Gold and silver boxes in Georgian Dublin
lecture by Damian Collins, author of “The Metal Stamp’d by Honest Fame – Gold and Silver Boxes in Dublin 1662–1830” and curator of the exhibition of the same name at Dublin Castle in 2025.
Themed meeting focusing on three contemporary Belgian silversmiths
Thalen & Thalen, Patrick Storme and Annick Mertens, illustrated with works from members’ collections and presentations of their own work by Patrick Storme and Annick Mertens.
Study day at the Château de Seneffe
Permanent collection and closer study of selected silver objects with Anne-Gaëlle Morre, deputy curator of the Château de Seneffe.
The history of jewelry, from the Egyptians to the 1950s
Lecture by Pauline Janssen
Opgespeld
Guided visit to the exhibition “Opgespeld” at DIVA Antwerpen
Dishes and trays through the centuries
Themed meeting
Silver Day at Laarne Castle
Centuries of Silversmithing in Lier
Guided visit to “Eeuwen zilversmeden in Lier” by Marc Mees, silver specialist and author of “Liers zilver”.
Cleaning and conservation of silver
Practical session on the cleaning and conservation of silver at St Paul’s Church, Antwerp, led by Patrick Storme, silversmith and metal restorer.
Silver conservation from an analytical perspective
Lecture by Patrick Storme, contemporary silversmith and researcher, including non-destructive XRF analysis of objects brought by members.
Soup tureens and covered terrines
Themed meeting “Soup tureens and covered terrines”
Asian silver and Asian silversmithing
Themed meeting
Silver Day at Laarne Castle.
International study trip to the Netherlands
(Schoonhoven, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Amsterdam and Utrecht), organised by Mathieux Maillette de Buy Wenniger and Philippe Geenen.
Schoonhoven, Nederlands Zilvermuseum, guided museum visit by curator Lucinda Timmermans.
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot, Rotterdam, guided tours by Alexandra van Dongen, Curator of Pre-Industrial Design, and Nora Leijen, Curator of Applied Arts and Design.
Dordrechts Museum, specialist lecture by Hans Breet, author of the book Dordrechts Zilver.
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, conservation studios guided visit by Tamar Davidowitz, Curator of Metals, including an introduction to research on silver marks, Main Building — guided visit by Dirk Jan Biemond, Curator of Metals.
Museum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht reception, lecture and guided visit by Rozanne de Bruijne, curator/conservator, and Emma de Jong, heritage specialist.
Combining silver with other materials
Themed meeting with contributions by Kris Dillemans and Anja Baelus.
Study weekend in the Veluwe region of The Nederlands
organised by Robert de Koning, including visits to Huis Doorn, Paleis Het Loo, the Kröller-Müller Museum and a special tour of Jachthuis Sint Hubertus.
Contemporary silversmithing
Lecture and presentation on contemporary silversmithing by silversmith Ikaros Moushouttas.
Table Centrepieces
Themed meeting “Les milieux de table”, featuring objects from members’ collections.
Silver Day at Laarne Castle.
DIVA Museum and St Paul’s Church
Antwerp study day with visits to DIVA and St Paul’s Church.
DIVA museum guided museum visit by a DIVA guide.
St Paul’s Church guided visit by Leo Vereecken, an art and church specialist.
Silver Triennial at DIVA
Antwerp study day: the Silver Triennial at DIVA under the guidance of exhibiting silversmith Patrick Storme, the DIVA library under the guidance of the librarian, and the CoBrA collection at HeadquARTers/Katoen Natie.
Lecture “La Maison Wolfers” by Raf Steel.
The Treasures of St Peter’s Abbey
Visit to St Peter’s Abbey in Ghent and its art treasures.
International study trip to Ireland
prepared by Damian Collins.
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, private tour by Dr Nessa O'Connor (Assistant Keeper) of the exhibitions “Ór – Ireland’s Prehistoric Gold” and “The Treasury”.
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, visit to 17th- and 18th-century Anglican religious silver.
Goldsmiths’ Hall, Dublin, reception in the presence of Seamus Gill, Junior Warden of the Company and prominent active goldsmith.
Jimmy Weldon, Dublin visit to the shop of an antiquarian specializing in Irish silver.
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, introduction by Dr Edith Andrees, Curator of Applied Arts and Design, followed by exceptional access to the storage facility containing objects not normally on display.
Waterford Silver Museum and Bishop’s Palace reception by Eamonn McEneaney, curator of the Irish Silver Museum.
Silver Day at Laarne Castle,
with a guided visit by Louise van de Werve de Schilde.
Fondation Madeleine
Visit to Fondation Madeleine 7, Brussels, guided by Prof. Etiènne Cracco.
Silver serving implements
Themed meeting on silver serving implements, including pierced examples, using a wide range of objects from members’ collections.
Silver collection Museum M Leuven
Study day in Leuven, fully prepared by Ko Goubert, collection registrar at M Leuven and TSSB member.
Museum M Leuven — visit to the silver collection led by Ko Goubert.
St Peter’s Church, Leuven — visit to the silver collection led by Ko Goubert.
2021
A Parisian Silversmith for Bloch-Eschwège: Maurice Muller
Lecture “Maurice Muller, un orfèvre parisien for Bloch-Eschwège” by Robert de Koning.
Irish Silverware
Lecture “Orfèvrerie irlandaise” by Damian Collins, specialist in Irish silver.
2020
From March 2020 onwards, the Society’s normal programme was temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
Jewellery design and silversmithing education
Lecture by Anja Baelus on jewellery design and silversmithing education at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp and the silversmithing programme at DIVA.
Salt and sweet
Themed meeting “Salt and sweet: small table accessories”, featuring objects from members’ collections.
Silver Day at Laarne Castle.
Religious silver
Themed meeting on religious silver.
Hugo d'Oignies Treasure and Antica
Study day in Namur: the Hugo d'Oignies Treasure and Antica, including a guided visit to the Musée des Arts Anciens du Namurois by a museum guide.
2018
Silver objects
Themed meeting featuring the presentation and discussion of silver objects from TSSB members’ collections.
Wolfers Shop by Victor Horta
Lecture “Victor Horta’s Wolfers Shop” by Prof. Werner Adriaenssens
Horta-Wolfers” exhibition
Guided visit to the “Horta-Wolfers” exhibition at the Cinquantenaire Museum, Brussels, led by Prof. Werner Adriaenssens.
Modern silver from 1950 onwards and contemporary silver
Themed meeting with object presentations by members.
2017
BRAFA Art Fair
Guided visit to BRAFA, Brussels.
Lecture “Het Waas Zilver” by Dr Wim Nys, specialist in Belgian silver and associated with DIVA.
Thalen & Thalen silversmiths
Visit to the Thalen & Thalen workshops in Francorchamps and to Stavelot Abbey; hosted by silversmiths Rob and Jaap Thalen.
Introductory course on silver
Three-part introductory course on silver led by Bart Rogiers.
Silver Day at Laarne Castle.
Musée François Duesberg in Mons
Guided visit to the Musée François Duesberg in Mons by Baron François Duesberg, founder and collector.
Dom Martin
Lecture on the silverwork of Dom Martin by Ko Goubert.
Marcel Wolfers and Clairette Petrucci – Hidden Treasures
Galerie Sint-John, Ghent: “Marcel Wolfers and Clairette Petrucci – Hidden Treasures”, with a guided visit by the gallery owner and Wolfers specialist.
2016
BRAFA Art Fair
Guided visit to BRAFA, Brussels.
Ghent silversmiths
Lecture by Mr Jan Van Damme, art historian for the Province of East Flanders, on the research conducted in preparation for the publication of the dictionary of Ghent silversmiths.
Silver Day at Laarne Castle.
Belgian Art Nouveau
Guided tour of the Gracieus exhibition on Belgian Art Nouveau, organised by the DIVA Museum.
Silverware from Mons
Lecture by Mr Sébastien Tercelin de Joigny about Silverware from Mons.
Silver watch, Nicasius Roussel (1573) Bruges, silversmith and court artist to James I, Anne of Denmark, and Charles I.
