Allen Gallery Stoneware Study Day with Nigel Jeffries, MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
Join us at the Curtis Museum for a fascinating day exploring the history, production and archaeology of stoneware with Nigel Jeffries, Principal Specialist, Manager and leader of MOLA’s ceramics team.
With extensive experience working with archaeological and museum collections around the world, Nigel has led a number of major research projects, including Bartmann Goes Global, which explores the movement and impact of German stoneware vessels, and research into the intriguing practice of stoneware witch bottles.
This special study day offers a unique opportunity to discover more about the stories held within ceramic objects, from the development of the stoneware trade and its production in Britain to the curious ritual practices associated with witch bottles.
Whether you have a particular interest in ceramics, archaeology, social history or the fascinating stories hidden within museum collections, this study day promises an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of stoneware and its many uses.
Schedule
- 10:30am - Arrival and coffee
- 11:00am - Introduction to Allen Gallery Reimagined project by HCT
- 11:15-12:15 - Nigel Jeffries introduces our object of the month and will explore the origins of the stoneware trade and its production in Britain
- 12:15-13:00 - Lunch
- 13:00-13:15pm - Bartman goes Global project – An introduction to the project and its aims and objectives.ct
- 13:15-14:15 - An overview of the curious practice of early modern ‘witch bottles’, with a particular focus on the Abbotts Ann ‘witch bottles’, found from excavations in Hampshire in 1981
- 14:15-15:00 - Questions, dicussions, etc.
The Rediscovering the Allen Gallery project and its programme of events and community activities are made possible with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, East Hampshire District Council, Arts Council England and Alton Town Council. With their support, we are able to continue bringing engaging exhibitions, events, workshops and opportunities to explore the fascinating collections of the Allen Gallery to audiences in Alton and beyond.
