On 7th September, one of the hottest days of the year, 3 members of SI Cannock & District joined members of SI Stafford for a visit to Wedgewood Pottery.
The visit started at the home of a Stafford member, with morning coffee and then went onto Wedgewood Pottery for a factory tour.
When the factory was opened in 1759 by Josiah Wedgewood approximately 1600 worked there, they even had their own railway stop. Today there are just 74 potters and artists. The larger vases are made in pieces and then put together with the potter putting their initials on the bottom of the piece. These are only made to order and can cost upwards of £10,000.
Some of the decorations are transferred onto the items but the gilding is hand painted by the amazing artists. Numerous generations of local families still work at the factory.
After a visit to the museum and time spent in the shop, everyone retired to a cool corner of the restaurant for afternoon tea, served, of course, on Wedgewood China.
SI Cannock members Lynne, Caryn and Pat enjoy their afternoon tea!
