The Legacy of Tea (lecture to be held at Upton Bishop Village Hall)
Lecture on Monday 12th May 2025 at 2:15PM
Lecturer: Emma Watts
PLEASE NOTE THIS LECTURE WILL BE AT UPTON BISHOP VILLAGE HALL
The British medicine for all - but the legacy of tea has strands that are woven deep into our culture. This lecture will explore the highlights of this fascinating history that spans the global and impacts silver and ceramic to legends and houses.
Dr. Emma Watts is an Art Historian with specialist interest in the economics of art, British art and material culture. Her career began in the fine art auction world and she has since had a successful academic career in the UK, Australia and Hong Kong. Dr. Watts is passionate about access to the fine arts and its education. She has developed National, tertiary and adult education curricula and been active in policy, planning, education and advisory boards for Heritage, Arts and Museums and curatorial and collection management in Australia and the UK. She is currently enjoying the diversity of consultancy, through lecturing with the Open University, writing, and advising on fine art valuation, probate and sale.