You searched forFilter using Ruskin’s ideasArchitecture Art Craftmanship Education History Nature Politics Religion Rural economy Social justice About us The Guild of St George is a registered charity, an educational trust based in England. The Guild and the climate emergency On Earth Day 2020, the Guild joined hundreds of other organisations in declaring a Climate Emergency. The Guild's history In 1871, John Ruskin announced the formation of St George's Company, which in 1878 became the Guild. Read more about our history here. Ruskin Bicentenary 2019 2019 was the 200th anniversary of Ruskin’s birth. To mark this landmark year, numerous organisations, including the Guild, presented Ruskin exhibitions, displays, conferences and activities. Former Masters of The Guild Find out about past Masters of The Guild John Ruskin John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was a polymath. As a writer, he commanded international respect. He was an art critic and an art patron, a skilled draughtsman and talented watercolourist, and a fierce critic of prevailing social and political norms. Prizes and Projects BBC1’s Countryfile visits Ruskin Land, Sunday 4 November 2019 Nature notes from the Wyre Forest A monthly diary reflecting on the seasons and activity at Ruskin Land, by Linda Iles The Guild's 2018 AGM Page1234567891011