It boasts a series of internationallyrenown exhibitions, including the worlds best collection of staffordshire ceramics as well as the staffordshire hoard. This venue was also hosting a bcb exhibition but its a mustsee all year round. Domesday book lent to british library for anglosaxon exhibition. Of special note is an interactive version of spodes 1820 shape book. There is no other book on this subject in print and so this incredibly important book on such an. Slipware in the collection of the potteries museum and art. The collection began in 1927 and has evolved through generous donations by local residents and artists and with the support of the contemporary art society. Our museum uses exciting and varied displays to tell the story of the. We will showcase steam sciencetechnologyengineeringartmathematicsmedicine events in the city and promote the appreciation of the sciences. Hotels near the potteries museum and art gallery at.
Spode exhibition online since josiah spode 173397 popularized blue printed pottery in the late 1700s, it has had a universal and lasting appeal that still resonates today. London potteries newsletter dec 2007 a very readable and attractive book. The potteries museum and art gallery visit stokeontrent. Explore the museums extensive collection of staffordshire ceramics. Items from the famous staffordshire hoard are on display in the kingdom of mercia gallery, along with other pieces from the museums anglosaxon collections, offering a glimpse. Visitors are able to virtually turn the pages of this rare document, of which only two copies are known.
Visit the potteries museum and art gallery on your trip to. Download a pdf copy of our events and exhibitions programme for november 2019 to april 2020. The term pageturner does not come up often in reference to the literature of museum studies, but the art of museum exhibitions is one such rare example. This book is a survey of the slipware collection of the potteries museum in stoke on trent which is amongst the finest in the uk and perhaps the world. Our last stop on the saturday brought us to the potteries museum and art gallery. The potteries museum and art gallery, stokeontrent. We also have books for sale in our museum gift shop that offer a wealth of information about the potteries of south eastern alberta, the products and markings of medalta potteries ltd, and altaglass. Find discount hotels near the potteries museum and art gallery at. Every month on a friday evening the club will be screening cult films from throughout cinema history giving film fans. The potteries museum and art gallery is a unique venue, ideally located in stokeontrents city centre is home to the collection of staffordshire ceramics, a world war ii spitfire, decorative arts and natural history.
Martin green and james lawler aka duovision curated the show at the potteries museum. John now an author whose latest book tells the story of the spitfire will be at the potteries museum and art gallery on july 12 stokeontrent literary festival opinion. Kent potters association newsletter janfeb 2008 well written and beautifully presented, this is an excellent book with a reservoir of information. Mar 24, 2020 martin green and james lawler aka duovision curated the show at the potteries museum.
It is also home to the fascinating staffordshire hoard. Visit the potteries museum and art gallery on your trip to hanley. If you are interested in purchasing a book, please give us a. I n the exhibition devoted to arnold bennett at the potteries museum and art gallery marking the 150th anniversary of the authors birth, this month are, alongside a display of his. The potteries museum and art gallery hanley tripadvisor. The pugh collection of victorian staffordshire portrait. The museum also holds the bergen collection of studio pottery, the pinchen collection and the lindridge collection of postwar studio pottery.
North staffordshire became a centre of ceramic production in the early 17th century, due to the local availability of clay, salt, lead and coal. Travel back in time and discover the history of the potteries including the worlds greatest collection of staffordshire ceramics, a world war ii spitfire, decorative arts and natural history. We have almost one million objects in our diverse collections far too many to display at any one time. Potteries museum and art gallery latest news stoke sentinel. In february 2006, i had a residency and exhibition at the potteries museum and art gallery, stokeontrent. The museum has outstanding collections of natural history, fine art, local history, and ceramics and now also jointly owns with birmingham museum trust, the staffordshire hoard. Oct 18, 2007 this beautifully illustrated book is a survey of the slipware collection of the potteries museum in stokeontrent. One of the main exhibitions in the potteries museum and art gallery, and now a permanent fixture is the staffordshire hoard. Creator author, editor or related person, family or organisation. The largest anglosaxon hoard in the world, this exhibition is owned in conjunction with the birmingham museum and art gallery, and has a selection of recently unearthed anglosaxon treasure on display. Domesday, the earliest public record and perhaps the most famous book in english history, is to be lent to the british library for a landmark exhibition on the anglosaxons the national archives. It consists of a short essay and 300 high quality images of the finest pieces in the collection. Discover the story of the potteries through exciting displays of art, local history, natural sciences and the worlds greatest collection of staffordshire ceramics.
The museum is free to visit and it hosts both permanent and temporary exhibitions. The role will include assisting in the provision of an effective collections development service and facilitate public access to the museums. Check out the best museums in stokeontrent to visit in 2020. Type type late opening lecture exhibition permanent exhibition temporary event film screening guided tour living history or reenactment performance seasonal event storytelling session workshop or activity session. Bethesda street, hanley, stokeontrent, staffordshire, st1 3dw 01782 232 323 website.
Cathy shingler is the interpretation officer at the potteries museum and art gallery. Galleries and displays discover the story of the potteries through exciting displays of art, local history, natural sciences and the worlds greatest collection of staffordshire ceramics. The staffordshire potteries is the industrial area encompassing the six towns, tunstall, burslem, hanley, stoke, fenton and longton that now make up the city of stokeontrent in staffordshire, england. The large archaeology collection includes artefacts which date from the prehistoric period right up to postmedieval ceramics from the sites of former local pottery manufactories. The potteries museum and art gallery is a museum in stokeontrent. The pugh collection of victorian staffordshire portrait figures. May 20, 2017 i n the exhibition devoted to arnold bennett at the potteries museum and art gallery marking the 150th anniversary of the authors birth, this month are, alongside a display of his. We are upgrading the host role for our new hoard display and are considering recruiting hosts for other areas of our museums. See items from the staffordshire hoard on display and visit the museum cafe and shop. The pair ran the gallery in liverpool hosting exhibitions by the likes of hogg, jarvis cocker, marc almond, derek jarman and many more. I have lived in the area for most of my life and am proud to have stokeontrent on my birth certificate but, i must admit, the potteries museum isnt somewhere that i have appreciated or made use of enough. The potteries museum and art gallery the camping and. Devoted to the history of the potteries, the museum has the worlds greatest collection of staffordshire ceramics as well as displays of the fine and decorative arts. Our stored collections are made available through our online catalogue.
In the fine arts section youll find big names such as durer and picasso. Visit the potteries museum and art gallery for an eclectic blend of exhibitions including fine art, ceramics, natural history, and a world war ii spitfire. Oct 18, 2007 this book is a survey of the slipware collection of the potteries museum in stoke on trent which is amongst the finest in the uk and perhaps the world. Since birmingham museum and art gallery and stokeontrent museums have purchased.
The potteries hosts a number of temporary exhibitions throughout the year to complement the regularly changing displays of the permanent collection. Flatbackmaking activity and behind the scenes tours at. If you are interested in purchasing a book, please give us a call and we can let you know more about prices and shipping. During the residency, i drew and painted in several different areas of the museum, culminating in a selfportrait, drawing in the spitfire gallery. At the potteries museum and art gallery, part of stokeontrent museums, we compiled role descriptions to recruit hoard hosts through our website. Medalta is an innovative industrial museum, contemporary ceramic arts facility, art gallery, and community hub located in medicine hat, alberta. This once static museum has been transformed into a dynamic space that activates community and inspires change. The potteries museum and art gallery in hanley offers a stupendous collection of locally made decorative pottery as you would expect in stoke, the center of british pottery production. Cafe the museum cafe offers a range of refreshments including freshly made sandwiches, baked potatoes and local delicacy staffordshire oatcakes. Immerse yourself into worldclass art, exciting history, and mindbending science. The flatback making clay workshop will run from 10.
The potteries museum and art gallery is a unique venue, ideally located in stokeontrents city centre is home to the collection of staffordshire ceramics, a world war. Oct 17, 2019 john now an author whose latest book tells the story of the spitfire will be at the potteries museum and art gallery on july 12 stokeontrent literary festival opinion. In her poetic and substantive new book, bedford builds a case for the museum exhibition as an art form using essential concepts in progressive, aesthetic, and imaginative education. The finest collection of staffordshire ceramics in the world including items from the minton museum sale. This interactive exhibition is a comprehensive resource for the study of spode printed designs and their sources, focusing on the blue printed patterns of spode c.
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