# Event Details - **Event Name**: Art Schools & Ceramics - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Paul Atterbury speaks about the remarkable legacy of the Art Schools of the Potteries and world-renowned ceramic designers who trained thereAbout this EventThe annual Reginald Haggar Lecture is presented this year by the Antiques Roadshow's Paul Atterbury. Paul tells us about the remarkable designers, artists and teachers associated with art, design and technical schools in the Potteries. Established in the 19th century to develop artists and designers for the ever-growing Pottery industry, many of these talented people became household names, including the 'Pottery Ladies' Charlotte Rhead, Susie Cooper and Clarice Cliff.Reginald Haggar was himself a teacher and lecturer at the Art Schools of the Potteries and we are pleased to dedicate this event to art and design education.The event is a collaboration between the Reginald Haggar Lecture Fund, Arts Keele and the Northern Ceramic Society with grant aid from the Raymond Williams Foundation to maintain free access. Donations are welcome when you book your tickets.There are other related events that you may also attend on the day, free of charge:11.30-12.30 The Northern Ceramic Society morning lecture- The Potteries-Crockery Importers and Dealers: Understanding Ceramic Production and Demand by Dr Neil Ewins, Westminster Theatre, Chancellor's Building10.00-4.00 Arts Keele Exhibition: The Best for the Most in the life of Sir Roy Shaw, Chancellor's Building. Exhibition open 19 September – 31 OctoberFurther information about these events can be found in the Agenda below.Agenda🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PMArt Schools & CeramicsHost: Paul AtterburyInfo: The annual Reginald Haggar Lecture is presented this year by the Antiques Roadshow's Paul Atterbury. Paul tells us about the remarkable designers, artists and teachers associated with art, desgn and technical schools in the Potteries. Established in the 19th century to develop artists and designers for the ever-growing Pottery industry, many of these talented people became household names, including the 'Pottery Ladies' Charlotte Rhead, Susie Cooper and Clarice Cliff.🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PMThe Potteries- Crockery Importers and DealersHost: Dr Neil EwinsInfo: Dr Neil Ewins is an academic, researcher, museum curator and author. His expertise is in the field of trade, import/export and consumption of goods made in the Staffordshire and other British Potteries. His publications include 'Supplying the Wants of Our Yankee Cousins' which examines one of the most important markets for the Potteries' goods- the USA. Come and hear about his latest research about supply and demand, how taste was formed and the process of marketing and selling goods internationally. There is a forthcoming book on the subject too🕑: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PMThe Best for the Most in the life of Sir Roy ShawHost: Exhibition, Arts KeeleInfo: The Best for the Most in the life of Sir Roy Shaw: Lifelong learning, the arts, and inclusive opportunity Keele University celebrates the distinguished life and career of Changemaker Prof Sir Roy Shaw (1918-2012) through an exhibition (19 September – 31 October) and a public lecture on October 5 2026. Roy Shaw was Director of Adult Education at Keele University between 1962 and 1975. In 1975, he left to become Secretary General of The Arts Council when it was still a UK-wide organisation. He retired in 1983 having weathered a turbulent period of politics and funding cuts, while establishing vital, long-lasting pillars of arts and education policy. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newcastle-under-lyme/art-schools-and-ceramics/100002001887980840 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, nonprofit, theatre, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 50, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Newcastle-under-Lyme - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Westminster Theatre - **lat**: 53.0028422 - **long**: -2.2723725 - **full address**: Westminster Theatre, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Art Schools & Ceramics - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/75d6c47d7533f48d31c593301ffa48909a65d39cd7089285d2905a34436bbf62-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1790170267 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Art Schools & Ceramics being held? - **A:** Art Schools & Ceramics takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Westminster Theatre, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Art Schools & Ceramics? - **A:** Art Schools & Ceramics is organized by Reginald Haggar Memorial Lecture Fund. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Art Schools & Ceramics is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newcastle-under-Lyme, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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He was born in Ipswich and studied at Ipswich School of Art and the Royal College of Art. In 1929 he became an assistant designer at Mintons Ltd, the prestigious ceramics manufacturing company in Stoke-on-Trent, rising to Art Director only six months later; a post he held until 1939. His designs reflected both the radical and lyrical elements of the Art Deco style and brought a modern approach to an industry steeped in tradition. After leaving Mintons, he became Master-in-Charge of the Stoke School of Art until 1941 and then of Burslem School of Art until 1945. Thereafter he was a freelance artist, designer and lecturer in the Potteries.Haggar researched, lectured and wrote about the history of the Potteries and the pottery industry and published several books that have become standard works of reference. His art works included many watercolours of the North Staffordshire area and the industrial landscape of the Potteries, in addition to subjects recorded on his travels throughout Britain and Europe. He was created Master of the University (M.Univ) in 1972 by Keele University, where from its foundation he was an influential figure in adult, extra-mural and continuing education.The Reginald Haggar Lecture Fund committee includes current and former museum staff and educators and friends of Reginald Haggar and his wife Dorothy. The Trust is recognised as an educational charity by HMRC. Donations to the lecture fund are welcome.       " } ] } ] ```