The WSWDC will hold a minimum of six meetings and events annually.  All lecture meetings are free and open to the public and we now offer a hybrid meeting, in person and remote (Zoom) attendance.   Our meetings are held at the Total Wine and More meeting room at 1451 Chain Bridge Road McLean, Virginia. Please note this is a different location, this store will enable WSWDC to host hybrid meetings, with both in person and remote attendance member participation via Zoom.

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Upcoming Programs

 

 

September 29

Lecture: Nicola Scott, Joseph Mayer (1803–1886): Portrait of a Victorian Wedgwood Collector (virtual) 

 

November 10, 2024

Lecture: Paul Scott, Wedgwood’s American Transferware Patterns: New American Scenery, Archives, and Insights (virtual)

 

January 19, 2025 

Lecture: Michael Ruddy on Unpacking the V&A Wedgwood Collection (virtual)

 

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​​​Past Programs

 

November 5, 2023​

The Wedgwood Service for Fath Ali Shah Qajar

WSWDC Guest speaker:  Hina Zaidi

     

On November 5, 2023 the WSWDC welcomed Hina Zaidi who presented her research into the beautiful and unique Wedgwood services made for Persian ruler Fath Ali Shah Qajar.  Wedgwood’s services for Fath Ali Shah Qajar were the only armorial services made by the firm for a non-Western monarch and the two patterns are reminiscent of Persian floral designs. Pieces from both Wedgwood services for the Shah are in public and private collections worldwide.

 

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September 10, 2023​

Wedgwood Influenced artists at the Baltimore Museum of Art

WSWDC member & Guest speaker:  Brittany Luberda

     

Local WSWDC members gathered at Total Wines- McLean and remote members joined via Zoom.  Brittany Luberda from the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) presented a lively lecture and discussed two upcoming exhibitions featuring women artists who were influenced by, or worked for, Wedgwood. Recasting Colonialism: Michelle Erickson Ceramics.  Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800 running from from October 1, 2023 to January 7, 2024. The exhibition will feature objects from the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries that reflect the multifaceted and often overlooked ways that women contributed to the visual arts of Europe, from painting to ceramics.

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May 7, 2023​

Wedgwood Powder Blue

WSWDC member & Guest speaker:  Lorraine Horn

     

May 7, 2023 WSWDC member Lorraine Horn presented a virtual lecture on Wedgwood's powder blue ware which was developed by the firm around 1910 and went on to influence the production of  lustrewares throughout the 1920s.  She discussed the development and history of this delightful ware and shared many pieces from her personal collection with the attendees.  No doubt many new powder blue collectors were inspired by her lecture!

 

 

 

 

 

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March 19, 2023

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WSWDC Show & Tell - Hybrid Meeting

     

On March 19, 2023 WSWDC held our first hybrid Show and Tell and it was a successful blended event. Members and friends in the room and on Zoom shared recent their acquisitions and interesting items from their collections.

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January 8, 2023

The Green Frog Service: Wedgwood and Bentley's Nationalistic Narrative

WSWDC Member & Guest speaker:  Dr. Susan Egenolf

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On January 8, 2023 the WSWDC welcomed back guest speaker Dr. Susan Egenolf, WSWDC member and Associate Professor and Associate Department Head in the Department of English at Texas A&M University. She shared a well-researched presentation on how the Green Frog Service and its accompanying catalogue functioned as a nationalist salvo in the figurative battle for world conquest. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Society activities include:

   

• Scholarly lectures by Wedgwood authorities and collection archivists

• Presentations by specialized Wedgwood antiques dealers

• Society members are invited to participate in interactive show & tell sessions

• Opportunities for private sales, auctions, and appraisals

• Exhibitions and private home tours

• Informative meetings and other special events

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Annual events will include silent auctions, summer socials and other special programs that highlight and promote the study and collection of Wedgwood

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• Special exhibits

• Summer Social & Sale

• Silent Auctions

• Appraisal Days

• Museum Exhibitions & Display

• Meetings conclude with refreshments and complimentary wine tastings

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