A new travelling exhibit of Wedgewood china is on display at Richmond Hill’s Heritage Centre until April 20.
Beyond Blue & White: Wedgwood Designed for Canada, created by the King Heritage and Cultural Centre (KHCC), explores the growth of the popular British ceramic and its expansion into the North American market.
In late 2016, the estate of the late Keith Alwyn McLeod (1935-2014) donated a collection of more than 400 Canadian-themed pieces of a unique English porcelain called Wedgwood to the KHCC.
He acquired the ceramics over his lifetime, amassing the most complete collection of Canadian-themed Wedgwood in existence. The exhibit features more than 50 of these unique ceramic pieces, showcasing landscapes, heraldry, souvenirs, history and commemorative tributes.
Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, commonly known as Wedgwood, is a fine china, porcelain and luxury accessories company founded in 1759. More than 260 years later, the company continues to produce dinnerware, teaware, home decor and gifts, including some using materials invented by founder Josiah Wedgwood I.
Located in downtown Richmond Hill at 19 Church St., the heritage centre’s gallery is open Tuesdays 1 to 4 p.m., Thursdays 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information on this exhibit and others featured at the heritage centre, visit RichmondHill.ca/HeritageCentre.
