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Q Members, we need your help! Two Q Club members, Caroline Mann & Susan Cox, are searching for more examples of Alcide Chaumeil "CA" faïence. The two are collaborating on producing an updated catalog of the 1900's Paris-based faïencerie, originally compiled by dear former member, Millicent Mali. They have been collecting CA forms and gathering information for almost 18 years, but they know there are many more fabulous forms to discover! If you have any CA pieces, please look at the base of each piece and if there is a number, please jot it down. Please send the list of the numbers you've found to: Susan Cox sdctexas@yahoo.com OR Caroline Mann cmannesq@gmail.com If any form numbers you send are not already on their list, they will be in touch and request a good photo(s) of the piece(s), its mark, and its approximate height. Any submissions will be given credit in the booklet. Mille mercis for your help! Caroline & Susan
May 2024 Newsletter Just to bring you up to date after our QCI Annual meeting in April. We had a great get-together in Bellingham, WA that included a tour of the Tulip Festival in La Connor, WA, a visit to the home of Caroline Mann in Everett, and a group dinner in Everett. The formal meeting occurred on April 18, 2024, at the Holiday Inn in Bellingham. Please check the website soon for detailed minutes of the meeting and changes to the board. Although we were not a large group, everyone thoroughly enjoyed visiting with other members in person and we were also pleased to meet new attendees from California (Carol Little and her sister Christine Cooney). As a reminder to 2023 members, you will need to renew your membership by the end of this month if you want to continue having access to newsletters and the journal on the website. You can use Paypal (qcitreas@gmail.com) or send a check to the club c/o of Sharon Lohnes. All of this information is on the QCI website www.quimperclub.org . (Please note that Sharon has resigned, and we will be changing the contact information for membership soon). On a sad note, we would like to share the news that long-time member Trudi Epstein passed away on April 30th. Her obituary is attached to this letter. Also, belatedly, please open the attached link to the obituary for May Frances Ramsey, who passed away in December 2023. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/may-ramsey-obituary?id=53901117 https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/gertrude-epstein-obituary?pid=206859948 If you have received this message twice, I apologize, as I am still sending it to 2023, as well as 2024 members. Patricia Hull
This is a direct link to the upcoming exclusive sale of another portion of Beverly Sherman's faience collection. Beverly, who passed away in January of this year, was an avid collector and had many lovely pieces. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/323675_ceramics-property-of-floyd-and-beverly-sherman/ On another note, new board members for Quimper Club International are needed as soon as possible. The current group of workers has been in place since 2015. This was brought forward at the last in-person meeting in 2019 (Philadelphia) and needs to be re-addressed immediately. The original rules stated two or three-year terms, not ten! If no one is interested in doing volunteer work for the organization, then the Qclub should investigate the legalities of how to shut down. We will discuss this at the Annual Meeting in Bellingham, WA on April 18th. Patricia Hull President, Quimper Club International
February 23, 2024 QCI News The Dallas Auction Gallery is putting Quimper and other French faience on the auction block. Lot numbers 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, and 70 are faience, and several pieces are Porquier-Beau. More may be listed by the auction house in the near future. These are all from an avid collector who was a long-standing member of Quimper Club International. The link below is a search for Quimper. The auction takes place on March 5, 2024. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/search/?keyword=quimper&pageSize=48&sort=-relevance&status=online Meeting News We are now less than 2 months away from our Annual Meeting. This meeting represents the 25th anniversary of the club's formation and we would love to see you there. Please note that the meeting includes a buffet lunch at the Holiday Inn in Bellingham, WA. Each attendee will be asked to pay for lunch and the club will cover the cost of the meeting and saleroom. Speaking of saleroom, yes, there will be items for sale. If you would like to have a table to show your own items for sale as well, please let us know, so arrangements can be made. Some members have inquired if there will be other collections to see and there are three homes in Point Roberts, WA, and Tsawwassen, BC that
will be open for your visit. If you would like to come, we would appreciate it if you let us know ahead of time when you plan to visit. Times available: Monday, April 15 - before the meeting, you will be able to visit the homes of all three – Lucy Williams and Bev and Andy Mar in Point Roberts, WA, and Pat and Colin Hull in Tsawwassen, BC. Post-meeting visits on April 20 or 21 to Lucy Williams and Pat and Colin Hull only. All three of these homes require you to cross the border into Canada, so you will need your passport. If you require accommodations, we suggest the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Please make reservations as soon as possible at https://www.coasthotels.com/coast-tsawwassen-inn. This hotel is only a few minutes walk from Pat and Colin’s or a 10-minute drive from Point Roberts. (or slightly longer depending on border wait time). Patricia Hull President, Quimper Club International
Dr. Charles Richard (Dick) Williams (1933-2023) passed away in the early morning hours on Dec. 30th. He is now at peace. Dick was a musician in the US Navy, serving on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean during the Korean War, and playing in the parade in Washington D.C. for President Eisenhower’s inauguration in 1953 (where according to him, he learned to avoid walking behind the elephants). After leaving the Navy, Dick returned to university studies where he received a BS in chemistry and master’s and PhD degrees in mathematics. He taught math for 20 years at Midwestern State University in Texas and computer science for 20 years at California State University Dominguez Hills. Besides serving as president of the CSU Senate, he served on the statewide committee that was instrumental in establishing California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo. Dick was an accomplished musician and clarinetist so after retiring to Point Roberts to be close to the family, he found groups to join: A Little Night Music Orchestra, The Delta Music Makers, The Delta Concert Band, and the Royal City Concert Band. Dick was a member of the Point Roberts Winds which he and Lucy founded. He also played for the Sunday services for many years at Trinity Lutheran Church. He never wanted to give up the clarinet but finally retired from playing altogether at age 86 after 78 years. After moving to Point Roberts, the Downtown Wacky Walkers welcomed him wholeheartedly and supplied him with dozens of friends, good walks & talks, and more than a dozen years of fun memories. The Friday afternoon bridge games with Curt Bush, Sally Roberts and her son, Len were a highlight. Dick volunteered for several years for the Point Roberts Food Bank, was a member of the TOOBS (Tsawwassen Order of Old Bastards), and was proud to have served on the Whatcom County Hospital District Board Dick was a lifelong learner. He was genuinely curious about the world and all of its inhabitants. That curiosity translated into an openness towards people and situations. He was a kind, caring, generous and loving member of our family and of any community in which he took part. One of the last things he shared was his belief that liking someone was a choice, so why not choose to like them? I don’t think I know of anyone who didn’t like him.
Dick is survived by Lucy, his wife of 41 years, son David Williams, daughter Kelly Williams, and daughter Valerie Woodard, as well as grandchildren, Dr. Spencer Williams, Lucien Williams, Miles Williams, and Boone Williams. In lieu of cards or flowers, a donation can be given in Dick's memory to the Trinity Church’s building fund. The 100+-year-old church in Point Roberts needs some serious foundation work and repairs. Canadian checks can be made out to Daily Bread for a Canadian tax receipt. Trinity Lutheran Church, Box 437, Point Roberts, WA 98281
January 14, 2024Happy New Year!This past year we added thirty new members to our roster and already have two new members for 2024. We hope that everyone will renew and continue to follow us and, if possible, join us in Bellingham and Everett, Washington for our annual meeting in April 2024. If you have not seen the notice of this meeting, please reply to this email and a copy will be sent to you. Registration is now open for renewals for the 2024 calendar year. Please go to the website and renew your membership for 2024.https://www.quimperclub.org/joinYou can use your credit card through PayPal without having to create an account. The Club Paypal address is qcitreas@gmail.comIf you prefer, you can mail your check (in US$ only) made out to Quimper Club International. Our secretary is Sherry Lohnes, and her address is 1493 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH 03870. It is very important to let Sherry know if any of your contact information has changed. A new contact list will be posted on the website shortly – please check your entry and advise us of any changes.The annual fee remains at $25 US for a single membership or $30 US for a family. Your subscription helps us continue to provide news, articles, and research on our online site.New and renewing members will receive a new password on March 1, 2024. The password grants you access to the member section of the website where you can find contact information and all the online Journal articles and collection tours. Take some time to browse the information and articles. As of today's date, the password is still 23QCIOver the past year, we added three new articles to our online Journal, and we are already working on several new ones for 2024. One new article will be a tribute to the Lunar New Year, which is Year of the Dragon. We invite you to send your photos of your dragons to be included in the article.Our Facebook page is open to all contributions as is our website. Please send your stories and photos to me (patricia6761@gmail.com) and/or Lucy Williams, our web editor/manager (lucy@pointroberts.net).Patricia HullPresident, Quimper Club International1
To club members new and old we are always looking for ways to change or add to our collections You never know when an item will grab your attention Here are a couple of ways you can do it In the immediate future Kathleen Thomerson has consigned most of her Quimper collection to the Austin Auction Gallery for Sunday Oct 22 the last day of the Oct 3 day auction The catalog online listing has very good photos and they can be enlarged The auction website is www austinauction com In person inspection is also available on Oct 17 19 Shipping is available The complete set of 5 books of Encyclopedie des Ceramiques de Quimper is lot 1545 They are heavy but could be sent by media mail Other lot numbers are lot 1233 PB ewer 1234 1250 1243 is Taburet 1508 1524 1545 books If you have any questions Kathleen can be contacted at kthomerson austin rr com Secondly on an ongoing basis Lucy Williams accepts your Quimper fa ence on consignment as well as CA Desvres Malicorne and others Her website is https www quimpermaison com and her contact information is lucy pointroberts com Lucy also sends out a daily or weekly flyer with selected items to tempt you Just let her know if you want to be on her mailing list Check this space coming soon for information on our next annual meeting to be held in Washington State in April 2024 at the time of the annual tulip festival in the Skagit Valley north of Seattle Come to meet old friends and new ones as well as a chance to buy and sell at a private sale We would welcome your thoughts and comments and whether or not you would be able to attend For a feature in our online Journal we are collecting photos of tupili res and items with tulip decor Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
Bonjour Announcing the 2024 Quimper Club meeting When 3 days beginning either April 15 or April 22 These dates allow us to attend the spectacular annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival which has more tulips than Holland Where Bellingham Washington Day One Day at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival view blooming fields of tulips and display gardens with many varieties of tulips Mid week gives us access to the gardens without the crowds and attending the last half of the months gives us full blooms Day Two explore Bellingham and surrounds on your own Late lunch and Club Meeting at hotel Day Three House faience collection tour at Caroline Mann s house in Everett Farewell dinner at local Everett restaurant members responsible for their individual tab Airport Info Bellingham has an airport which offers flights to 5 airports in southern California as well as Phoenix Las Vegas and Denver For the rest of the country you would have to book a flight to Seattle and then a connecting flite to Bellingham
Weather Info The weather in late April is spotty chilly with frequent rain but it is northwest rain usually light I have seen the tulip festival many times in the rain and with an umbrella it is still very worth seeing If we are lucky it will be sunny though Before or After Trip Suggestions The meeting can easily be tied to a longer vacation in Seattle Vancouver BC Victoria BC Bring Passport to visit beautiful British Columbia
Victoria s world famous Butchart Gardens Plus we have local members with fabulous collections Lucy Williams Pat Colin Hull and Bev Mar They all live very close to each other and can be visited either before or after the meeting arrangements to be made with them Your reply requested Can you attend Yes no or maybe If so do you have a preference for dates in late April Add your suggested dates here _________________________________ Unlike our usual meetings you would have to pay for almost everything yourself not through the club I can help with hotel suggestions and will send a list of local restaurants and other local suggestions in future emails Caroline Mann cmannesq gmail com
June 21 2023 First Day of Summer I hope you will enjoy the season either on the patio at the beach in the garden or traveling to your favorite location Summer came early for some members with a QCI meeting in May in Dallas Please browse the QCI website to see the many photos taken of those who attended and the places they visited https www quimperclub org 2023 dallas trip Many thanks to Susan Cox for organizing this and the other gracious Dallas hostesses L to R Betty Orand Ann Simmons Linda Crocker Twila Moore Susan Cox Please let me know if you attended the meeting and have any additional photos or a story to share If you want to read any articles please log in to the member section using the current password 23QCI The newest addition to Le Journal is the first two parts 45 pages of a house tour from new members in California Mike and Barbara Landreth Such a wonderful collection of faience and antiques
Updates on members Judy Bernard has had back surgery and is now recuperating in hospital Send her an email I m sure she would love to hear from you On a more somber note two members spouses have passed away Peter Ramsey a long time member and husband of member May Frances Ramsey passed away in Annapolis MD on June 8th Here is his obituary https www legacy com us obituaries capitalgazette name peter ramseyobituary id 52207183 Marcel Cottin the partner to Judy Datesman passed away suddenly in Plomelin France on June 13th From the computer of Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
May 1 2023 Now that May is here you will need to renew your membership to QCI to con nue to receive these newsle ers and access to the online Journal ar cles and house tours Our mee ng in Dallas later in May will also be featured If you have already renewed please accept our thanks So far this year we have added eighteen new members to our roster as well as 65 households that have renewed Follow this link to renew h ps www quimperclub org join You can use your credit card through PayPal without having to create an account The Club Paypal address is qcitreas gmail com If you prefer you can mail your check in US only made out to Quimper Club Interna onal Our secretary is Sherry Lohnes and her address is 1493 Ocean Blvd Rye NH 03870 It is very important to let Sherry know if any of your contact informa on has changed The annual fee remains at 25 US for a single membership or 30 US for a family Your subscrip on helps us con nue to provide news ar cles and research on our online site New and renewing members will receive a new password a er May 1 2023 The password grants you access to the member sec on of the website where you can nd contact informa on and all the online Journal ar cles and collec on tours In 2022 we added nine new ar cles to our online Journal and we are already working on several new ones for 2023 The rst new ar cle is a tribute to the Lunar New Year which is Year of the Rabbit A new house tour from a new member is ready to go and only current members will be able to access it Our Facebook page is open to all contribu ons as is our website Please send your stories and photos to me patricia6761 gmail com and or Lucy Williams our web editor manager lucy pointroberts net You are never too old to reinvent yourself Steve Harvey Patricia Hull President Quimper Club Interna onal Please add my email to your contact list to ensure that these newsle ers arrive safely in your inbox and they are not marked as spam or junk mail
February 14 2023 QCI get together in Dallas Now s your chance to get together with some Quimper friends Our Dallas members will be happy to see you Date May 19 21 2023 Please let Susan Cox know if you are planning to attend Her contact information is sdctexas yahoo com Mobile 1 214 563 4549 Please let her know so she can share the information with others What hotel are you staying at Would you like to share a room with another member Are you renting a car Do you want to carpool with someone Here is a suggested agenda Friday shopping sightseeing with list of suggested sights see below Saturday a tour of 3 maybe 4 collections finishing with late lunch early dinner Sunday Meeting possibly a speaker and sale Airports Dallas Love Field approx 7 mi located nearest to homes on tour There are hotels near Love but would not recommend them Airlines Southwest Delta Car rentals Budget National Thrifty Enterprise Dallas Ft Worth Intl Airport DFW approx 21 miles from homes on tour Airlines American Airlines hub United Frontier Air Canada Delta Spirit British Airways Air France JetBlue
Accommodation Hilton Park Cities 214 368 0400 close to homes on tour adjacent to Preston Center Shopping Center shopping restaurants drug store Doubletree 214 691 8700 Large hotel on major highway 75 Central Expwy near homes on tour Hyatt House Dallas Lincoln Park 214 696 1555 Med lg hotel on major highway 75 Central Expwy near homes on tour The Lumen 214 219 2400 small boutique neighborhood hotel across from S M U several blocks from shopping dining restaurant in hotel is good Hilton Garden Inn 214 696 3000 med med lg hotel on major highway 75 Central Expwy nothing within walking distance Hampton Inn Suites NorthPark 214 361 0033 75 Central Expwy nothing within walking distance Springhill Suites by Marriott 469 906 5861 75 Central Expwy nothing within walking distance Holiday Inn Express 972 404 4500 I 635 LBJ Frwy nothing within walking distance Suggested sights The George Bush Presidential Library The Meadows Museum on SMU Campus possibly the best collection of Spanish art outside of Spain The Dallas Museum of Art The Crow Museum of Asian Art The Nasher Sculpture Garden all 3 museums in Downtown Dallas at adjacent corners very walkable The Sixth Floor Museum Kennedy Dallas World Aquarium The Arboretum Shopping NorthPark Center Highland Park Village couture shopping The Galleria with indoor skating rink Neiman Marcus flagship store Downtown Dallas Preston Center Snider Plaza Nearby Antique shopping Snider Plaza Antiques small high end mall Forestwood Antique Mall and Garden Tea Room larger mall mid range to higher end Dining loads of nearby options including in Highland Park Village NorthPark Snider Plaza Preston Center Choices range from Mexican French Italian Mediterranean Asian Seafood
February 2 2023 Susan Cox came across this blog and asked to share it with all the members Bonjour Paris BLOG article about Crepes and La Chandeleur 23 January 2014 by Sue Aran La Chandeleur F tes de la Lumi re Jour des Cr pes or French Candlemas is observed on February 2nd Februare means purification in Latin hence this Catholic holiday occurring 40 days after Christmas was designed to glorify and celebrate the purification of the Virgin Mary Most likely Candlemas was Celtic in origin The Celts honored their goddess Brigit keeper of the perpetual sacred flame with a feast at midnight however they celebrated the purification and fertility of the land after winter On January 24th peasants carrying torches roamed the fields praying the goddess would cleanse their land before sowing The bear ending his hibernation was one of their symbols Men in bear skins would come out of the forest and abduct young girls in what was most likely a very primitive animistic orgiastic ritual In an effort to end pagan worship Pope Gelasius in the year 492 changed the festival date to February 2nd and changed flaming torches to burning candles In the 12th century buckwheat was introduced into France by Crusaders returning from Asia They brought back the triangular seeds of the plant which had been cultivated in the Yunnan province of China since 6000 BCE because they learned it was easy to grow in difficult conditions Although classified as a cereal buckwheat is not a grass It belongs to the same genus as rhubarb and sorrel Since wheat was initially reserved for the wealthy buckwheat became popular with average citizens Excess buckwheat flour was used to make cr pes which symbolized prosperity Buckwheat cr pes remain a specialty in Brittany where the cr pe was invented During the Middle Ages the Catholic church superimposed the sacred functions of the Celtic goddess Brigit onto St Brigid who coincidentally was a Druid by
birth At an early age Brigid decided to convert and become a Catholic nun She started a nunnery at Kildare a pagan shrine again coincidentally with an eternal flame During the late 17th century reign of Louis XIII and the introduction of the Louis d or coin it was just a short leap for the round shape and the golden color of buttery cr pes to become synonymous with the golden orb of the sun wealth and again prosperity In fact it has become a tradition while making cr pes to hold a coin in one hand and a cr pe pan in the other while flipping the cr pe in the air If you manage to catch the cr pe in the pan your family will be prosperous until the same time next year and if not well maybe that s why the French eat a lot of cr pes In the United States Germans arriving in Pennsylvania in the mid 1800s who traditionally predicted the onset of spring by the appearance of the hedgehog soon discovered there were no hedgehogs in Pennsylvania They fortuitously adopted the indigenous woodchuck or groundhog as their weather vane This hearkened back to the lore of the Celts and Candlemas came full circle like the cr pe Hope you enjoyed this Did the groundhog see his shadow at your place Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
February 1 2023 QCI get together in Dallas Some of our Dallas collectors would like to suggest a get together in May 2023 and ask you to reply if you would like to attend We have almost 30 members who live in the greater Dallas Fort Worth area Your comments would be welcomed at our Zoom meeting scheduled for this Saturday February 4th at 12 noon eastern time 10 am Central 9 am Pacific Scroll to the bottom of this message for the link to the meeting Date May 19 21 Suggested agenda Friday shopping sightseeing suggested sights see below Saturday a tour of 3 maybe 4 collections finishing with late lunch early dinner Sunday Meeting possibly a speaker and sale Suggested sights The George Bush Presidential Library The Meadows Museum on SMU Campus possibly the best collection of Spanish art outside of Spain The Dallas Museum of Art The Crow Museum of Asian Art The Nasher Sculpture Garden all 3 museums in Downtown Dallas at adjacent corners very walkable The Sixth Floor Museum Kennedy Dallas World Aquarium The Arboretum Shopping Northpark Highland Park Village couture shopping The Galleria with indoor skating rink Neiman Marcus flagship store Downtown Dallas Preston Center Snider Plaza Nearby Antique shopping Snider Plaza Antiques small high end mall Forestwood Antique Antique Mall and Tea Garden larger mall mid range to higher end
Dining loads of nearby options including Highland Park Village Northpark Snider Plaza Preston Center etc Mexican French Italian Mediterranean Asian Seafood Accommodation A list of convenient hotels would be provided Zoom Meeting Date February 4 2023 Time 12 pm Eastern 11 am Central 9 am Western For our European members UK 5 pm and France 6 pm Website https us02web zoom us j 87415124375 pwd QTMzMSswVk5kN3dJK 0pMcm1wT2hXZz09 Meeting ID 874 1512 4375 Passcode 420935 Please request a dial in number if you wish to join through a mobile number Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
November 17 2022 This month we are sharing the news of the death of Lalita La Taylor a long time member of Quimper Club International Our condolences go out to her family and friends especially her sister Patsy McDonald also a member of the club Quimper Club continues to keep in touch with members through this newsletter as well as the website www quimperclub org and the Facebook page Quimper Club International We would love to share your stories and collections Lucy Williams adds her editing and layout skills to many wonderful articles submitted by members Whether it is a personal story a beloved collection or a trip please let us know so it can be included in the news and on the Journal section of the website Website www quimperclub org Member password Q22club We send out warm Thanksgiving wishes to our American members who we hope will enjoy celebrating Thanksgiving with family and friends on November 24th Regards Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
October 6 2022 Autumn is here and the days are getting cooler I love the sunlight and sunsets in the fall and look forward to the changing of the colors It s almost time to winterize the garden and patio pots Rita Martel Euzet has let us know that the beautiful old home in Beauvais that she and JeanClaude bought and have lovingly restored has now been declared a historic monument Check the News and Update section on the QCI website members section for further information www quimperclub org password Q22club You can also read about the house and its history and see before and after photos if you follow this link https www vmfpatrimoine org prix maison de ville a beauvais 60 label vmfpatrimoine historique In other news Sarah Anderson has let us know that there will be a Celebration of Life for her husband Monnie at their home in Austin Saturday November 5 3 5 00 pm 1014 Gaston Avenue Austin Texas 78703 Monnie was a Veteran An Honor Guard will be in attendance at 4 00 pm to present an American flag to Sarah Donations can be made in lieu of flowers Here are two organizations that Monnie supported Meals On Wheels Pease Park Conservancy http www peasepark org Sarah also added that a tree will be planted in Monnie s honor
Link to the obituary https www dignitymemorial com obituaries austin tx monnieanderson 10952924 October 10th is Thanksgiving Day for our Canadian members Happy Thanksgiving to all Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
Published on 21 09 2022 Following the favorable opinion for protection given by the Regional Heritage and Architecture Commission CRPA Hilaire Multon Regional Director of Cultural Affairs Hauts de France signed by delegation of Georges Fran ois Leclerc Prefect of the Hauts de France region prefect of the North the decree of registration as Historic Monuments of the following monument considering that it presents from the point of view of history and art a sufficient interest to make preservation desirable Department of OISE The half timbered house 21 rue Odet de Ch tillon in Beauvais The existence of a house on a long plot enclosed by walls bordered by the Th rain has been attested in the archives since 1560 Property of wealthy draper merchants for several generations it went from an agricultural activity livestock orchard viticulture to a secondary residence use Demolished in 1590 like a large part of the Faubourg Saint Jacques for military reasons in the context of the Wars of Religion it was rebuilt at the very beginning of the 17th century Its buildings follow the evolution of its successive uses with the addition depending on the era of stables and barns as well as a dovecote
and a henhouse Part of these annexed dwellings were transformed during the 18th and 19th centuries into dwellings The three housing units thus dating from different periods between the 17th and 19th centuries are homogenized by their mixed construction with a structure of half timbered and cob slabs on a base of flint rubble stone and brick Half timbered structures were the devices most frequently used in buildings until the 19th century in Beauvais In contrast to the rich multi storey houses corbels and sculpted decorations of the inner city there are the lower more modest half timbered houses with gardens of the Faubourg Saint Jacques whose activities are linked to viticulture and textiles The latter which was relatively preserved from the bombardments during the Second World War still preserves many examples which deserve to be restored and enhanced Registration as historical monuments of the house in its entirety as well as the land area of its garden and the surrounding walls by decree of June 28 2022 The protection procedure the request for protection under the Historic Monuments of a monument is made by any person having an interest in it owner association etc The protection of buildings motivated by an interest in art and or history takes place after an advisory opinion from the CRPA and takes effect after the decrees have been signed by the regional prefect Buildings registered as historic monuments are subject to special provisions for their preservation so that all maintenance repair restoration or modification operations can be carried out while maintaining the interest that justified their protection Protected monuments are monitored by the Regional Conservation of Historic Monuments DRAC direction r gionale des affaires culturelles Its current owner Rita Martel Euzet bought it in 1980 with Jean Claude Euzet 1943 2019 Since that date restoration work on the facades and roofs has been carried out Rita s comments All my thoughts go to Jean Claude Toulouse who is behind the enhancement of this Beauvais heritage because beyond the house it was the neighborhood he wanted to protect Rita Martel Euzet Chers amis C est maintenant officiel la maison est prot g e Protection de la maison pans de bois Beauvais click on the link above to read the original announcement in French and English Protection de la maison pans de bois Toutes mes pens es vont vers Jean Claude toulousain qui est l origine de la valorisation de ce patrimoine beauvaisien car au del de la maison c tait le quartier qu il souhaitait prot ger Cordialement Rita Martel Euzet
September 28 2022 We are sorry to report that this has been a week of tragedy for club members Monnie Anderson husband to long time club member Sarah Anderson has been ill for a while but took a big turn over Sunday evening He went into home hospice care and sadly passed away this morning We are stunned that this happened so quickly and send Sarah our heartfelt condolences If you would like to send a card here is Sarah s address 1014 Gaston Avenue Austin TX 78703 Yesterday a news article reported that an American ski mountaineer had fallen from a mountain in Nepal Reading further we realized it was Ann Marie O Neill s former daughter in law Hilaree O Neill Nelson A search was begun yesterday Today a news story reported that her body had been recovered The club extends its deepest condolences to Ann Marie Fred their son Brian and the two grandsons Ann Marie O Neill PO Box 565 52 Lost Valley Road North Woodstock NH 03262 Regards Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
QCI Newsletter July 26 2022 Here we are in the dog days of summer And it certainly has lived up to its name in many parts of the world We hope you have found a way to stay comfortable in the heat Just a few things to read while you sit by the fan or air conditioner with a cool drink in hand We have seven articles for 2022 in the online Journal Please use your password to access the journal to read them or just look at the pictures The password is Q22club Some auctions sales for you to view 1 A Quimper Bowl to be auctioned by Adam Partridge Auctioneers and Valuers Click on the link to go to the catalog page The date of the auction is August 3 2022 Adam Partridge Auctioneers 2 Bespoke Design and Consulting has a collection of Quimper about 180 pieces and they have asked if there is any interest
Contact Michelle Marek Wilson for further information 561 846 2733 mmw bespokei3 com
3 Lucy Williams is having a summer sale on well loved Quimper and other faience You can browse her website at www quimpermaison com I already have three new pieces in my collection HBOMax has a series called Julia based on the life and career of Julia Child If you remember watching the original shows on PBS you will enjoy it Lucy Williams and I were watching an episode together and were very excited to see that Julia served up coq au vin on a Quimper plate in episode two It s just a glimpse so we had to rewind and look again to be sure Just a reminder from last month s newsletter
Rita Martel Euzet would like your help in sourcing any items that depict the Bayeux Tapestry Also any information on Serge Rodionoff Best wishes to all Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
June 23 2022 Do you know we have several new articles for you to read in the online Journal We have members that give us a peek into their homes and collections such as Dan Davis and his Garage Collection and the wonderfully eclectic collection of Mike Hyde Nadine Johnson shares the memory of her mother s collection and how it still lives on in her home Louise Gauthier s research on the history of knife rests across the centuries makes for interesting reading Rita Martel Euzet gives a history of VRON which predates and was an influence for Geo Martel at Desvres Just for fun we have an article celebrating the Year of the Tiger by Sarah and a blast from the past from Susan Cox and Diane Robinson showing vintage magazine advertisements that use Quimper to display their products Hint The easiest way to read the articles is to adjust the first page up or down to fit your screen then simply hit the arrows to turn the pages No adjusting will be necessary after that If you have forgotten the password to read all of these articles is Q22club Where do you display your fa ence Do you have an unusual location We would love to hear from you Requests from member Rita Martel Euzet Another essay in the works is an article about the depiction of scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry as shown on fa ence Rita Martel Euzet is working on this right now and she would appreciate any additional photos of Bayeux pieces as well as the manufacturer s mark sent to her directly at geomarteldesvres yahoo fr For the Bayeux article Rita is also looking for information on Serge Rodionov a Russian emigrant He worked as a c ramiste at Brenner in Caen He studied engineering in Caen He joined the USA at the start of 1940 1945 war She would like to contact members of Serge Rodianoff s family to know if they have pictures of him in France What job did he do in the USA Is it possible to get a photo of his tomb Rita is also asking for your help with any pieces you may have with the Fcaen mark to assist her in her study of the shapes and decorations of this Faience Regards Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
Quimper Club International is sad to announce that Dale Day passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday May 7 We would like to extend our sincere condolences to Dany at this time Dale was a longtime member of the club He organized and hosted the annual meetings in Rouen France and St Augustine FL An avid and knowledgeable dealer and collector of French faience he searched auctions sales and private estates throughout Brittany and the rest of France for items of interest Dale s faience treasures are now part of many collections mine included Rest in Peace Dale Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
April 18 2022 Alfred Tennyson said In the Spring a young man s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love In the case of QCI members spring gets us thinking of traveling and meeting with other members We haven t met since our September 2019 get together in Philadelphia One of the thoughts is a spring trip in 2023 with plans to set it around the Tulip Festival in Washington State Scroll down I have attached a promotional email from Roozengaarde in the Skagit Valley of northwestern Washington Several members who live in this area myself included will attest to the beauty of the many farms and the wonderful variety of tulips and other spring flowers Remember to visit the club online and read the many articles posted in the JOURNAL section of the site Access is by password only Q22club Our member Rita Martel Euzet has asked for help in sourcing photos of your pieces to assist her in her research on two topics 1 The depiction of scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry as shown on fa ence 2 Research on FCaen send your photos of FCaen pieces front and back showing the marque Rita can be reached directly at geomarteldesvres yahoo fr Regards Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
Visit RoozenGaarde and come share in the beauty of the bloom Cool temperatures have allowed our tulips to grow even bigger and more colorful this season We expect to be filled with color through at least the end of April but exact bloom dates are always dependent on Mother Nature Follow and flower with us on Instagram and Facebook as we share wonderful scenes of spring from RoozenGaarde We will also be looking to add videos and images online at www tulips com Planning a visit to RoozenGaarde this spring Plan and purchase tickets online Advanced purchase allows for shorter lines and quicker entry Tickets are valid for entry on any date this spring See you soon Check out these images from RoozenGaarde last spring we are more colorful than ever roozengaarde
Purchase Tickets Send Fresh Flowers Follow us on RoozenGaarde Tulips com 15867 Beaver Marsh Rd Mount Vernon WA 98273 1 866 488 5477 info tulips com
April 14 2022 I would like to share good wishes to all the members for a wonderful Easter or Passover or Vaisakhi I hope you are well and able to share with friends and family at this time Please take some time to log in to the website www quimperclub org and read the many new articles posted in the online Journal The member password is Q22club I have received a special request from the member Rita Martel Euzet She is researching FCaen and would like to receive photos of your FCaen pieces front and back showing the marque Below is one from my collection as well as a close up of the FCaen marque Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
April 1 2022 April is here and as promised the password for the Quimper Club International website has now changed to Q22club Along with all the articles posted in previous years we have one new one by Dan Davis New Garage Exhibition of Quimper Member Susan Cox has this to say about the article Most guys have their garages tricked out out with epoxy or patterned flooring custom cabinets special lighting special painted walls race car posters checkered flags but not Dapper Dan Hands down he has them all beat Who else would decorate their man cave garage with fine art and antique museum quality French fa ence Our man Dan LOVE IT Where do you display your fa ence Do you have an unusual location We would love to hear from you To inspire you two more collections homes are scheduled to be posted later this year We also have new articles coming up about knife rests VRON fa ence and its association to Desvres Georges Martel Another essay in the works is an article about the depiction of scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry as shown on fa ence Rita Martel Euzet is working on this right now and she would appreciate any additional photos of Bayeux pieces as well as the manufacturer s mark sent to her directly at geomarteldesvres yahoo fr Regards Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
March 20 2022 Spring equinox always reminds me of this poem annually quoted to me by my father on the first day of spring Spring has sprung the grass is riz I wonders where the birdies is They say the birds is on the wing Now isn t that absurd I always thought the wing was on the bird Following the death in January of Jean Yves Verlingue founder of the Mus e de la Fa ence de Quimper Quimper Club International sent a donation to the endowment fund of the Mus e as well as to the Cystic Fibrosis Society a cause important to the Verlingue family We received a reply from his son Bernard Verlingue thanking us for the donation He replied to say that his father always appreciated the Quimper Club For him there was a fascination in this group of enthusiasts for Quimper faience We thank those of you who have renewed their membership but if you have not yet sent in your renewal please do so before the end of March On that date the password for the website will change Don t miss the chance to read new articles and view a myriad of photos as we tour through several new homes and view our member collections We will also be posting an article by Rita Martel Euzet as well as an overview of knife rests by Louise Gauthier Please go to the website and renew your membership for 2022 https www quimperclub org join You can use your credit card through PayPal without having to create an account The Club Paypal address is qcitreas gmail com If you prefer you can mail your check in US only made out to Quimper Club International Our secretary is Sherry Lohnes and her address is 1493 Ocean
Blvd Rye NH 03870 It s important to let Sherry know if any of your contact information has changed The annual fee remains at 25 US for a single membership or 30 US for a family Your subscription helps us continue to provide news articles and research on our online site New and renewing members will receive a new password on March 31 2022 The password grants you access to the member section of the website where you can find contact information and all the online Journal articles and collection tours Our Facebook page https www facebook com Quimperclub is open to all contributions as is our website Please send your stories and photos to me patricia6761 gmail com and or Lucy Williams our web editor manager lucy pointroberts net Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
January 12 2022 Registrations have already begun to come in and we couldn t be happier for your response Thank you We have two requests for photos Can you help First This year is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese calendar and although tigers do not figure in French faience we do see lions and cats We would love to see your favorite felines in order to feature them in our tribute Send your photos to Lucy Williams lucy pointroberts net or Patricia Hull patricia6761 gmail com Second Louise Gauthier is working on an article about knife rests She would appreciate pictures of your knife rests with the signature If they are used and not just on display please let her know Send your pictures directly to Louise via email at charlotmax hotmail com Registration is now open for renewals for the 2022 calendar year If you commenced your membership in November or December of this past year we will automatically carry over your subscription to 2022 Please go to the website and renew your membership for 2022 https www quimperclub org join You can use your credit card through PayPal without having to create an account The Club Paypal address is qcitreas gmail com If you prefer you can mail your check in US only made out to Quimper Club International Our secretary is Sherry Lohnes and her address is 1493 Ocean Blvd Rye NH 03870 It s important to let Sherry know if any of your contact information has changed
The annual fee remains at 25 US for a single membership or 30 US for a family Your subscription helps us continue to provide news articles and research on our online site New and renewing members will receive a new password on March 1 2022 The password grants you access to the member section of the website where you can find contact information and all the online Journal articles and collection tours As of today s date the password is still 21Qclub Our Facebook page is open to all contributions as is our website Please send your stories and photos to me patricia6761 gmail com and or Lucy Williams our web editor manager lucy pointroberts net Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
Newsletter January 2022 As we start a new year I would like to extend my best wishes to everyone for a happy and healthy new year Although we have not been able to gather in person we have found ways to stay in touch with each other emails letters phone calls Facebook and a Zoom meeting Please continue to be in touch and share your stories and collections Let s start a new thread with photos of your winter themes in faience Winter part of a four seasons group awaits your contributions The email addresses to use are at the end of this newsletter We ll share them on both the website and the Facebook page
This past year we added 17 new members to our roster and already have one new member for 2022 Registration is now open for renewals for the 2022 calendar year If you commenced your membership in November or December of this past year we will automatically carry over your subscription to 2022 Please go to the website and renew your membership for 2022 https www quimperclub org join You can use your credit card through PayPal without having to create an account The Club Paypal address is qcitreas gmail com If you prefer you can mail your check in US only made out to Quimper Club International Our secretary is Sherry Lohnes and her address is 1493 Ocean Blvd Rye NH 03870 It s important to let Sherry know if any of your contact information has changed The annual fee remains at 25 US for a single membership or 30 US for a family Your subscription helps us continue to provide news articles and research on our online site New and renewing members will receive a new password on March 1 2022 The password grants you access to the member section of the website where you can find contact information and all the online Journal articles and collection tours As of today s date the password is still 21Qclub Over the past year we added 10 new articles to our online Journal and we are already working on several new ones for 2022 Our Facebook page is open to all contributions as is our website Please send your stories and photos to me patricia6761 gmail com and or Lucy Williams our web editor manager lucy pointroberts net In closing I would like to give you this quote from J C Euzet Tomorrow can be a hundred times better for us if we are patient Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
QCI Newsletter November 9 2021 Quimper Club International continues to support collectors and artists in North America and Europe Check the members section on the website www quimperclub org for news updates and articles The member password is 21Qclub We are happy to announce that a new book has been published in France co authored by Rita Martel Euzet granddaughter of G o Martel Claire Dumortier and Patrick Habets L H RITAGE DE DELFT DESVRES Les Fa ences de G o Martel DITIONS FATON Size 21 5 x 28 5 cm Pages 336 pages Illustrated Softcover edition Order through the publisher https www faton beauxlivres com livre lheritage delft adesvres 52694 php Version en fran ais 69 00 shipping rates to North America TBA Geo Martel s passion for ceramics was the driving force for him when he repurchased the Desvres factory in 1900 His talent as a designer and his research on enamels led him to reproduce high quality faience in imitation of the old prestigious or more popular Delftware which had become fashionable at the end of the 19th century The rich abundant documentation carefully collected by Rita Martel Euzet granddaughter of the manufacturer during the liquidation of the factory in 2003 enabled her along with Claire Dumortier and Patrick Habets to study the Delft reproductions from the Desvres factory to compare them to the originals and to trace their fabulous history The book presents three essays on the Delft style the history of G o Martel s fa encerie and the sources of inspiration used in Desvres These essays are enhanced by vast catalogs which show the astonishing diversity of the plates the decorations and the forms produced in Desvres This publication both scientific and popular which brings together more than 1 500
unpublished illustrations will remain a reference work allowing researchers collectors and art lovers to bring this 20th century fa ence production to life an invaluable heritage from Delft to Desvres For those of you who wish to add to your collection there is an online auction through MAXSOLD currently underway The auction ends at 8 pm EST on Monday November 15 2021 Arrangements can be made through the auctioneer for shipping Details in the link below https www auctionzip com Listings 3625073 html kwd Quimper zip 02176 category 0 Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
October 4 2021 As in 2020 we will have a ZOOM meeting on Saturday October 16th and you will have the chance to say hello to anyone on the call Here are the details please save for future reference If you need any help to set this up on your computer phone please let us know Members outside of North America will need to convert to their local time zones Topic QCI Club Time Oct 16 2021 12 00 PM Eastern Time US and Canada Join Zoom Meeting https us02web zoom us j 87398403193 pwd YzdVSzdueWFTOTVId 3I0Vmg1UGZFQT09 Meeting ID 873 9840 3193 Passcode 729581 One tap mobile 16699006833 87398403193 729581 US San Jose 13462487799 87398403193 729581 US Houston Dial by your location 1 669 900 6833 US San Jose 1 346 248 7799 US Houston 1 253 215 8782 US Tacoma 1 929 436 2866 US New York 1 301 715 8592 US Washington DC 1 312 626 6799 US Chicago Meeting ID 873 9840 3193 Passcode 729581
Find your local number https us02web zoom us u kblMJMzWy Take some time to read our Journal online Click on the Journal link on the Home page and use the member password 21Qclub Look for a new article about sabots coming this weekend It s written by club member Louise Gauthier and edited by Lucy Williams and Nancy Duncan Secouette in form of sabot not wearing sabots Bookends with children wearing or As a reminder to help you navigate the articles here s a Quick Instruction Guide for the Journal The Journal pages will turn like a book Click on these symbols page bottom on left or right corners Turn the page use large arrows on the sides Fill the screen avoid vertical scrolling while reading click the box symbol in the bottom right corner Enlarge the page click symbol bottom left corner Return to normal size click symbol bottom left corner To escape the full view click box symbol again
IN MEMORIAM Elizabeth New Seitz 1964 2021 QCI member French teacher friend and beautiful soul Elizabeth NewSeitz has passed away Elizabeth was one of the guest speakers at the 2009 Dallas meeting where she gave a presentation at Twila and Ted Moore s house on The Art of the French Table Shown here with fellow club member and friend Susan Cox Jeanne Elizabeth New Seitz peacefully passed away on September 23 2021 in Charleston South Carolina at the age of 56 Born in Dallas on December 18 1964 Elizabeth graduated from Highland Park High School in 1983 and was a 1987 graduate of Vanderbilt University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority It was as an undergraduate in Aix
en Provence with Vanderbilt in France that Elizabeth s lifelong love of the people language and culture of France was born Elizabeth continued her passion for France by earning her M A and Ph D in French and Applied Linguistics from Vanderbilt and also studied at the Sorbonne in Paris and Parsons School of Design in New York After teaching French language and culture as a professor at the University of North Texas Elizabeth s career shifted to Dell and Texas Instruments She then pursued her true passion and joie de vivre by founding French Affaires which celebrates French travel language and culture Elizabeth s beautiful gardens in Dallas Courances France and Bluffton SC were always to be envied Additionally she was a true gourmet chef with a focus on French cuisine bien sur Elizabeth had an amazing sense of style also inspired by her love of France As an avid runner she successfully completed marathons in Dallas New York and Boston Elizabeth enjoyed playful walks with Marcel her beloved French pointer From a young age Elizabeth cherished her faith that was a cornerstone throughout all her journeys That s all for now Enjoy the change of season and the fall colors Happy Thanksgiving on the 11th of October to our Canadian members See you on the 16th for the Zoom meeting Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
September 1 2021 My How time flies Normally at this time of year we would be getting ready to host a member meeting but sadly circumstances prevent us from holding a live meeting again this year As in 2020 we will have a ZOOM meeting and have the chance to say hello to anyone on the call Here are the details please save for future reference If you need any help to set this up on your computer phone please let us know Members outside of North America will need to convert to their local time zones Topic QCI Club Time Oct 16 2021 12 00 PM Eastern Time US and Canada Join Zoom Meeting https us02web zoom us j 87398403193 pwd YzdVSzdueWFTOT VId3I0Vmg1UGZFQT09 Meeting ID 873 9840 3193 Passcode 729581 One tap mobile 16699006833 87398403193 729581 US San Jose
13462487799 87398403193 729581 US Houston Dial by your location 1 669 900 6833 US San Jose 1 346 248 7799 US Houston 1 253 215 8782 US Tacoma 1 929 436 2866 US New York 1 301 715 8592 US Washington DC 1 312 626 6799 US Chicago Meeting ID 873 9840 3193 Passcode 729581 Find your local number https us02web zoom us u kblMJMzWy Take some time to read our Journal online Here s a sneak peek at the 2021 titles on the website www quimperclub org
Click on the Journal link on the Home page and use the member password 21Qclub Come back often as we add new articles on a regular basis As a reminder to help you navigate the articles here s a Quick Instruction Guide for the Journal The Journal pages will turn like a book Click on these symbols page bottom on left or right corners Turn the page use large arrows on the sides Fill the screen avoid vertical scrolling while reading click the box symbol in the bottom right corner Enlarge the page click symbol bottom left corner Return to normal size click symbol bottom left corner To escape the full view click box symbol again We ll see you on Zoom in October Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
The QCI website has a new article to read – login into the Journal section and discover Maison Prunier, its history, and the artists from Brittany who contributed to its success. While you're there, catch up on another
2021 article, A Canadian Artist in Brittany by Louise Gauthier.
The website address is www.quimperclub.org and the member password is 21Qclub.
This year, the 2021 annual Meeting will be held online, hosted by Karen Davis. We’ll be zooming this year on October 16th at 9:00 am PST, 12:00 pm EST. European members, please check your time zones.
Join in for a chance to catch up with friends and meet with new ones.
August 3, 2021 Newsletter
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Enjoy your summer. We'll see you on Zoom in October!
Patricia Hull
President, Quimper Club International
July 4 2021 To our American members we wish you a wonderful 4th of July and we hope our Canadian members enjoyed Canada Day on the 1st of July The struggle to contain COVID 19 continues but we hope you are well Let s also hope you are partially or fully vaccinated now and looking forward to resuming a normal life We certainly hope it will include traveling to meet with other members of the Quimper Club International We have many new members this year who have not yet had the chance to travel and meet with us Until that time we can share our stories and photos A new addition to the 2021 Journal is now available Many thanks to Louise Gauthier for her meticulous research in bringing to life a wonderful depiction of life in 19th century Brittany Many thanks to Lucy Williams editor for her layout and proofreading The online Journal is found on the Quimper Club International website www quimperclub org Click on the photo on the home page and enter the member password in case you ve forgotten it s 21Qclub Under news and updates previous newsletters can be accessed as well If you have any news or photos that you would like to share we would be happy to include them in future newsletters on the website or on our Facebook page You can send them either to me Patricia Hull patricia6761 gmail com or to Lucy Williams editor lucy pointroberts net Patricia Hull President Quimper Club International
One more new article for the 2021 Journal
Please login to read an interesting solution from Will and Janet Fox.
If you have forgotten the password to the Journal section, it's 21Qclub
As a reminder to help you navigate the articles, here a Quick Instruction Guide for the Journal.
Home Page: Click the Journal link.
Guest Area: (enter password) 21Qclub
Function instructions for reading articles:
Click on these symbols (page bottom on left or right corners)
< > Turn the page - use large arrows on the sides
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When you've finished reading, take a photo of your favorite Quimper piece to celebrate spring and all the flowers and blossoms. We already have a small selection on the website, but we can always use more!
Send your photo to Lucy Williams (lucy@pointroberts.net) and we'll put it on the website for everyone to enjoy
Patricia Hull
President, Quimper Club International
Good day, everyone. Best wishes to everyone for a happy and healthy Passover and Easter. As the weather warms up and your gardens come to life, let's have a Spring Photo contest. Send us an indoor or outdoor photo of your Quimper. Send your photos to Lucy Williams lucy@pointroberts.net or Patricia Hull patricia6761@gmail.com. Use your vases and wall pockets to display spring flowers or add your chicks and rabbits to a scene. Anything goes! The website (www.quimperclub.org) now includes a new article on fèves with contributions by two members – Louise Gauthier and Shirley Newsham. How many of you have a stash of fèves? – (I have two sets - Quimper plates and Quimper teapots). Read on to see how many types and the history behind them. Did you know there are fabophiles whose collections number in the thousands? The password to enter the members section is 21Qclub Don't just stop at one article – tour a member collection in the 2021 and 2020 sections as well as member rendezvous in 2019. We would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Philippe Le Stum, who passed away on March 26, 2021 at the age of 58. He was chief curator and director of the Breton Departmental Museum in Quimper (Finistère) Patricia Hull President, Quimper Club International
Now is the time to renew your membership for QCI. We have 4 new articles already in the 2021 section of the Journal and your renewal will give you the new 2021 password to access this section. If your name is not on the attached PDF list, you are no longer a current member. Your renewal will grant you access to the online journal and newsletters with updates on members, activities, and items of interest in the world of Quimper and French faience throughout the year. If you have already renewed – Thank you for your continued support! https://www.quimperclub.org/join You can use your credit card through PayPal without having to create an account. The Club Paypal address is qcitreas@gmail.com Make sure that you update your contact information when you renew (or at any time during the year) If you prefer to pay by check, please send your check to Sharon Lohnes, Secretary. Her address is 1493 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH 03870. You will see that the annual fee is now only $25 US for a single membership or $30 US for a family. Your subscription helps us continue to provide news, articles, and research on our online site. Stay safe and healthy. Patricia Hull President, Quimper Club International
To all our 2021 members, welcome back and thank you for your continued support. The password for the members section of the website has been changed. It is now 21Qclub. Please make note of this and enjoy the articles and features posted in the online Journal. Two exciting new collection tours are now posted for you to enjoy as virtual house tours, until we can meet again. Look for them today in the Journal section of the website under 2021 Journal. Louise and Serge Gauthier in Quebec, Canada. Wonderful pieces are to be found in many spaces (nooks and crannies, too) throughout her lovely home. You'll enjoy the history behind her cherished acquisitions. And at the home of Susan and John Cox in Dallas, Texas. Wouldn't you like to knock on this door for a chance to view her collection? You'll have to content yourself with a virtual tour instead.
Holiday Photos – the results are in! Thanks to the members who took the time to vote for their favorite holiday photo. Based on the survey, here are the top three: 1. Invasion of the Gnomes 2. Christmas Star 3. Quimper Creche Based on your reactions on Facebook (Like – Thumbs Up and Love - Heart): 1. Christmas Star 2. The Children of Noel 3. Tree with Fish, Hearts, Bells and More! If you haven't looked at the holiday decorations, you can still see them on the website at https://www.quimperclub.org/copy-of-quimper-contest. Suggestions are welcome for a new photo contest. Soon there will be two new, small articles for your reading pleasure on the website. For the Chinese Lunar New Year – The Year of the Ox. And of course - February Hearts – just in time for Valentine's Day
Lucy Williams has been working very hard to complete two new exciting articles for you to enjoy as virtual collection tours, until we can meet again. Louise Gauthier in Quebec, Canada. Wonderful pieces are to be found in many spaces (nooks and crannies, too) throughout her lovely home. You'll enjoy the history behind her cherished acquisitions. And at the home of Susan Cox in Dallas, Texas. Wouldn't you love to knock on this door for a chance to view her collection? You'll have to content yourself with a virtual tour instead.
NEWS~~~~NEWS~~~~ NEWS As we move into February. we would like to remind you to please go to the website and renew your membership for 2021. If you have already renewed – Thank you for your continued support! https://www.quimperclub.org/join You can use your credit card through PayPal without having to create an account The Club Paypal address is qcitreas@gmail.com If you prefer to pay by check, please send your check to Sharon Lohnes, Secretary. Her address is 1493 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH 03870. You will see that the annual fee is now only $25 US for a single membership or $30 US for a family. Your subscription helps us continue to provide news, articles, and research on our online site. New and renewing members will receive a new password by the end of February 2021 and the old password will be deleted. (in case you forgot it, the current password is Qclub19) The password grants you access to the member section of the website where you can find contact information and all the online Journal articles and collection tours. We are in the process of preparing two more collection tours for you to view and read the stories behind them, so don't miss out. Renew today! Quimper Holiday Themes The survey for Quimper Holiday Themes was sent out* – check your mailbox and vote for your favorites. Photos are available to view online at https://www.quimperclub.org/copy-of-quimper-contest
*The Survey, powered by the SurveyMonkey website, was sent in a separate email and I have 25 responses so far. If you do not have the link anymore, send me a note and I will resend it. Year of the Ox We would like to continue to provide a small article about each year of the Chinese New Year. This year is the Year of the Ox and we are looking for your oxen (or cows) in faience, either as a figural or on a plate or platter. Curator's Choice – Seiz Breur Will Fox, one of our members has provided the following link for members to view and listen to. This is about an hour in length and well worth the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSte_vFsYeE Lea Nickless of the Wolfsonian, highlights the 20th-century Celto-Breton autonomist movement. Celebrating Breton culture, Seiz Breur brought together artists, designers, architects, and writers to create new work that embraced indigenous language, costumes, and crafts. Lea reviews her selections from The Wolfsonian's significant holdings of Seiz Breur furniture, ceramics, drawings, prints, and library materials—perhaps the largest collection outside of France! —to reveal modern evidence of Brittany's unique design identity. UPDATE FROM RITA MARTEL-EUZET Rita has just completely redesigned her website, dedicated to the Geo Martel and Desvres faience and you can look at it through this link: http://geo-martel-desvres.pagesperso-orange.fr/ Stay safe and healthy. Patricia Hull President, Quimper Club International
It's that time of year. Please go to the website and renew your membership for 2021. https://www.quimperclub.org/join You can use your credit card through PayPal without having to create an account The Club Paypal address is qcitreas@gmail.com. You will see that the annual fee is now only $25 US for a single membership or $30 US for a family. Your subscription helps us continue to provide news, articles and research on our online site. New and renewing members will receive a new password on February 14, 2021 and the old password will be deleted. (in case you forgot it, the current password is Qclub19) The password grants you access to the member section of the website where you can find contact information and all the online Journal articles and collection tours. We are in the process of preparing two more collection tours for you to view and read the stories behind them, so don't miss out. Renew today! Quimper Holiday Themes Watch for the Survey for Quimper Holiday Themes in your mailbox. We have enjoyed seeing your photos and now is the time to browse through the photos and pick your favorite! Photos are available to view online at https://www.quimperclub.org/copy-of-quimper-contest The Survey will come to you as a link in a separate email. The survey is powered by the SurveyMonkey website. Regards, Patricia Hull President, Quimper Club International
Happy New Year! Sending good wishes to everyone. May your new year be better than ever! Please watch this space for information on how to renew your membership for 2021 so we can continue to share our love of Quimper (and other) faience. Next week, you will receive another survey to choose your favorite holiday décor. All the entries are on the website www.quimperclub.org and on the Quimper Club International Facebook page. Take some time to browse through so you are ready to choose. We will announce a winner later in January for the most votes from the survey and the most reactions on Facebook (likes, loves, wows!). Lucy Williams is busy preparing another collection tour for the website and you will be notified when it is posted to the site. Be prepared to be amazed by this beautiful collection and the stories behind it. To continue the series, we would like to solicit photos of your plates, figures that relate to the Chinese Lunar Year – 2021 is Year of the Ox. This might be a challenge for you, so put on your thinking caps! Update in regards to Maurice Fouillen:
On December 21, 2020, Maurice Fouillen's funeral was held in the Saint-Corentin cathedral. There were 24 people there. Thanks to Judy Datesman., Quimper Club International gave a lovely floral composition of living plants rather than cut flowers so that it would last all winter on the grave. The Quimper pottery world was represented by Judy Datesman (and Marcel), Marc-Antoine Ruzette (and his wife), Philippe Lalys, Philippe Théallet, Antoine Lucas, and Jean-Pierre Henry. The Musée de la Faience has offered to host a get-together for his friends later this year. Friends have spoken to his family about preserving documents and other items of historical and cultural importance from his home and studio. Stay safe and healthy this winter until we can meet again. Patricia Hull President, Quimper Club International