scotland being accepted for work in England; Prospectus for Birmingham College of Art and Crafts, School for Training Art Teachers, 1955-1956; notes about Leicester College of Art's School of Teacher Training; the 'Scheme and Procedure of the Clearning House for Graduate Art Teacher Training Centres', Jan 1961; correspondence with the Graduate Art Teacher Training Centres Clearing House; correspondence to the Burnham Committees; information about Glasgow School of Art Endowments and Prizes; 'Report on Measures to Improve the Supply of Teachers in Scotland', by the Scottish Education Department, 1959; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about the subject; 'Report on Proposed Changes in the Art Examinations and in the Length of the Diploma Course', The Ministry of Education National Advisory Committee on Art Examinations, 1957; Statutory Instrument No 1634, 'The Teachers (Training Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations', 1958; reports and minutes of meetings of the Joint Council for Scottish Central (Art) Institutions, 1958-1959.

1 Teachers Certificate Scotland in Art dated April 1954

Glasgow School of Art Teachers' Timetables for the Session 1962-1963. Also includes timetables for 1st Year General Course; 4th Year Interior Design; 2nd Year General Course; Evening School; 3rd & 4th Year Pottery; Department of Architecture.

Teaching aids include collections of prints, photographs, and calligraphy examples.

Memoranda offering suggestions for the teaching of Art in Primary Schools.

Contains teaching certificates awarded to Kath Whyte:

• National Committee for the Training of Teachers in Scotland Aberdeen Provincial Committee training record certificate for Teacher of Art
• cottish Education Department teacher's certificate

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White linen with embroidered cross stitch.

Blue and white linen with applique. Stitched inscription: "A McG". Possibly a student of Ann Macbeth. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Papers about courses in Technical Illustration and about the Society of Industrial Artists. Includes: proof copy of A Edward Harvey's 'Technical Illustrating' (1960); notes on Glasgow School of Art's Technical Illustration Special Course; outline of Scottish Aviation Limited's Training Scheme for Apprentice Technical Artists (instructor, J Steven Mark); correspondence from firms with staff interested in Technical Illustration course; minutes of meetings of Working Party on Technical Illustration and sub-committee on Technical Illustration; summary of replies from companies with apprentices being trained as technical illustrators; correspondence relating to Stow College's 'Technical Illustration' exhibition; City & Guilds booklets ('228. Technical Illustration') and draft regulations and syllabuses; syllabus of Coventry College of Art's Technical Illustration course; Society of Industrial Artists (SIA) Annual Report (1962) and Code of Professional Practice and Conditions of Engagement; biographical notes on officers and candidates for election for SIA (including Jack Howe, John Reid, Stuart Rose, Peter Ray, Ronald Dickens, Alfred Smith, George Adams, David Dry, June Fraser, Peter Gauld, Frank Guille, Ronald Homes, Ronald Ingles, Faith Jaques, Barbara Jones, Roy Kemp, John Lunn, R. Miller Smith, Richard Negus, Ernest Race, Martyn Rowlands, Olive Sullivan, Nigel V. Walters, George Williams, Bernard Blatch); correspondence and notes on SIA new admission scheme; report on Dept of Industrial Design London Visit; notice on 'Restrictions in the Use of Certain Types of Glazes in the Teaching of Pottery'; notes on course for students specialising in pottery and on Pottery Dept.

Scottish Committee for Art and Industry.

A collection of written references outlining the accomplishments and abilities of Kath Whyte. Also included is a printed copy of 'Testimonials in Favour of Miss Helen K. R. Whyte, D.A.'

1 folder of Harry Barnes' papers regarding the Textiles Department at the Glasgow School of Art. Includes: Correspondence about staffing; correspondence about visits to the School; correspondence about a potential international program in fabric design; Textile Department, Disposition of Equipment; correspondence about ICI Fibres Limited, Knitwear Fashion Show.

Minutes, papers, circular letters and agendas for the Annual Conference of the Scottish Central (Art) Institutions, for meetings between 1921-1958.

Includes:

• DC 028/7/2/10/50/1 Application and Correspondence (1997-1998) 1 folder.