Declaring Independence: American Ceramics in the Making
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

September 18-20, 2015

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Soon after the establishment of Jamestown and other permanent settlements in North America, colonists began exploring the limits of local clay. Despite the restrictions imposed by England on manufacturing, potters and entrepreneurs set up shop early on and began producing utilitarian wares for local and eventually regional consumption. Settlers in New England, New York, Virginia, and beyond brought training and techniques with them establishing potteries that grew in size and scale as the centuries progressed. With particular emphasis on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this conference will explore the vast array of ceramics made in America and will investigate the themes of influence, imitation, and innovation. Additional attention will be paid to the lasting impact of how these periods shaped the making of ceramics in America during the twentieth century and beyond.

Join your ceramic-enthusiast friends and colleagues for three days filled with hands-on workshops; demonstrations by noted potters; and lectures by curators, scholars, and archaeologists!

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