Pre-Lecture Lunch
We will be serving a 2-course lunch in the Versailles Room prior to the lecture
Payment is for the lunch only, and does not include the lecture.
The Arts Society "Read Memorial Lecture: Of Meissen Men and the Maladie de Porcelaine" by Lars Tharp
Tuesday 25th November, 2pm
The amazing fairytale of how Meissen porcelain - Europe’s first manufactory of ‘true’ porcelain – was discovered; the people involved, the design precursors of its first creations, its inspired inventions and continued history right into the 20th century; its influence on later factories throughout the world, from the 18th century to the present. We meet Augustus the Strong and the slippery alchemist Johann Friedrich Boettger as he saved his neck by coming up with something better than gold….
About the Arts Society
The Arts Society Wensleydale is the local arts society group (formerly known as NADFAS) for Richmond, Masham, Leyburn and the Dales.
Are you interested in the arts and discovering more? The Arts Society Wensleydale can offer you an excellent programme of talks from carefully selected lecturers who are experts in their field and chosen for their excellent presentation skills and their academic knowledge.
About your speaker
Lars Tharp Since his 1986 debut on the BBC Antiques Roadshow (and all series since), he has spoken widely, within and beyond the UK. With over 40 years of experience in ceramics and other areas, he aims to combine several compelling narratives with enthusiasm and humour. Born in Copenhagen, he studied Archaeology at Cambridge and joined Sothebys where, as a director and auctioneer (1977-1993), he specialized in Chinese and European ceramics. Today his consultancy devises and curates exhibitions, advises on the acquisition, care and disposal of ceramics and other fields. He is a prolific speaker: many of his most popular talks are concerned with the vast universe of clay and ceramics as well as the world and works of William Hogarth.
