BURSARIES:

Applications are invited for submission of proposals for a number of Bursaries of up to £1,000.00 each. Buraries are open to individual members of the Regional Furniture Society and students at member colleges.

Research into any aspect of regional furniture history, design and manufacture will be considered, covering any period from the earliest times to the present day. The aim of the Bursary is to help with travel and other expenses associated with original, and preferably, ongoing research.

Successful applicants will be expected to submit an article which will be considered for publication in the Society's Journal.

The annual closing date is 31 March.

Bursaries are also available to assist full time student members to attend certain events held by the Society.

For further information and application forms please contact:

Rebecca Daniels, Bursary Secretary
Regional Furniture Society
c/o 1 Priory Gardens
Bedford Park
London W4 1TT

e-mail: chriscurrie@regionalfurnituresociety.com

Past subjects for successful applications have included:

• Outer Hebridies Furniture, Caroline Hurst.*
• Early Spinning Wheel Makers in the British Isles, David Bryant.*
• Welsh Vernacular Furniture, Catherine Weston.*
• Framemaking in Edinburgh, 1790 - 1830, Laura Houliston, (1999 Journal).
• Don Carolis - Furnitue Maker of Columbo, Robin Jones, (2000 Journal).
• Analysis of Spinning Wheels, Alan Raistrick.*
• 19th Century Upholstery Techniques, Peter Brewer, (Newsletter 31).
• Welsh Childrens Furniture up to 1900, Maggie Roberts, (1999 Journal).
• Furniture in Malaysia, 1850 - 1914, Daniel Maudlin, (1999 Journal).
• Pembrokeshire Cabinet Makers, Luke Millar.*
• Furniture Designs from New Zealand: The Dunedin Iron and Woodware Company's Illustrated Catalogue, Rebecca Rhodes, (1996 Journal).
• Scottish Masonic Furniture, Stephen Jackson, (1997 Journal).
• Newland Chairworks, High Wycombe, Ernie Denton.*
• English Furniture Locks, John Berry.*

* To be published.