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Next Meeting
Wedgwood and Wine….a wonderful combination….
The next lecture of the WSB will be, “Wedgwood and Wine: From Cellar to Pantry to Table”, presented by Sandy Olubas, Wedgwood collector and historian, on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET..
Wedgwood made an amazing amount of ceramics for all types of purposes. This talk is focused on the pieces made for use with wine and related beverages. Production of these began in the 19th century and continues today. Most are made of creamware, with a few exceptions of earthenware, jasperware, and bone china. Depending on the time period and the need of the customer, the pieces vary greatly in shape, purpose, and decorative value. Sandy will explore the wonderful world of ‘Wedgwood and Wine’ from the beginning until the 21st century.
Sandy was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, graduated with a Bachelors in Information Technology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and received an MBA from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sandy worked in the Information Technology at several Cincinnati companies, to include General Electric Aerospace. Collecting Wedgwood started during her first trip to England where she found a bone china dinner pattern. Sandy’s main attraction is to what she calls “utilitarian” pieces … those not used in the dining room nor for decorative purposes. She served as Treasurer for the WIS and has lectured on a number of Wedgwood related topics.
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Meeting and Lecture Schedule
2025-2026
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. Members’ Participation: “Annual Wedgwood Bits & Pieces”; to be held remotely via Zoom.
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. Nicolaus Boston, “The Majolica Guru”, Author, Dealer in London: “19th Century Majolica: It’s All About Fashion”; to be held via Zoom
Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Jonathan Mallinson, Emeritus Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford: “The Art of Icing: Trailed Slip Decoration”; to be held via Zoom
Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Sandy Olubas, Collector and Lecturer: “Wedgwood and Wine”; to be held via Zoom
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00 P. M. The Elizabeth Chellis Memorial Lecture: Leslie Grigsby, Senior Curator of Ceramics & Glass, Emerita, Winterthur: “Blooms Transported: Ceramic Vases & Floral Ornament”; and “Annual General Meeting”; to be held via Zoom
Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Members & Guests Participation: “Fourth Annual Summer Social” at Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI, followed by lunch.
Highlights from Previous Meetings
Wörlitz by Harwood Johnson
Having visited Wörlitz in Germany, Woody Johnson shared the history and images of the Wedgwood objects acquired by Leopold III Friedrich Franz, Prince von Anhalt-Dessau (1740–1817). The 18th century palace and its collections still stand intact to this day. The example here is a pair of Wedgwood & Bentley variegated vases on basalt plinths.
Classic Black by Brian Gallagher
Curator Brian Gallagher of the Mint Museum, Charlotte, N.C., presented “Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries,” an exhibit he staged along with an accompanying book. Shown here is Somnus (the sleeping baby).