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)

#SHAREDSTORIES

Celebrate the past: look to the future

Discover one of The Potteries' hidden gems! 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.

This exciting exhibition has been created and curated by artists Danny Callaghan (Stoke- on-Trent) and Craig Peebles (Edinburgh). It reflects a two-year creative collaboration driven by a shared love for tiles and architectural ceramics.

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.

Opening Times (HODs 2023):

Friday 8th September: 10:00-15:00
Saturday 9th September: 10:00-13:00
Thursday 14th September: 10:00-15:00
Friday 15th September: 10:00-15:00
Saturday 16th September: 10:00-13:00

*If you are visiting Heritage Open Days events in Stoke-on-Trent outside these stated opening times & would like to view the exhibition, it may be possible to open it especially for you if we can juggle it between other commitments. Although this cannot be guaranteed, please get in touch if you would like to explore this opportunity, email: hello@ceramiccitystories.info (Danny Callaghan)

#SHAREDSTORIES

Celebrate the past : look to the future

Explore an eclectic mix of historic and contemporary tiles, exquisite technical (re)drawings and archive film displayed at Welby & Wright | Atelier & Gallery (opposite EICC Edinburgh International Conference Centre).

This exhibition has been created and curated by artists Craig Peebles (Edinburgh) and Danny Callaghan (Stoke-on-Trent). It reflects an intensive creative collaboration driven by a shared love for tiles and architectural ceramics.

Opening Times:

August 12th - 31st

12:00noon - 6:00pm Tuesday - Sunday (open until 7:00pm on Thursday)

Closed Monday

*Evening Reception & Drinks 5:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday 17th August

WELBY & WRIGHT | CERAMIC CITY STORIES

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An opportunity to see behind the scenes at Winkhill Mill, Swan Street, Stoke, a traditional ceramic tile manufactory. 'The Firing Line' produces dust pressed tiles using traditional techniques & c.100 year old cast iron machinery. It is also home to Ceramic City Stories & CLAYHEAD Collection.

Two 'Secret Museum | Open Doors' events will be offered during national Heritage Open Days 2022:

• 11:00am-12:00noon Saturday 11th September

• 11:00am-12:00noon Saturday 17th September

Booking Details

Pre-booking: Registration is not a requirement but it helps us estimate numbers. If possible, please register your interest in advance by completing & submitting the form below.
Booking Contact: Danny Callaghan
Booking opens: 1 August 2022 08:00
Booking closes: 17 September 2022 10:00am

Additional Information

Max 25 people per tour/session (1 hr)

An opportunity to take a virtual tour behind the scenes of a traditional ceramic tile manufactory (via a live Zoom video call). 'The Firing Line' produces dust pressed tiles using traditional techniques & c.100 year old cast iron machinery.

Two 'Secret Museum | Virtual Open Doors' events will be offered during national Heritage Open Days:

• 11:00am-12:00noon Friday 9th September

• 11:00am-12:00noon Friday 16th September

Booking Details

Pre-booking: Required. Please register by completing & submitting the form below to receive confirmation & your Zoom invitation
Booking Contact: Danny Callaghan
Booking opens: 1 August 2022 08:00
Booking closes: 9 September 2022 17:00

Additional Information

Max 25 people per virtual tour/session (1 hour)

*Please note: You will need to have the (FREE) Zoom app downloaded to your computer, tablet or phone prior to the event. For more information & app download please click on the following link: https://zoom.us/download

A unique showcase of community & crowd-sourced tiles, ceramics & related ‘curios’ displayed in this unique 'shop window' of a traditional tile works. Visitors will be be able to enjoy 50+ small scale exhibits viewed ‘remotely’ from Swan Street.

Please note: The window display will be open for viewing from the street during the stated times below but access inside Winkhill Mill is only available as part of the two ‘Open Doors' events offered during HODs 2022. Please see other listing for more details.

Opening Times

Friday 9 September: 10:00-15:00
Saturday 10 September: 10:00-13:00
Thursday 15 September: 10:00-15:00
Friday 16 September: 10:00-15:00
Saturday 17 September: 10:00-13:00

*If you are visiting Heritage Open Days events in Stoke-on-Trent outside these stated opening times & would like to view the exhibition, it may be possible to open it especially for you if it ties in with other commitments. Although this cannot be guaranteed, please get in touch if you would like to explore this opportunity, email: hello@ceramiccitystories.info (Danny Callaghan)

What:

ONLINE: Virtual showcase of 'profile portraits' & 'side selfies' made by artists, potters & all of us. Check out this playful ‘stamp sheet’ style online showcase of head & shoulders portraits inspired by Stoke-on-Trent creative hero Arnold Machin’s iconic ‘Queen's Head’ definitive stamp image (ceramic bas-relief sculpture).

Where:
Click here to view: #ProfilePortrait (Online Exhibition)

When:
24hrs/7daysOpen to view throughout June (from Thursday 9th - Thursday 30th June)

Send us your #ProfilePortrait or #SideSelfie & help to create this collection!

Please share your profile photos or images with us on Twitter (click here), email as an attachment to hello@ceramiccitystories.info (click here). Your #ProfilePortrait or #SideSelfie will appear in the online gallery. We will also include your images at project events & workshops taking place throughout June & beyond (including large scale digital projection at Winkhill Mill, Stoke).

SUPPORTED BY Arts Council England, UK Community Foundations (Staffordshire Community Foundation). This project is part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 celebrations.

What: 

IN REAL LIFE: Eclectic collection of 'profile portraits' & 'side selfies' made by artists, potters & all of us. Check out this playful ‘stamp sheet’ style window display of head & shoulders portraits inspired by Stoke-on-Trent creative hero Arnold Machin’s iconic ‘Queen's Head’ definitive stamp image (ceramic bas-relief sculpture).

Where:

CLAYHEAD Winkhill Mill Swan Street Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7RH 

*Window display viewed from Swan Street, no access to Winkhill Mill without prior arrangement. 

When:

10am - 3pm every Thursday & Friday
10am - 1pm every Saturday *not open Saturday 18th June

Open to view throughout June (from Thursday 9th - Thursday 30th June)
*The Winkhill window exhibition is viewed ‘remotely' from Swan Street. We will aim to open the window display as much as possible at other times during the week. If you want to see the exhibition during other times, please let us know & we will try to respond to your request : email hello@ceramiccitystories.info or call Danny (Callaghan) 07999 350176.

SUPPORTED BY Arts Council England, UK Community Foundations (Staffordshire Community Foundation). This project is part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 celebrations.

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CLAYHEAD & KILN SONGS: Final Weekend

10:30AM - 3:00PM Saturday, 16th October 2021  (*5:00pm - 8:00pm ‘KILN SONGS’ event)

10:30AM - 3:00PM Sunday, 17th October 2021

CLAYHEAD & KILN SONGS: Final Weekend at Winkhill Mill, Swan Street Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7RH. Ceramic City Stories & Friends will offer a friendly & relaxed ‘open factory’ weekend to celebrate the end of ‘Made in Stoke-on-Trent’ fringe programme & to mark the last two days of the British Ceramics Biennial 2021. 

During the weekend; visitors will be able to view the unique CLAYHEAD window showcase of nearly 50 small scale ceramic exhibits by 16 ceramic artists. Come & chat to local potters & ceramic artists about their work & our city’s creative industry (past & present). We will also be offering an opportunity to see behind the scenes of a traditional ‘dust press’ ceramic tile factory (The Firing Line) throughout the two days. There are no fixed times (or pre booking); just pop in & we’ll show you round this amazing ‘living museum’. You are welcome to pop in any time during the daytime opening hours.

KILN SONGS: You are also very welcome to join us between 5:00pm - 8:00pm on Saturday 16th October for a chilled out get together with nice people, convivial chat & live acoustic music in the evocative CLAYHEAD space. There will be nibbles & soft drinks available (please feel free to ‘BRING A BOTTLE’ if you want alcohol). Come & join us for something a little different; it would be great to see you! 

Part of MADE IN STOKE-ON-TRENT Click here for more info

11:00am – 4:00pm (both days) Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th September

St Marks Church, Shelton plays host to Which God? Coexist as part of national Heritage Open Days. This thought provoking display features a work by Potteries based ceramic artist Phillip Hardaker

*Also look out for History in Blue and White – Tile Making Workshop

11:00am - 4:00pm Sunday 19th September (no booking necessary; just drop in)

St Mark’s Church hosts a TILE MAKING WORKSHOP led by artist & ceramicist Catherine Ralph as part of national Heritage Open Days 2021.

JOIN US & GET HANDS ON WITH CLAY!

ALL WELCOME | FREE

Part of MADE IN STOKE-ON-TRENT Click here for more info

What:

EXHIBITION of ceramic work by WILL BOYCE which is open for viewing Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am till 10:00pm between 16th September - Sunday 17th October (to complement the British Ceramics Biennial 2021).

There is also a LAUNCH & MEET THE ARTIST between 2:00pm - 4:00pm on Saturday 11th September.

*Note: Exhibition & Event both FREE entry

Where:
The Coachmakers Arms
65, Lichfield St, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST13 3EA
www.coachmakersarms.co.uk

Monday 2pm to 11.30pm

Tuesday 2pm to 11.30pm

Wednesday 2pm to 11.30pm

Thursday 2pm to 11.30pm

Friday 2pm to 00.30am

Saturday 12pm to 00.30am

Sunday 12pm to 11.30pm

(All hours subject to local restrictions due to covid 19)

A unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of a traditional ceramic tile manufactory. 'The Firing Line' produces dust pressed tiles using traditional techniques & c.100 year old cast iron machinery.

There are two factory tours during Heritage Open Days 2021:

• 11:00am-11:45am Saturday 11th September

• 11:00am-11:45am Saturday 18th September

*Winkhill Mill is a working factory. Unfortunately it is not fully accessible; it has a small number of steps & trip hazards throughout. Visitors must take extra care on entry & do so at their own risk. Further details are displayed at the entrance.

BOOKING REQUIRED Please complete & submit the booking form below to confirm your booking.

Part of MADE IN STOKE-ON-TRENT Click here for more info

Valentine Clays will generously host a ‘Made in Stoke-on-Trent’ showcase in their superb ‘LOVECLAY’ Ceramics Centre located in Fenton to coincide with the British Ceramics Biennial 2021. This exhibition will feature a selection of locally produced (or connected) ceramic work featured across The Potteries & North Staffordshire between 11th September - 17th October. These details will be updated with more information about ceramic artists involved.

*Valentine Clays will also host a private view event to coincide with the official launch of BCB from 8:00pm on Friday 10th September. This is an invitation event; please contact Will Boyce for further details: willboyce922@gmail.com

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What:

EXHIBITION of Gillie Nicholls ceramic work which is open each Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am till 10:00pm between 11th September - Saturday 16th October (to complement the British Ceramics Biennial 2021).

There is also a MEET THE ARTIST event with music, meet and chat too on Thursday 30th September 6.30 till 10:00pm.

*Note: Exhibition & Event both FREE entry

Where:
The Captains Bar
67, Lichfield St, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST13 3EA
www.captainsbarstoke.co.uk
07875145007

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‘CLAYHEAD': Window showcase of 50 small scale ceramic items made by potters, ceramic artists & creative contributors from (or with close associations with) Stoke-on-Trent. The display aims to contribute to the British Ceramics Biennial (11 September - 17 October 2021) & Heritage Open Days 2021 It can be viewed ‘remotely’ from Swan Street during opening times. This collection aims to offer an eclectic, ‘self selected’ cross section of a few of the city’s many makers & some examples of their creative ceramics.

The window will be open on a regular basis during the following days & times throughout the BCB festival (11th September - 17th October):

• Every Thursday (10:00am - 3:00pm)

• Every Friday (10:00am - 3:00pm)

• Every Saturday morning (9:00am - 12noon)

• *We will also open as & when possible at other days & times but this is dependent on other commitments. If you plan to visit the BCB outside the regular days & times listed above & would like to view the ‘Made in Stoke-on-Trent display; please get in touch with us & we will do our best to open the window showcase to coincide with your visit: hello@ceramiccitystories.info

• Opening times & dates between Friday 10th - Sunday 18th September are part of national Heritage Open Days 2021 (Please note: Friday 10th September is also included as an additional day; ie the day before the official start of BCB).

‘MADE IN STOKE-ON-TRENT’ ONLINE EXHIBITION: The window showcase can also be accessed online here: CLAYHEAD Exhibition. This virtual exhibition offers additional information about the items & the creative people that made them. Links (QR codes) will also be displayed at the physical window display to also enable visitors to Swan Street with smart phones to access this additional information about the ceramic items & makers including direct contact details for sale enquiries.

*Live from 10:00am Friday 10th September to coincide with the launch of Heritage Open Days & BCB ‘Private View’ event).

FREE

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A unique & evocative high quality destination comprising evocative & high quality rooms & suites (Potbank Aparthotel), events/conference spaces, live music venue (Factory Floor) & cafe (The Quarter@Potbank). Set in carefully converted buildings on the SpodeWorks site (former historic Spode Copeland Pottery Works). These facilities are located just a short distance out of Stoke on Trent town centre & 10 minute walk from Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station. The Potbank complex is ideally placed to access (& commute around) the Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire area.

Jeff (Nash) & the Team at Potbank are strong supporters of the city’s creative community. There are a range of local artist & ceramic commissions throughout the various facilities including The Quarter cafe walls & tables, Phil Hardaker’s spectacular Grand Piano (& a number of other wall works) & two large ceramic tile signs. The large exterior sign has been created from a variety of vintage transfer patterns salvaged from the original Spode Copeland buildings Potbank now occupies. The newest addition to this growing collection of ‘in situ’ Made in Stoke-on-Trent ceramics is the ‘Potbank’ sign that adorns the new live event space called the ‘Factory Floor’. Jeff commissioned artists & ceramicists from across the city to create a vibrant & eclectic showcase of creatives working in The Potteries & North Staffordshire.

Some works are always on show in the public areas & you are welcome to request access to see works featured in some of the event spaces including the Factory Floor venue.

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What:

FLUX STOKE-ON-TRENT | STUDIO SALE: Barewall welcome you to experience award winning luxury fine bone china designed and made in Stoke on Trent between 2012 to 2014. Winner of Elle Homes and Gardens awards at the time; this timeless 100% made in Stoke on Trent ware is available at heavily discounted prices for a short time only.

Quintessentially English fine bone china and blue and white with flourishes of hand applied gold or platinum the prices range from £5 to £30 with boxes, certificates and branded wrapping just while stocks last.

Originally concepted and designed by Staffordshire University ceramics department’s selected MA students and then head of ceramics Professor David Sanderson. They selected Duchess China with their workers age honed skills and quality production and finish made, all made 100% in Stoke on Trent at their heritage factory. 

The brand was designed to show off the skill and design flair of the Potteries playing on the traditional cobalt blue and white with flourishes of hand applied gold and platinum. It was bought and exported around the world. 

With three collections in eleven outstanding designs you have a good choice and the whole range is versatile so that you can mix and match throughout.

We look forward to welcoming you to the gallery pop up in Burslem during MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT where we will also bring you an exhibition of paintings by local artists made in their studios in Stoke on Trent.

Where:

Barewall Gallery 2 - 4 Market Place, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, ST6 4AT

*Parking Available opposite the gallery on Market Place.

When: 

Gallery is open daily by appointment during the BCB Festival. 

For more information contact Amanda Bromley, shop@barewall.co.uk, 07932 717718

Please visit www.barewall.co.uk to buy online, or call 07932 717 718 between 8am to 8pm.

A series of initial events & pop up displays organised by independent potters, ceramic artists & other creative contributors from (or closely associated with) Stoke-on-Trent. These inaugural ‘DIY’ activities aim to complement the British Ceramics Biennial (11 September - 17 October 2021) & encourage the development of a more substantial ‘fringe’ programme for future festivals.

*Confirmed events will be added to these EVENTS listings; please keep checking back.

FREE