{"product_id":"talk-ticket-100-years-of-winchcombe-pottery-with-helen-brown-29th-may-2026-6pm-copy","title":"Curator's Tour – The Russell Connection: Winchcombe Pottery 1926–2026.  Sat 19th Sept 11am.","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCurator's Tour – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Russell Connection: Winchcombe Pottery 1926–2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday 19 September, 11.00am\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin independent curator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelen Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a special guided tour of our exhibition, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Russell Connection: Winchcombe Pottery 1926–2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover the fascinating story of Winchcombe Pottery, one of Britain's most influential studio potteries, and its close relationship with Gordon Russell and his family. Helen will guide visitors through the exhibition, exploring how Sydney Russell's encouragement helped Michael Cardew establish the pottery in 1926, the role Gordon Russell played in promoting Winchcombe's handmade ceramics through his Broadway and London shops, and the enduring influence of Ray Finch and later generations of potters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the way you'll encounter remarkable objects from the museum's collections, including pottery once owned by the Russell family, the distinctive Winchcombe honey pots decorated by Sydney Russell, and examples of the beautiful domestic ware that made Winchcombe Pottery famous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelen Brown is an independent curator who worked for many years at Cheltenham Art Gallery \u0026amp; Museum. She curated the first retrospective exhibition of Winchcombe Pottery in 1998, which toured to Stoke-on-Trent and Penzance, and has since curated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Cardew: The Winchcombe Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2016) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePioneers: 101 Years of the Leach Pottery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2021) at Court Barn. Helen also served as a Trustee of the Gordon Russell Design Museum from 2018 to 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tour will last approximately \u003cstrong\u003e45\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and will conclude with complimentary light refreshments, providing an opportunity to continue the conversation with Helen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccessibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wheelchair access is available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis event is organised by the Friends of the Gordon Russell Design Museum, with all profits supporting the continuing work of the Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther information, including travel and parking, can be found on our website: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGordon Russell Design Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 Russell Square\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroadway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorcestershire WR12 7AP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYou can find us on GoogleMaps here: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gordon Russell Design Museum\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/xT6d1ezcHPRfNt79A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGordon Russell Design Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravel and parking suggestions can be found on our website \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"here\" href=\"https:\/\/gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org\/find-us\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org\/find-us\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis event is organised by the Friends of the Gordon Russell Design Museum, and profits will help to support the continuing work of the Museum.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther details can be found on our website \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"www.gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org\u0026amp;nbsp;\" href=\"www.gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org\u0026amp;nbsp;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFurther talks and events can be found \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"here\" href=\"https:\/\/gordonrusselldesignmuseum.shop\/collections\/events\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"here\" href=\"www.gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org\/online-events\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"here\" href=\"www.gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org\/online-events\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GRDM Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58464821477757,"sku":"13011","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/9776\/4024\/files\/IMG_0809.jpg?v=1785580344","url":"https:\/\/gordonrusselldesignmuseum.shop\/products\/talk-ticket-100-years-of-winchcombe-pottery-with-helen-brown-29th-may-2026-6pm-copy","provider":"Gordon Russell Design Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}