Wedgwood
Mon 05 Jun
|Widcombe Social Club
This lecture explores the contribution of Josiah Wedgwood to the history of world ceramics: beginning with his early career as a potter; the development and marketing of cream-coloured earthenware; the opening of the Etruria factory and the development of encaustic painting.


Time & Location
05 Jun 2023, 11:30 – 12:30
Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA, UK
About the Event
Lecturer Jane Gardiner
Location Hybrid (in-person and online)
This lecture explores the contribution of Josiah Wedgwood to the history of world ceramics: beginning with his early career as a potter; the development and marketing of cream-coloured earthenware; the opening of the Etruria factory and production of black basalts and the development of encaustic painting. It will consider sources of inspiration and Wedgwood’s response to the new neo-classical taste, the development of jasperware and copying of the famous Portland Vase.
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Hybrid Format
This lecture will be delivered in a hybrid format – you can attend via Zoom from your home and in person at the Widcombe Social Club.