Nigel Williams Prize 2014

• Have you recently (or within the last three years) completed a conservation/restoration project in ceramics, glass, or some related material that might be of interest to others in the profession?
• Did it present some interesting challenges, technically and/or ethically, perhaps requiring a bit of lateral thinking?

If so, why not apply for the Nigel Williams Prize 2014!

The Winner receives £1000, together with a “virtual” presentation of a gilded ceramic copy of the Portland Vase (kindly donated by Wedgwood and kept on permanent display in the Museum).

A Secondary Prize of £400 may, at the judges' discretion, be awarded to any application considered to be a close runner-up.

A Student Prize of £250 will be awarded for the project judged to be the best of those completed while the applicant was still a full-time student.

For all details regarding the prize, conditions and how to apply

please see the Icon web-site: http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=167

(under: Groups/Ceramics&Glass/Nigel Williams Prize)

Or contact the Prize Co-ordinator: ronaldpile37@btinternet.com

Call for Papers

"TAPE AND SPILLAGE - INTERVENTIVE TREATMENTS IN A PREVENTIVE CLIMATE"

York  16th-17th May 2014

We are delighted to announce that the next CGG Conference will be held in York, one of England's most beautiful and historic cities, on the 16th and 17th May 2014. We now invite the submission of abstracts for presentations and posters for this event.

This conference aims to discuss and evaluate the variety of interventive treatments available to us and ethical decision making, regardless of whether we work alone in private practice or in larger institutions. The Conference will be set in York (Jorvick to the Vikings) and will include tours of various historically significant buildings ad collections on Friday 16th May with a full day of talks and posters arranged for Saturday 17th May.

Abstract submissions should include the following:

• The title of the presentation

• the names of all contributors

• mailing address,

• telephone number

• and e-mail of the contact person.

Abstracts should be approximately 300 words and will be included in the delegate pack.

Deadline for abstracts: 17th January 2014

Contact: Rebecca Sanderson becci_louise@yahoo.co.uk for presentations

              AC Orr ac-orr@hotmail.co.uk for posters

see the website for further details: 

http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=

Visit to deMorgan foundation

Earlier this month a group of Ceramics and Glass conservators visited the deMorgan foundation in Wandsworth.  This wonderful collection of ceramics and paintings was formed by Evelyn De Morgan’s sister, Mrs Wilhelmina Stirling and bequeathed in Trust for the public to enjoy today.









The group was treated to a fascinating talk by the collection's curator about the life and work of William and Evelyn de Morgan. William de Morgan was heavily influenced by the Islamic Isnik pottery, and many examples of his brightly coloured blue and green ceramics can be seen on display.

One of William de Morgan greatest contributions to ceramics, was however, his work into lustreware. The bright coppery reds and golds on his tiles and pots are particularly impressive.

ICON CGG AGM and tour of the de Morgan Centre

The ICON Ceramics and Glass Group is delighted to announce that booking for our group’s tour of The De Morgan Centre, lunch and AGM is now open.

The tour and AGM will be held on Saturday 8^th June 2013

Icon’s Ceramics and Glass Group have arranged a tour of fabulous De Morgan Centre which houses the largest collection of William De Morgan's ceramics.

De Morgan began his career working alongside artistic contemporaries such as William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, before opening his own potter’s studio in Chelsea. His work is heavily inspired by the brilliant colours of Islamic pottery, especially the bright turquoise he first admired on Iznik work of the 16th century.

This wonderful collection was formed by Evelyn De Morgan’s sister, Mrs Wilhelmina Stirling who died aged ninety nine in 1965. She bequeathed her substantial art collection to be looked after in Trust for perpetuity and the De Morgan Foundation Charity was formally created in 1967.

The day will include a tour of the collection, lunch and AGM with a visit to the pub after.

See our Group's webpages for further information and a booking form http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=

Cost: £20, open to CGG members only.

ICON PF 13 Positive Futures in an Uncertain World

The Ceramics and Glass Group are delighted to be able to announce that they will be holding a half day specialist session at Icon’s Conference 2013: Positive Futures in an Uncertain World - In partnership with the University of Glasgow.

“Conservation past, present and yet to come...”

Five fascinating talks will take up through the history of ceramics and glass conservation, as well as introduce exciting new techniques for the future of conservation:

Claire Magill ACR and Fergus Purdy (National Trust)  "Conservation of the ornate Gothik wardrobe at Castle Ward"

- detailing the setting up of a temporary conservation studio at Castle Ward, allowing the public even greater access to the work of Conservators.

Peter David ACR   "The more it changes, the more it stays the same"

- a personal perspective on the changes in conservation over the last 30 years.

Hannele Hentula (Glasgow museums)  "Come to an unsticky end: failure of Ablebond 342-1 epoxy adhesive on a 16th century Venetian wine glass"

- an assessment of previously popular adhesives in glass conservation.

Ronald Pile  "To see or not to see? An alternative approach to contemporary ceramic restoration"

- a reflection on the differences in approaches to conservation in Japan and the UK following intensive in Kyoto.

Tiago Oliveira (West Dean)  "Temporary transfer papers as retouching media for ceramics conservation"

- the results of a study into an alternative approach for retouching ceramics.

Don't miss these exciting talks - 
choose the Ceramics and Glass session on your booking form!

Early Bird booking for PF13 closes on 18th January - so secure your place today!

Visit: http://www.iconPF13.com for more information and booking forms