{"title":"Made from Scratch- ‘Celebrating Julia Carter Preston, Ceramicist’","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"innerSmallerer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textWrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e11th September– 7th November 2026\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"innerSmallerer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textWrap\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003eTo celebrate the centenary of the popular Liverpool artist Julia Carter Preston (1926-2012), five Liverpool venues are staging exhibitions on her life and work, which is explored in an accompanying symposium. The program includes exhibitions at the Bluecoat, Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool Hope University’s Creative Campus, the Walker Art Gallery and the University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery \u0026amp; Museum. Together they showcase works from major public and private collections, archive material and contemporary responses by leading sgraffito artists, highlighting Carter Preston’s artistic legacy and the continuing vitality of the technique.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKnown for her distinctive ceramics, Julia was recognised for reviving the technique of sgraffito in the twentieth century. This involves scratching through a coating of clay slip on a surface to reveal an underlying layer, creating contrasting decoration.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe have curated a very special exhibition bringing together a striking selection of Julia’s work (on loan from local collectors) alongside leading contemporary sgraffito artists. \u003cspan\u003eThe show expands the conversation into surface and pattern with selected printmakers and jewellers exploring etching, texture and intricate design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnline Collection coming soon. Find out more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bluecoatdisplaycentre.com\/whats-on\/exhibitions\/made-from-scratch-celebrating-julia-carter-preston-ceramicist\/\"\u003eMade from Scratch- ‘Celebrating Julia Carter Preston, Ceramicist’ - Bluecoat Display Centre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2555\/9248\/collections\/Tiffany-Scull-bird-and-frog-image-1-scaled.jpg?v=1789381693","url":"https:\/\/bluecoatdisplaycentreshop.com\/collections\/made-from-scratch-celebrating-julia-carter-preston-ceramicist.oembed","provider":"Bluecoat Display Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}