• London UK Workshop
    June 9 -12, 2012

    Programme:     Summer Workshop - London:    June 9, 10, 11, 12, 2012

    This workshop is open to a small group. Early registration is advised. Cost: $550.00 Canadian

    Saturday, June 9, (evening)

    Welcome Reception: 34 Edge Street, London


    Sunday, June 10

    Lecture: Dr Maurice Hillis - Pagodas and Roses – underglaze blue decoration on English 18th century porcelain.
    Lecture: Nick Panes - 18th century English porcelain sauceboats.
    Lunch Break
    Lecture: Lyn Hillis - Eighteenth century Liverpool Porcelain – evidence and pots.
    Lecture: Rod Jellicoe - Isleworth. The rediscovery of an 18th century porcelain manufacture.

    Monday, June 11th

    A day field trip to one of the most acclaimed and varied private ceramic collections in the UK

    Tuesday, June 12

    Christie’s - A behind the scenes look at Christie’s Asian department

    Evening Reception

  • Registration

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Pacific Coast Seminars

Established in 2003 to offer the antique enthusiast an opportunity to learn from some of the worlds finest experts.

Our seminars and workshops are limited to small numbers of participants to ensure that each individual has the chance to learn from, and mingle with, the speakers and fellow participants. The seminars are held in Vancouver, BC., Victoria, BC., and in London, UK.

    Previous Speakers

Paul Atterbury— Author, Member of British Antiques Roadshow team of Experts

Karina Corrigan — Associate Curator, The Peabody Essex Museum, Author.

Anton Gabszewicz — Former Head of the European Ceramics Department of Christie's.

Jonathan Gray — Author, Expert Welsh Ceramics.

Leslie Grigsby — Curator of Ceramic and Glass, Winterthur Museum, Author.

Dr. Geoffrey Godden— Author of over 30 standard reference texts, presenter on the British Antiques Roadshow.

Pat Halfpenny — Director of Museum Collections at Winterthur - retired.

Dr. Maurice Hillis— Chairman, Northern Ceramic Society, Author.

Lyn Hillis— Programme Secretary, Northern Ceramic Society.

Rod Jellicoe— Specialist, 18th Century English Porcelain, Author.

Dr. Rose Kerr— Former Keeper of the Far Eastern Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, Author.

Errol Manners — Chairman, The French Porcelain Society.

Kathy Niblett— Historian of 20th Century Ceramics.

Dinah Reynolds — Author, Expert early Worcester porcelain.

Bill Sargent— Former H.A. Crosby Forbes Curator of Asian Export Art at the Peabody Essex Museum, author.

Rosemary Scott — International Academic Director, Christie's, Author.