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1 Springtime In Colonial Williamsburg Join Us For The 55th Annual Seminar Colonial Williamsburg April 28-May1, 2010 Ceramics Artistry: Wedgwood, America, And Beyond

2 WIS #55 - Colonial Williamsburg Ceramics Artistry: Wedgwood, America, And Beyond Among our distinguished speakers at the 2009 Seminar are the following: Janine Skerry - Janine Skerry is the Curator of Metals at the Colonial Williamsburg foundation, and previously served more than 16 years as the Curator Of Ceramics and Glass. She has lectured and written widely on silver and ceramics in England and America. She has co-authored with Suzanne Hood the first comprehensive examination of the diverse range of German, English, and American stoneware owned in America prior to The accompanying exhibition, Pottery with a Past; Stoneware in Early America will be on view while the WIS is in Colonial Williamsburg. Suzanne Findlen Hood - Suzanne Hood has worked with the ceramics and glass collections at Colonial Williamsburg since February 2002, first as assistant curator and beginning in 2008 as associate curator. In June of 2009, she assumed sole responsibility for those collections. Much of her research has focused on 18th century archaeological ceramics, American Stoneware, and British pottery. Ms. Hood is co-author with Janine Skerry of the book Salt-glazed Stoneware in Early America, co-curator of the exhibition Pottery with a Past; Stoneware in Early America, and curator of Inspiration and Ingenuity; American Stoneware. Robert Hunter - Rob has over 30 years of professional experience in prehistoric and historical archaeology. He was the founding director of the Center for Archaeological Research at the College of William and Mary. He served as assistant curator of Ceramics and Glass in the Department of Collections at Colonial Williamsburg. Since 2001 he has been editor of the annual journal, Ceramics in America published by the Chipstone Foundation of Milwaukee, WI. He is a partner in the business PERIOD DESIGNS, an innovation firm specializing in the reproduction of 17th & 18th century decorative arts. He is co-author of the seminal article English Shell-Edge Earthenwares (The Magazine ANTIQUES with George L. Miller, 1994) and English Delft from Williamsburg s Archaeological Contexts in John C. Austin s British Delft at Williamsburg. Mr. Hunter lectures widely and participates in the New York Ceramics Fair in January each year. He has written for a variety of ceramic publications including Ceramic Review, Studio Potter, Ceramics: Art and Perception, Pottery Making Illustrated, Kerameiki Techni, Early America Life, and The Magazine ANTIQUES. Dr. Nancy Ramage - Nancy Ramage is a Charles A. Dana Professor of the Humanities and Arts Emeriti at Ithaca College in upstate New York, where she won the Excellence In Teaching Award. She has written several books on Greek and Roman art, as well as many articles on Wedgwood and neoclassicism in the 18th Century. Dr. Anne Forschler-Tarrasch - Dr. Forschler-Tarrasch is the Marguerite Jones Harbert and John M. Harbert III Curator of Decorative Arts at the Birmingham Museum of Art since 1999 where she oversees the care, display, and interpretation of a 12,000-object collection.. She received her BA degree in Anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles. She completed her PhD in Art History at the Technical University in Berlin, Germany, with a focus on European decorative arts of the late 18th and early 19th centuries and has a particular love of ceramic and decorative cast iron. WIS members know Anne through her tireless endeavors working with the Dwight and Lucille Beeson Wedgwood Collection, the finest outside of England. She has curated a number of exhibitions and reinstalled several galleries, and has contributed to a series of Museum publications. Additionally, Dr. Forschler-Tarrasch recently successfully negotiated the acquisition of the Buten Wedgwood Collection, one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind, and in July 2009 published an extensive catalogue of the Museum s collection of European cast iron. Julian Wedgwood - Julian Wedgwood is son of Sir John Hamilton Wedgwood (whom several of the WIS members met in the 1960 s) and brother of Sir Martin Wedgwood (a longtime WIS member and lecturer). Some of his recent jaunts around the world include a bicycle trip through Mexico, a canoe journey down the entire length of the Mississippi River, and this year he is interrupting hi hike along the Appalachian Trail (from Florida to Canada) to be with us at this seminar. He is also noted for his comprehensive collection of the works of Keith Murray. Julian s personal collection is largely based on people that he knew from the factory, such as Keith Murray, Norman Wilson, and Arnold Machin. Don Carpentier - Don Carpentier has extensive knowledge and insight into the mid twentieth century when the Wedgwood and Spode factories were contemporaries and competitors in the pottery industry. Don has lectured widely on the shut down of the Spode factory, and personally rescued tens of thousands of items such as moulds before the factory was torn down. All lectures will be held at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum Hennage Auditorium.

Wedgwood International Seminar # 55 WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 2010 3:00 PM Registration Open Until 5:00 PM 6:15-7:00 PM President s Reception 7:00-8:30 PM Dinner, Followed By After Dinner Entertainment By

3 Wedgwood International Seminar # 55 WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, :00 PM Registration Open Until 5:00 PM 6:15-7:00 PM President s Reception 7:00-8:30 PM Dinner, Followed By After Dinner Entertainment By Julian Wedgwood - Then Sally s Room THURSDAY APRIL 29, :45-10:30 AM Julian Wedgwood Keith Murray 10:30-11:15 AM Dr. Nancy Ramage Someone Must Take Care Of The Etruscans: Wedgwood, The Etruscans, & The Greeks 11:15-11:45 AM Coffee Break 11:45-12:30 Janine Skerry Stoneware In Early America 12:30 PM Lunch 1:15 PM Bus To Shirley Plantation - Afternoon At Shirley Plantation And Gardens 4:00 PM Bus Returns From Shirley Plantation - Remainder Of The Day On Your Own 4:45 PM Board Meeting 7:00 PM Dinner On Your Own - Sally s Room 7:00 PM FRIDAY APRIL 30, :45-10:30 AM Rob Hunter Wedgwood s Pearl White Vs China Glaze 10:30-11:15 AM Julian Wedgwood How America Saved Wedgwood Post WWI - The Great War 11:15-11:45 AM Coffee Break 11:45-12:30 Suzanne R. F. Hood 18th Century Ceramics In Colonial America 12:30-1:15 PM Lunch 1:15 PM Bus To Berkley Plantation - Afternoon At Berkley Plantation And Gardens 4:00 PM Bus Returns From Berkley Plantation 6:00 PM Skinners Reception 7:00 PM Dinner - After Dinner Entertainment With Paul Lauer - General Meeting And Regional Reports - Sally s Room SATURDAY MAY 1, :00-10:45 AM Dr. Anne Forschler-Tarrasch The Portland Vase At The Birmingham Museum Of Art - New Provenance 10:45-11:30 AM Don Carpentier Wedgwood & Spode: Contemporaries And Loss Of An Old Friend 11:30-12:15 Lunch 12:15 PM Bus To The Chrysler Museum - Norfolk, VA 4:00 PM Bus Returns From The Chrysler Museum 6:00 PM Cocktail Hour - Cash Bar 7:00 PM Annual Banquet - After Dinner Updates With Stuart Slavid & Dr. Anne Forschler-Tarrasch - Then Sally s Room Tentative Program

The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum Opened in 1985, this museum is home to an extensive collection of American and

See furniture, metals, ceramics, glass, paintings, prints, firearms, and textiles from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

Our lectures will be held in the Hennage Auditorium at the DeWitt Wallace.

Housed in an Italianate-style structure facing the picturesque Hague Inlet of the Elizabeth River, the Chrysler Museum of

Highlights include an impressive and comprehensive survey of European and American painting and sculpture, a world renowned

Islamic art. The museum possesses one of the great glass collections in America.

4 The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum Opened in 1985, this museum is home to an extensive collection of American and British antiques. See furniture, metals, ceramics, glass, paintings, prints, firearms, and textiles from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The public is invited to attend lectures and musical performances in the Hennage Auditorium. Our lectures will be held in the Hennage Auditorium at the DeWitt Wallace. It is a short ride via the shuttle bus or a short walk from the hotel. Housed in an Italianate-style structure facing the picturesque Hague Inlet of the Elizabeth River, the Chrysler Museum of Art is home to an encyclopedic collection of nearly 40,000 objects spanning nearly 5,000 years of history. Highlights include an impressive and comprehensive survey of European and American painting and sculpture, a world renowned glass collection, a rich photography program, Art Nouveau furniture, as well as African, Asian, Egyptian, Pre-Columbian, and Islamic art. The museum possesses one of the great glass collections in America. This is largely due to the efforts of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., who identified glass as an important area for the museum. The Chrysler s greatest strength is in glass made during the second quarter of the 19th century through the 20th century, yet it contains many significant objects from earlier eras. The Tiffany collection is world famous and nearly comprehensive in the area of blown glass, and also contains splendid windows and lamps.

The original Georgian mansion, built in 1726 of brick fired on the plantation, occupies a beautifully

The date of the building and the initials of the owners, Benjamin Harrison IV & his wife, Anne, appear in

The mansion is said to be the oldest 3 story brick house in Virginia that can prove its date and the

The handsome Adam woodwork and the double arches of the Great Rooms in the mansion were installed by

Magnificent gardens and grounds are included in the self guided tour as well as the tour of the mansion &

Shirley Plantation is Virginia s first plantation (1613) and one of the first economic engines of the new

Only 6 years after John Smith s settlement at Jamestown, the crown grant carving Shirley Plantation out

Shire Plantation is the oldest family-owned business in North America dating back to 1723 when Elizabeth

Completed in 1738, the mansion, referred to as the Great House, is largely in its original state and is

The house features original family furnishings, portraits, silver, and hand-carved woodwork.

5 The original Georgian mansion, built in 1726 of brick fired on the plantation, occupies a beautifully landscaped hilltop site overlooking the historic James River. The date of the building and the initials of the owners, Benjamin Harrison IV & his wife, Anne, appear in a datestone over a side door. The mansion is said to be the oldest 3 story brick house in Virginia that can prove its date and the first with a pediment roof. The handsome Adam woodwork and the double arches of the Great Rooms in the mansion were installed by Benjamin Harrison, VI in 1790 at the direction of Thomas Jefferson. Magnificent gardens and grounds are included in the self guided tour as well as the tour of the mansion & its 18th century antiques. Shirley Plantation is Virginia s first plantation (1613) and one of the first economic engines of the new world. Only 6 years after John Smith s settlement at Jamestown, the crown grant carving Shirley Plantation out of the Virginia frontier was established. Shire Plantation is the oldest family-owned business in North America dating back to 1723 when Elizabeth Hill, great-granddaughter of the first Hill, married John Carter, eldest son of Robert King Carter. Completed in 1738, the mansion, referred to as the Great House, is largely in its original state and is owned, operated, and lived in by direct descendants of Edward Hill. The house features original family furnishings, portraits, silver, and hand-carved woodwork. As one architectural historian contends, Shirley Plantation is the most intact 18th century estate in Virginia. Several features such as the Flying Staircase and the Queen Anne Forecourt are the only remaining examples in America of this architectural style. The self guided tour will include the formal gardens and eight original colonial outbuildings. Today, Shirley Plantation continues to be a working plantation, a private family home, a growing business, a National Historic Landmark, and a direct link between the past and the present. Shirley Plantation is privately owned, and no assistance is received from any foundation or government agencies.

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8 Accommodation / Hotel - Our host hotel this year is the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites. The hotel is a contemporary, moderately priced, & comfortable accommodations for our group. You can take a relaxing stroll across the Visitor Center footbridge or hop a convenient complimentary shuttle bus to begin your tour of Colonial Williamsburg s Historic Area. In the world s largest living history museum, you will experience 18th century life in the re-created public houses, businesses, taverns, homes, and streets with insight from lively costumed interpreters. Amenities: Next to a serene pine grove Comfortable guest rooms featuring 2 double beds, flexible seating area Additional guest suites with king beds, queen sofa sleepers Guest rooms open to secure interior halls Plentiful parking with bus access to all Colonial Williamsburg sites & attractions Business Center Sally s room will be in the Woodlands Banquets will be in the Woodlands Free continental breakfast Guests are entitled to specialty priced Colonial Williamsburg admission tickets High speed internet access & WiFi in guest rooms, public spaces, & meeting rooms Fitness Center Bicycle Rentals Outdoor Swimming Pool Convenient on-site laundry facilities Group Code 9813 Historic Area Dining Chowning s Tavern

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