ArtsKeele and the Raven Mason Collection are collaborating with the Northern Ceramic Society once again to present a day focussed on the world-renowned Staffordshire Ceramics Industry. At 11.30am is a special screening of the Potteries on Film, with Ray Johnson MBE of the Media Archive for Central England (MACE), including the Staffordshire Film Archive. Rare archive film from newsreels, documentaries and factories’ own productions are edited to give a unique view of the Pottery industry in the 20th century. To follow at 2.00pm Antiques Roadshow expert Paul Atterbury, gives unique and expert insight into what many would say was the glorious heyday of the ceramics industry in his presentation Colour in Victorian Ceramics. This presentation is brought to Keele by the Northern Ceramic Society, of which Paul is current President and is the annual Godden Lecture in tribute to prolific author on ceramics, the late Geoffrey Godden. Dr Godden held an honorary Doctorate from Keele University.

Itinerary

11.00am Coffee/tea and biscuits available

11.30-12.50pm Welcome; Presentation The Potteries on Film, with Ray Johnson MBE of the Media Archive for Central England (MACE), including the Staffordshire Film Archive

1.00-2.00pm Lunch break

2.00-3.30pm The Godden Lecture: Colour in Victorian Ceramics, by Paul Atterbury, followed by Q&A

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