Ceramics in a Changing World
18th to 20th Century Revolutions

NCS Summer Seminar
19 – 21 August 2025

Ceramics in a Changing World
18th to 20th Century Revolutions

Revolution takes many forms, but it always signifies dramatic and wide-reaching changes. In the world of ceramics, revolutions can be sparked by groundbreaking technical advancements, shifts in societal structures, or political upheavals. The NCS Summer Seminar will explore this theme with discussions of early English porcelain developments, the changing fortunes of country pottery and the celebrations of revolutionaries at home and abroad.

Join us as we examine the intersection of ceramics and revolutions across centuries.

Speakers include

Gaye Blake Roberts, Robin Emmerson, Miranda Goodby, George Haggarty, Pat Halfpenny, Deborah Skinner

Venue

This is a residential seminar held, the Hilton Garden Inn, Potteries Way, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4QA, non-residential places are available.

Bursary

The NCS makes a bursary available to  members or non-members who feel they would benefit from the opportunity to attend summer school. The bursaries cover conference sessions, meals and accommodation but not travel to Chester.  Burary application  here