Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society

Closure notice: Mackintosh Queen's Cross will be closed from midday on Friday, 7th December for a winter wedding!
We will open for our first hour, 11am to midday, but then close to the public to ensure the couple and their guests have a special day.
Back open as normal on Monday the 10th. If you would like to enquire about weddings at this very special venue please contact weddings@crmsociety.com
... Photo credit: Lenscurve photography
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In our most recent Volunteer Spotlight Q&A's, we had the opportunity to catch up with one of our brilliant Volunteer Visitor Assistants Mark about the Mackintosh at the Willow Project and what it's like to be involved with the Society: https://www.crmsociety.com/volunteer-spot light-marks-exper…/

Mackintosh at the willow are offering a selection of festive workshops throughout December. Aimed at a variety of ages this is a lovely opportunity to create a Mackintosh inspired gift for Christmas!
Read through the individual workshops here and contact Mackintosh at the Willow directly on 0141 204 1903 to book a space.

A lovely sneak peak of Les Sirènes Female Chamber Choir concert coming up on Friday 14th of December at Mackintosh Queen's Cross!
It's sure to be a special evening that will get everyone in the festive spirit!
Tickets are still available from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland website (www.rcs.ac.uk or full link in the below description).

We are delighted to be hosting this Christmas Pantomime next Thursday the 29th of November in collaboration with Queens Cross Housing Association and Fizzgig Theatre at Mackintosh Queen's Cross 🎅🧞‍♂️
Tickets are free but on a first come first served basis. To book:
Email: socialregeneration@qcha.org.uk or call 0141 589 7435

Here's a sneak peek of next week's very exciting concert by Mr McFall's Chamber as part of their At Home in a Foreign Land series.
Tickets are still available for this special evening of Polish Tango and Chamber Music, and are available at the following link: https://bit.ly/2ARESWs

The nights are drawing and there's a definite chill in Glasgow, so, in honour of her birthday, here is Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh's Winter.
Margaret was born 5th November 1864 in Tipton, near Wolverhampton. Her family's move to Glasgow would prove life changing for Margaret as both she and her younger sister Frances enrolled at the Glasgow School of Art. There they met like-minded, aspiring young women who were inspired by the social and political emancipation happening a...round them.
An accomplished and celebrated artist in her own right, Margaret would become a driving force in Mackintosh's career. They often signed artwork together, they would send pieces abroad to great acclaim and Margaret would sell work in the UK while the pair lived in France.
Happy birthday Margaret!
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Very excited for our next concert at Queen's Cross on Friday 16th November! Mr McFall's Chamber are bringing traditional Polish tango and piano chamber music to our unique Mackintosh venue!
Tickets are still available from https://tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com/< br>

We're looking forward to another winter of fantastic music as Celtic Connections returns to Mackintosh Queen's Cross for 2019! The line-up is still being announced but head to the website below to find out what's already scheduled between January 18th and February 3rd!

A lovely recording from the recent recital at Mackintosh Queen's Cross. Thank you to Maciej Granat - pianist and composer for sharing and for filling the space with beautiful music!
We've more music before the end of the year so head to www.crmsociety.com to see all our upcoming gigs.

Come and join the CRM Society and Mackintosh at the Willow team today to transport yourself back to 1903, when Miss Catherine Cranston first opened the original Willow Tea Rooms on Sauchihall Street! Dress up in victorian costume, enjoy a tea tasting and visit the ineractive exhibition for free until 5pm! Mackintosh at the willow #mackintosh150

It's getting chilly in Glasgow and the nights are drawing in so we're looking to Christmas! We're delighted to be welcoming back Les Sirènes Female Chamber Choir for another beautiful Christmas performance on Friday 14th December. Tickets are available now at the link below!

Opening today - part of #Mackintosh150 celebrations!
Inside Out, the first solo exhibition from artist Allan Whyte, examines our relationship to the built environment through the prism of Mackintosh’s use of materials and light. This sculptural installation, at New Glasgow Society, gives the public a unique opportunity to see art work created from materials salvaged from The Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building.
Allan Whyte is an artist from Glasgow who has exhibited a...t Transmission, The Lighthouse, The Glasgow School of Art, Radiophrenia, Borealis (Norway), Resonance FM and Wave Farm (USA). After graduating from Glasgow School of Art (2017), Allan has worked in community arts, focussing on young people with mental health issues from disadvantage backgrounds. Allan has worked on various projects to inspire young people about art and help them turn their lives around by getting into college or employment.
18th - 27th October 2018 - 10am - 4pm
Inside/Out (The Material of Mackintosh) Location: New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TL Admission: FREE
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Time for Tea: 1903!
Turn back the clock on the day the clocks turn back!
Join us for a day of free fun Celebrating Catherine Cranston's Tea Rooms at the original Willow Tea Rooms Building opening 115 years ago

Our volunteers have teamed up with Mackintosh at the Willow to help guide visitors around this state of the art exhibition! In celebration of the opening they are offering free entry to the exhibit for you and your family! All you have to do is like their page Mackintosh at the willow and like and share their post below.
The exhibition is fully interactive and has something for all the family. Come and discover the world of Miss Catherine Cranston and Charles Rennie Mackintos...h.
Oh! And did we mention... there's even an interactive brew your own tea stations and dressing up!
**winners will be contacted by private message on 31st October**
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This evening, Thursday 18th October, sees the preview for Glasgow artist Allan Whyte's first solo exhibition, Inside Out, as part of #Mackintosh150 at the New Glasgow Society.
This sculptural installation, at New Glasgow Society from 18-27 October, gives the public a unique opportunity to see art work created from materials salvaged from the Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building.
The preview is from 6pm this evening and be sure to click through to the New Glasgow Society website to see opening times to plan your visit.

A great opportunity to enjoy this year's Glasgow Cathedral Festival and Mackintosh at the willow! Make sure you like and share the original post to be considered in the competition.
You can also head to www.gcfestival.com to see the full festival programme of events and displays, including the special Mackintosh Exhibition that will run throughout.

As part of the Intangible Matters: Mackintosh, Authenticity and Conservation Symposium jointly organised by The Glasgow School of Art and Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery we are pleased to welcome T. Gunny Harboe, FAIA, of Harboe Architects, PC, Chicago to Queen's Cross this Friday, 19th October 2018.
This open conference will explore the research and restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple. The $25M restoration took over two years to complete and included all aspec...ts of the building. Lead architect Gunny Harboe, FAIA, will present the transformative restoration that has returned this internationally significant work of architecture to its original appearance while giving it new life for its congregation and for the thousands of Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiasts who come to see it from all over the world.
Although free to attend tickets are required so please head to eventbrite link and book your space.
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This society seems to be loyal to CRM’s vision and goals. This enables the influence of his style, and talent, along with his wife Margaret Macdonald, to continue to make its mark on the world. I for one, am grateful.

Life Member since 2000! A wonderful organisation even if we can only make it to Scotland every decade or so.