Ceramics event showcases innovation in pottery industry
BRITISH design and innovation takes centre stage at the Ceramics 2013 industry showcase event, which this year has a new home.
The exhibition, which takes place in the traditional home of the British ceramics industry in Stoke-on-Trent, is this year being held at CoRE, the Centre of Refurbishment Excellence and will feature a number of live demonstrations.
CoRE is a new exhibition space developed in an old pot bank with four listed bottle kilns at the heart of the Potteries.
Max Dudson, chair of the Ceramics 2013 committee, said: “CoRE is an impressive and fascinating venue which I am sure will be of great interest to exhibitors and visitors.
“The venue has been built as a showcase for the future and is in keeping with our aims – to show the world a go-ahead, innovative industry which is confidently moving forward while paying due reverence to its glorious past.”
Annual one day Ceramic events have been held in each of the last five years in Stoke-on-Trent.
Organised by a steering committee consisting of representatives from the British Ceramic Confederation, North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce, Dudson, Endeka Ceramics, Ceram, Emma Bridgewater, Wade, Valentine Clays and Stoke-on-Trent City Council, the event is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and industry sponsorship.
Ceramics 2013 will take place on September 26, earlier than in previous years, as organisers plan to forge links with the British Ceramics Biennial which will be held in Stoke-on-Trent between September 28 and November 10.
“Both events exist to promote our great industry and it makes sense to work together,” added Mr Dudson.
“The annual Ceramics events have always brought together a wide range of exhibitors including ceramics manufacturers, industrial ceramics, tile makers, the brick industry and our supply chain.
“It is an opportunity to showcase our industry and to learn through keynote speeches and workshops.
“Our theme this year is British design with a made in the UK focus and we felt it would be fitting to introduce interactive elements for the first time and to invite designer makers to create new pieces during the day.”
