Gamble Garden ~ Botanical Patterns on English Transferware
25th Anniversary Speakers Series ~ Gardens and Life Intertwined
The Education Committee is pleased to present special talks in celebration
of our 25th Anniversary. Each talk will be followed by a lovely reception
in the main house. Space is limited.
Botanical Patterns on English Transferware with Judie Siddall
Garden scenes, nature, and plants were common subjects on the print
pottery of the 18th and 19th century. This talk will focus on the
botanical patterns produced in the 19th century by Wedgwood, Spode,
Minton, and other English transferware pottery makers. It will be
illustrated by photos of transferware pottery decorated with botanical and
floral prints, as well as the source prints from which they were copied.
It will include a brief history of English transferware pottery
manufacturing. As it is best to handle the pottery, some examples will be
on display. The talk will also illustrate how a non-academic can use the
Internet to do research on subjects of interest. Judie will also bring
some books filled with examples you can browse through and several pieces
available for purchase.
Judie Siddall was introduced to blue and white transferware pottery by her
mother and grandmother, but did not buy her first piece until 1977. An
addiction was born! In 1990, she was told by her husband, David Hoexter,
that she either become a transferware dealer or stop collecting. This was
when Merlin Antiques was born, named after Judie's favorite black and
white cat. Judie always enjoyed studying transferware and sharing that
knowledge with others, so in 1998 she founded the Transferware Collectors
Club (TCC), along with Norman Wolf and Dave Arman. Judie has served as the
TCC Vice President, President,
and is currently the Membership Secretary.
When:
Sunday March 21, 2010
2:00 PM -
5:00 PM
Pacific
Where:
Gamble Garden - Palo Alto,
1431 Waverley Street,
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-1356 x 201
Organizer:
Gamble Garden
Cost:
$30 member, $40 non-member.
Contact:
650-329-1356 x201
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