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#SharedStories | Finale Reception & Drinks (BCB 2023)
Nov
3
5:00 PM17:00

#SharedStories | Finale Reception & Drinks (BCB 2023)

#SHAREDSTORIES

Celebrate the past: look to the future

Raise a glass with us to mark the close of the #SharedStories exhibition (& final weekend of BCB) at an informal finale evening reception. Visitors will have a final opportunity to explore an eclectic mix of historic & contemporary tiles & exquisite (re)drawings exhibited in a traditional ceramic tile works; one of the city’s hidden historic gems!

This exciting exhibition has been created and curated by artists Danny Callaghan (Ceramic City Stories, Stoke-on-Trent) and Craig Peebles (Welby & Wright, Edinburgh). It reflects a two-year creative collaboration driven by a shared love for tiles and architectural ceramics. Guests will be able to meet and chat with the two artists during the event.

Artist Ruth Impey (Glasgow) will also be present & has contributed an additional display telling the story of Scotland’s forgotten industrial potteries (50 Pots). Contemporary work will also feature including ‘Glasgow Smogware’ & ‘Beithir’ mosaic tiles from Stockingfield Bridge made in partnership with artist Louise Nolan (Make It Glasgow).

Visitors will also have a last opportunity to glimpse behind the scenes of The Firing Line, a manufacturer that still produces ‘dust press’ tiles using 100 year old technology and traditional techniques. We hope you enjoy this collection of new artworks, historical artefacts and shared stories. Join us for a special night on the tiles!

Evening Reception & Drinks

5:00pm - 8:00pm Friday 3rd November

*Guests are welcome to arrive & leave at any time between 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Limited availability, booking required for this event. Please register your interest using the form below. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

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#SharedStories | Evening Reception & Drinks (BCB 2023)
Sep
29
5:00 PM17:00

#SharedStories | Evening Reception & Drinks (BCB 2023)

#SHAREDSTORIES

Celebrate the past: look to the future

Join us for an informal early evening reception & drinks event to celebrate the launch of our refreshed exhibition (to coincide with the British Ceramics Biennial). Visitors are invited to explore an eclectic mix of historic & contemporary tiles & exquisite (re)drawings exhibited in a traditional ceramic tile works; one of the city’s hidden historic gems!

This exciting exhibition has been created and curated by artists Danny Callaghan (Ceramic City Stories, Stoke-on-Trent) and Craig Peebles (Welby & Wright, Edinburgh). It reflects a two-year creative collaboration driven by a shared love for tiles and architectural ceramics. Guests will be able to meet and chat with the two artists during the event.

Artist Ruth Impey (Glasgow) will also be present & has contributed an additional display telling the story of Scotland’s forgotten industrial potteries (50 Pots). Contemporary work will also feature including ‘Glasgow Smogware’ & ‘Beithir’ mosaic tiles from Stockingfield Bridge made in partnership with artist Louise Nolan (Make It Glasgow).

Visitors will also be able to glimpse behind the scenes of The Firing Line, a manufacturer that still produces ‘dust press’ tiles using 100 year old technology and traditional techniques. We hope you enjoy this collection of new artworks, historical artefacts and shared stories. Join us for another special night on the tiles!

Evening Reception & Drinks

5:00pm - 8:00pm Friday 29th September

*Guests are welcome to arrive & leave at any time between 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Limited availability, booking required for this event. Please register your interest using the form below. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

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#SharedStories | Exhibition (BCB 2023)
Sep
29
to Nov 4

#SharedStories | Exhibition (BCB 2023)

Celebrate the Past: Look to the Future

Explore an eclectic mix of historic & contemporary tiles, exquisite technical (re)drawings & archive film exhibited in the evocative surroundings of a traditional ceramic tile works; in one of The Potteries’ hidden historic gems!

This exciting exhibition has been created and curated by artists Danny Callaghan (Ceramic City Stories, Stoke-on-Trent) and Craig Peebles (Welby & Wright, Edinburgh). It reflects a two-year creative collaboration driven by a shared love for tiles and architectural ceramics. Guests will be able to meet and chat with the two artists during the day.

Artist Ruth Impey (Glasgow) has contributed an additional display telling the fascinating story of Scotland’s forgotten industrial potteries (50 Pots). Contemporary work also featured includes ‘Glasgow Smogware’ & the monumental ‘Beithir’ mosaic sculpture at Stockingfield Bridge made in partnership with artist Louise Nolan (Make It Glasgow) & community participants. Both artists will be available to chat at various times when the exhibition is open & throughout the ‘finale evening event’.

Visitors will also be able to glimpse behind the scenes of The Firing Line, a manufacturer that still produces ‘dust press’ tiles using 100 year old technology and traditional techniques.

We hope you enjoy this collection of new artworks, historical artefacts and #SharedStories.

OPENING DATES & TIMES

(*To coincide with British Ceramics Biennial 2023):

Fri 29th Sept 10am - 3pm (Exhibition Artists Craig Peebles, Ruth Impey & Danny Callaghan will be ‘in residence’ & on hand to speak with visitors)

*5 - 8pm Drinks Reception (limited availability, booking required click here)

Sat 30th Sept 10am - 3pm (Exhibition Artists Craig Peebles, Ruth Impey & Danny Callaghan will be ‘in residence’ & on hand to speak with visitors) *3pm closing time

*Please note: Exhibition closed Thur 5th Oct

Fri 6th Oct 10am - 3pm

Sat 7th Oct 10am - 1pm

Thur 12th Oct 10am - 1pm *early close

Fri 13th Oct 10am - 3pm

Sat 14th Oct 10am - 1pm

*Please note: Exhibition closed Thur 19th, Fri 20th, Sat 21st Oct

Thur 26th Oct 10am - 3pm

Fri 27th Oct 12:30 - 3pm *12:30 opening time

Sat 28th Oct 10am - 1pm

Thur 2nd Nov 10am - 3pm

Fri 3rd Nov 10am - 3pm (Exhibition Artists Craig Peebles, Ruth Impey & Danny Callaghan will be ‘in residence’ & on hand to speak with visitors)

*5 - 8pm Finale Drinks Reception (limited availability, booking required click here)

Sat 4th Nov 10am - 1pm (Exhibition Artists Craig Peebles, Ruth Impey & Danny Callaghan will be ‘in residence’ & on hand to speak with visitors)

*If you are visiting Stoke-on-Trent outside these stated opening times & would like to view the exhibition, it may be possible to open specifically for you if we can juggle it between other commitments. Please get in touch if you would like to explore this opportunity, email: hello@ceramiccitystories.info (Danny Callaghan)

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