RWCS MidWinter GetTogether | Red Wing Collectors Society | Red Wing Pottery, Union Stoneware, North Star, Art Pottery, Dinnerware

The MidWinter Get Together is an annual event held each year in February. It is a scaled down version of the Convention. It has all the activities - education, social events, auction, show and sale - of Convention under one roof plus sales out of hotel rooms. Whether you’re looking for a more intimate venue or you just can’t wait until July, this event is for you!

The RWCS encourages new members to attend the MidWinter because it is a smaller event to network with members, experience our events, and shop for Red Wing.

MidWinter GetTogether 2012

The Speakeasy

When: February 9-12, 2012

Where: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
4800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, Iowa.
515-278-4755

PUBLIC WELCOME! NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!

SHOW AND SALE 1:30 to 4:00
Houghtons Auction at 6:00
ROOM SALES

2012 Housing Form – housing open until Jan 14, 12

Hotel Driving Directions

Registration Form – We accept Master Card, VISA, Discover Credit cards online, fax, or over the phone. Payments by check or money order can be mailed to the RWCS Business Office.

Schedule – Current as of October 2011
RWCS Chapter meetings for Friday

Show and Sale Floor Plan - Available NOW

Chapter Meetings:Friday, Feb. 10
4:00 pm
Iowa Chapter – Iowa Room
5:00 pm
Illinois Chapter – Illinois Room
5:30 pm
Trails West Chapter – Missouri Room
Gopher Chapter – Minnesota Room
8:00 pm
Siouxland Chapter – Nebraska Room

Seller Table Contract

Education Sessions – updated Jan12
KEYNOTE: “The Past, Present, and Future of Creating Your World Class Pottery Museum” – RWCS Foundation

35th Anniversary Committee Presentation

Answering Questions and Asking for your input to creating a World Class Pottery Museum - RWCS Foundation Board
Dinnerware Mysteries and Reproductions- Terry Moe and Larry Roschen
Dump & Privy Digging- Mark Wiseman
Red Wing Dump – Steve Showers

NEW SPEAKER ADDED
Tammi Hawley and Brent Mischke will be talking the “General Store” a newly acquired price listing. More details coming soon.

Kids View - “Roaring Pottery of Red Wing”
The KidsView seminars at MidWinter will be all about what was happening in the RW potteries in the 1920’s. We will explore not only what Red Wing was making but also what kids were doing in the pottery. Just imagine if you were working at the Red Wing Pottery and what kinds of things you would be doing. How much do you think you would earn each day? Come to the MidWinter seminars and find out. The potteries in Red Wing were just starting to add Art Pottery to their product line in the 1920’s and were trying out new techniques. I bet we can try our hand at doing some of the things they did, don’t you?

Promote the MidWinter! Download today!
Event Poster
Small Flyer
Both are 8 1/2 x 11 sheets, four color

Show and Sale Hours!
1:30 pm to 4:00pm
Move in 12:30pm – 12:45pm, Unpack & Set Up 12:45pm – 1:30pm

Des Moines Visitor and Convention Bureau Website

We are looking for volunteers to help out at MidWinter please call the business office at 800-977-7927 or email.

MidWinter Event Information:

Friday Night - Included with registration is event offering food and cash bar, networking, and the exciting theme social event. In addition RWCS Chapters have meeting and members open their rooms full of Red Wing For Sale.

Saturday - Events include a complimentary Continental Breakfast, education, show and sale, and an auction.

Sunday - Concludes the MidWinter with the traditional Iowa Chapter Continental Breakfast.

2009 MidWinter Powerpoint

2008 MidWinter Pictures