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The Transferware Collectors Club

2015 Annual Meeting & Special Tour in England

October 15-21

Into the Wild Blue Yonder: Public and Private Collections of British Ceramics

The Transferware Collectors Club will return to England, a major source of British transferware production, for the

2015 annual meeting and tour. Beginning in London, with a special visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum, the group

will then travel on to Staffordshire, an important center of the ceramics industry. There, we will tour private collections

and iconic museums devoted to pottery, and experience behind-the-scenes sessions with experts in the ceramics field.

Spotlight on Day 1

A Visit to the Dennis Severs’ House, Welcoming Reception & Dinner

On the first day, members will convene in London at the Rembrandt Hotel, a comfortable

Edwardian hotel conveniently located in Knightsbridge across the street from the Victoria

and Albert Museum. The annual event

kicks off early in the afternoon with an en-

lightening visit to the Dennis Severs’

House, a historic house museum situated in

Spitalfields. This area in the East End of

London, the site of a 12th century hospital

and priory, became a thriving market place in the 17th century. The market attracted immi-

grants and traders, including Huguenot silk weavers fleeing France following the issuance

of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. The Dennis Severs’ House and other grand houses of Four-

nier Street reflect the success of these ambitious Huguenots. Ten rooms of

the house have been created to

evoke earlier times and are

filled with period textiles, fur-

niture, ceramics and other arti-

facts, providing an intimate

portrait of a family of Hugue-

not silk weavers from 1724 to

1914. After a welcome and

introduction by Curator David

Milne, TCC members will ex-

plore the rooms and view ce-

ramics as they would have been displayed and used in the late 1700’s and

beyond. The American creator of the museum, Dennis Severs, likened each visitor’s experience to passing “through the

surface of a painting, exploring with … senses and imagination a meticulously crafted 18th century world.”

After returning to the hotel, members will have time to visit and reconnect with a welcome drink and early dinner.

Full Program Itinerary

Dennis

Severs’ House

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Spotlight on Special Events



Spotlight on Day 2

A Visit to the Ceramic Gallery at the Victoria & Albert Museum We begin our first full day at the Victoria & Albert Museum where we will be welcomed by Curator Rebecca Wallis.

She will lecture and give a tour of both the exhibition, Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics, and the galleries (re-

opened 2009/2010); and Pat Halfpenny will lead a handling session. The exhibit features the wide variety of designs

and decoration used in blue-and-white

printed ceramics in Britain from the 1750s

to the present day, in both industrial and art

production, demonstrating how these ob-

jects reflect British society, culture and

interpret the wider world.

In addition to viewing the special exhibit of

Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics,

the lecture and handling session, members

will have time to enjoy the full Ceramic

Gallery at the Victoria & Albert Museum,

one of the world’s greatest ceramic collec-

tions on full display for the public. For

lovers of the ceramic arts, this is an experi-

ence you won’t want to miss!

Selected views of the exhibit

Spotlight on Day 3

Explore the Famous Portobello Road Antiques Market

Members are on their own this morning, and are encouraged to enjoy a self-guided early

morning excursion! Take the tube or a taxi to the famous Portobello Road to search for

rare finds at the world’s largest antique market. Alternatively: immerse yourself in the

cultural attractions of London with a visit to the National Gallery, St. Paul’s Cathe-

dral, the Tower of London or Buckingham Palace; get a panoramic view of the city

with a ride on the London Eye, or pop in to Harrods or Fortnum and Mason for a

unique shopping experience. We will meet back at the Rembrandt for a 12 noon departure by coach

for the three-hour journey to Stoke-on-Trent, a collection of towns at the heart of Staffordshire’s

ceramics industry. A box lunch will be provided.

After lunch, we will depart by

coach to visit a special private

collection of blue-and-white

transferware. Our hosts, Patri-

cia and Colin Parkes, have

kindly invited us to view their

collection of early British pottery

printed in a variety of patterns

from 18th century Chinoiserie

designs to early 19th century

landscapes of Great Britain and

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Spotlight on Day 3 (continued)

View a Special Private Collection!

En route we will stop at the home of Janis and Peter Rodwell for a private viewing of an outstanding collection, con-

sisting predominantly of early 19th century Spode, Copeland

& Garrett, and Copeland period porcelain. In addition to

porcelain, their collection includes creamware, drabware,

astbury ware, chalcedony, dry-bodied stoneware, and stone

china. We will see

examples of trans-

fer printed, bat

printed (including

rare gold bat-

printed) and hand

painted ware

(including works by important named artists), as well as molded and sprigged

wares. Refreshments will be served.

Later, we will check-in to the Best Western

Manor House Hotel in Alsager. Dinner

will be served at the hotel followed by a talk

about Staffordshire by

Tour Lecturer Pat Halfpenny.

Spotlight on Day 4

A Visit to the Raven Mason Collection We begin our day at Keele Hall, the ancestral home of the Sneyd family, for a tour of the re-

nowned Raven Mason Collection of porcelain

and ironstone china. This important ceramic

collection was lovingly created by brothers

Ronald William and John Mason Raven; it is

housed in Keele Hall within the University. It

contains many important pieces outlining the

development of Mason ceramics in Stafford-

shire from the beginning of the nineteenth cen-

tury. Curator Harry Frost, MA, who travels

worldwide

lecturing on this wonderful collection, will give a talk

about the collection and the Mason factory’s important

contributions to the field of decorative arts.

We’ll take a lunch break at the picturesque Trentham

Garden Centre.

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Spotlight on Day 5

A Visit to the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery and a Featured Lecture

We will begin the day with the Annual Business Meeting. Then, members from our British

partner clubs will be invited to join TCC members for our Featured

Lecture and visit to the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. We’ll host

a tea and coffee reception to welcome our invited guests and enjoy a spe-

cial lecture before departing for the town of Hanley for specially-arranged tours and behind-the-scenes access

to the museum’s reserve collection. This internationally-renowned modern museum houses the world’s great-

est collection of Staffordshire ceramics, as well as

galleries devoted to fine and decorative arts and

natural history. The comprehensive collection, with

5,000 objects on display, includes items from the

Staffordshire Hoard and from the Minton Museum

sale. The ceramics gallery areas are skillfully ar-

ranged to highlight the history of pottery manufac-

ture and design, reflecting the city’s heritage as the

center of the English ceramics industry. After en-

joying a lecture and lunch, we will split into small-

er groups to tour the main ceramics gallery and, under the guidance of museum staff, view the Reserve Collec-

tion. Special handling sessions have been arranged to allow TCC Members to closely examine select collection

objects. This exceptional visit offers a rare museum-based hands-on learning opportunity with seasoned profes-

sionals in the ceramics field.


Enjoy a Private Visit to the Gladstone Pottery Museum

After lunch, we will continue on to the Gladstone Pottery

Museum in Longton. We’ll step back in time as we enjoy

an exclusive, private visit to a unique working Victorian

pottery factory. Gladstone Pottery was typical of hundreds

of similar factories in the area making ceramic items for the

mass market. Arranged around a cobbled yard, the maze of

original workshops

and bottle ovens

allow us to envi-

sion how the pot-

ters prepared,

made, and decorat-

ed pottery, and

what the conditions

were like for the men, women and children who worked in 19th century pottery

factories. We will have an introductory talk about bottle ovens and the firing

process, followed by a private tour of the museum and an opportunity to walk

inside the bottle ovens and special exhibits.

A small example of transferware on display in the gallery The famous Minton

Majolica Peacock also

featured in the gallery.

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Enjoy the World Class Transferware Sale

After biding farewell to our invited guests, we will return to the hotel to

take part in the ever-popular Annual Sale of Transferware sponsored by

TCC Dealer Members. This impressive annual event enables club mem-

bers to add treasures to their personal collections.

A group dinner in our hotel will follow.

Our day begins

with a visit to

the Spode

Works Visitor

Center located

on the original

factory site ac-

quired by Josiah Spode I in 1776. It was one of the two largest potteries in Staffordshire in

the 19th century, with 22 bottle ovens and a workforce of nearly a thousand people. Here

we will view an unrivalled collection of factory productions from 1770 to the present, as

well as a fine selection of antique copper plates. We will also be treated to a special

presentation, offered nowhere else in England: Trustees Paul Holdway and Cynny

Saddington will demonstrate the process of hot-press transfer printing. There will be time

to shop for books, prints and antique printed pottery from various manufactories and to

visit the British Ceramic Biennial Exhibition installed in China Hall, one of the many

historic buildings on the Spode Works site. On view will

be items from the UK’s leading contemporary ceramic

artists as well a special exhibition,

FRESH, showcasing the best work

of recent UK ceramic graduates.

Spotlight on Day 6

A Visit to the Spode Works Visitor Center

Paul Holdway,

Master Spode Engraver,

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Spotlight on Day 6, (continued)

A Visit to the Middleport Pottery Our next stop will be the Middleport Pottery located on the Trent and Mersey Canal in the heart

of Burslem. Now operated by

Burgess, Dorling

and Leigh (known

as Burleigh), it is

the oldest working

pottery in Stafford-

shire and continues

a tradition of pro-

ducing fine quality

earthenware prod-

ucts decorated with

transfer printed patterns using methods from the 1880s. In 2011, The

Prince Charles Regeneration Trust purchased the Victorian-era site

and embarked on an ambitious renovation project, restoring the facto-

ry to extensive productive use, providing employment to area workers, and enabling visitors to experi-

ence first-hand the history and processes of pottery production. Following a buffet lunch in the café,

we will enjoy an introductory talk by Jemma Baskeyfield and a factory tour. We will be led through

the various stages of pottery production, from the mixing of clay and shaping of wares, to the applica-

tion of tissue paper transfers, glazing and firing. We will have an opportunity to handcraft a clay pro-

ject and free time to explore the Victorian offices, mold store, historic collections and bottle kilns. The

day will conclude with a drinks reception and farewell dinner at Peck’s Restaurant, one of the finest in

Our final day in Staffordshire will feature a visit to the Wedgwood Museum in Barlas-

ton. This award-winning museum highlights the history of both the Wedgwood factory

and the Wedgwood family, and houses a comprehensive collection of the finest pieces

produced by the manufacturer. The beautifully-mounted exhibits explain the creative

ideas, innovative processes, and inspired marketing plans of founder Josiah Wedgwood I

and his successors. After undergoing a major refurbishing, the museum and visitor center

complex will reopen to the public in June 2015, offering an enhanced visitor experience

to its guests. We will be among the first groups of visitors to experience 250 years of

Wedgwood history in the revitalized spaces. The host for our visit, Museum Director

Gaye Blake Roberts, will welcome us and will provide an introduction to the museum. We will then have

time to explore the various exhibit areas at our own pace. A special behind-the-scenes visit to the Archives

will follow, where we will be giv- en the rare

opportunity to see pattern books and other

important archival materials.

A box lunch will be provided, then our motor

coach will depart for the two and a half hour drive south to London.

Passengers leaving by air later in the afternoon or who wish to stay

overnight near the airport will be dropped at London-Heathrow

International Airport at about 3 p.m. (Please do not book any flights leaving before 5 PM.) The coach will then continue into

London, to the Rembrandt Hotel, for those planning to extend their stay.

Spotlight on Day 7

A Visit to the Award Winning Wedgwood Museum

Museum Director Gaye Blake Roberts

Transferring Pat-

terns designed by

Burgess & Leigh

Prince Charles

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Time to Register!

Important Program Information

LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE MEETING/TOUR: Includes accommodations for all 6 nights: 2 nights in London and 4

nights in Staffordshire, designated meals and all activities beginning on

October 15th and ending on October 21th . Additional hotel nights are

available at group rates through Travel Muse.

$2,995 Per Person, Double $495 Single Supplement

$3,095 Late Sign-Up Price for deposits received after

July 16th

STAFFORDSHIRE ONLY MEETING/TOUR Includes hotel accommodations for 3 nights in Staffordshire, designated

meals and all activities beginning on October 18th and ending on October

21st in the Staffordshire region. Does not include bus transportation

from Wedgwood Museum to London. Additional hotel nights are avail-

able at group rates through Travel Muse.

$1,645 Per Person, Double $295 Single Supplement

$1,720 Late Sign-Up Price for deposits received after

July 16th

LONDON DAY TIMER: Includes all London activities and designated meals on Thursday Octo-

ber 15th and Friday October 16th, except breakfast and hotel accommoda-

tions.

$395 Per Person

STAFFORDSHIRE DAY TIMER: Includes all activities and designated meals except breakfasts and hotel

accommodations from Sunday October 8th ending with the Wedgwood

visit on Wednesday October 21st

$895 Per Person.

MEMBER DEALER REGISTRATION FOR SALE,

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19th :

$30 Per 6’ Skirted Table

$55 Per Person for optional dinner following the sale

Note: Dealers must be current TCC members.

INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE:

Please book your flights in and out of London. You will

need to arrive no later than Thursday, October 15th; and

depart not before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21st. If

you wish to travel using frequent flyer miles, you should

make arrangements directly with the airline or the card

members’ travel center as soon as possible.

LAND-ONLY TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

Full Registration: Extra nights at The Rembrandt in

London are $450 double or single, including tax and

English breakfast buffet.

Meals as indicated, including breakfast daily, five

lunches, two receptions, and four dinners; beer and

wine are included at dinners

All tours and special visits as described in the program,

including entrances and guide fees

Transportation as indicated by private deluxe coach

with air-conditioning and audio system

Hosted by local curators, guides and private owners

Gratuities to the coach drivers

NOT INCLUDED:

International airfare to and from London. Contact Ann

Barassi for the lowest available fare from your home

city to/from London: (617) 497-8184 or

[email protected].

Transportation to The Rembrandt on October 15th.

Porterage at airports and hotels on the days of arrival

and departure

Two lunches (estimate £12-25, or approx. $20-42, for a

restaurant lunch; considerably less for “fast” food); and

two dinners on your own (estimate £20-60, or approx.

$34-102), including beverages

Services or activities not part of scheduled arrange-

ments

Items of a personal nature, such as telephone/fax/

internet charges and room service

Passport expenses, if any

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations must be made in writing and received by

Travel Muse no later than August 20, 2015, to qualify for a

full refund, less an administrative fee of $250 per person.

Cancellations received after that date are subject to addi-

tional cancellation fees assessed by the hotels, motorcoach

and tour companies. Travel Muse recommends that you

purchase personal illness / trip cancellation insurance,

available through Travel Muse, and advise that you careful-

ly review its coverage benefits and limitations.

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT

Meg MacDonald at Travel Muse

Call (617) 480-0250 or toll-free within the U.S. at

1-877-716-1776, or e-mail to: [email protected]

Mail Your Registration to:

Transferware Collectors Club

c/o Travel Muse

369 Montezuma Avenue #319

Santa Fe, NM 87501

USA

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REGISTRATION FORMT to Register!

Choose from the following options: LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE MEETING/TOUR: Please reserve _______ place(s) for the full meeting/tour

which includes both London and Staffordshire hotels, all designated meals and activities beginning on October 15th and

ending on October 21st. Enclosed is my deposit check ($500 per person), payable to Travel Muse.

STAFFORDSHIRE ONLY MEETING/TOUR: Please reserve _______ place(s) for all activities from Sunday, Octo-

ber 18th through Wednesday, October 21st in the Staffordshire region, including designated meals and 3 nights hotel ac-

commodations. Enclosed is my deposit check ($300 per person), payable to Travel Muse.

ACCOMMODATIONS SHARED

____ I will share a twin-bed or double room with

____ We would like to share a room with: ____ Twin beds ____ Queen bed

____ I wish to share a twin-bed room with another participant, and seek your assistance in finding a roommate. I under

stand that if none is found, I will be charged the single supplement.

ADDITIONAL HOTEL NIGHTS AT GROUP-DISCOUNTED RATES: Please reserve : ____additional nights at the Rembrandt, London $450 double or single (includes tax & breakfast)

Please reserve : ____additional nights at the Manor House, Alsager $170 double or single (includes tax & breakfast)

I understand that Travel Muse will bill me separately for these reservations.

LONDON DAY TIMER: Please reserve _______ place(s) for all London activities on Thursday October 15th and Fri-

day October 16th, except breakfast and hotel. Enclosed is my deposit check ($200 per person), payable to Travel Muse.

STAFFORDSHIRE DAY TIMER: Please reserve _______ place(s) for all activities and designated meals from Sun-

day October 18th through Wednesday noon, October 20th in the Staffordshire region, except breakfasts and hotel.

Enclosed is my deposit check ($200 per person), payable to Travel Muse.

MEMBER DEALER REGISTRATION: Please reserve____ table(s) for the Monday Sale October 19th at $30 per 6’

skirted table. Also, please reserve____place(s) for Optional Dinner at $55/person following the sale. I will include

payment for the full amount due for the tables and dinner with my registration, payable to Travel Muse. I understand my

payment is refundable less a $35 administration fee, if I cancel up to August 20th. Note: Dealers must be current TCC

members to sell.

I understand that my deposit is refundable, less a $250 per person administration fee for my Full London/Staffordshire and Full Staf-

fordshire Region registration, should it become necessary to cancel my trip up to August 20th , 2015, when final payment is due. As

a Day Trippers, I understand that my deposit is refundable, less an administration fee of $100 per person, should it become necessary

to cancel my trip up to August 20th , 2015. I also understand that the deposit is fully refundable, if I am wait-listed and not able to

participate. Deposits are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

PLEASE PRINT

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Address:

City: State/County/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country:

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Time to Register!

PAYMENT OPTIONS

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Name as it appears on the card: _____________________________________________________________________________

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