It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Professor Simon Olding, Director of the Crafts Study Centre who was for many years a Chair of Trustees at the Leach Pottery. At the same time we wanted to pay tribute to another key figure, Lady Carol Holland, who also committed a huge amount … Continue reading Tribute to Simon Olding and Lady Carol Holland
Leach 100 Artist in Residence Hyosun Kim
6th October 2021 At last after many delays due to the pandemic Hyosun Kim has arrived at the Pottery from South Korea to take up her 10 week Leach 100 residency. We are very thankful that she has travelled so far to be with us in these precarious times. We asked Hyosun to share some words … Continue reading Leach 100 Artist in Residence Hyosun Kim
Leach Trustee Update
A huge 'thank you' to the outgoing and a warm 'hello' to the incoming. 2020 and 2021 are years that have seen many changes and shifts. At Leach Pottery we have striven to maintain consistency and deliver as much of our usual programme of activities as well as our planned 100 Project as possible. Helping … Continue reading Leach Trustee Update
Shoji Hamada & Bernard Leach, St Ives & Japan: An Enduring Friendship
A celebration of 100 years of friendship and collaboration as we welcome the Japanese Prime Minister and his delegation to St Ives for the G7 Summit Shoji Hamada sitting in front of Old Pottery fireplace. © Courtesy of the Bernard Leach Estate. Image kindly provided by the Crafts Study Centre, University for the Creative Arts First … Continue reading Shoji Hamada & Bernard Leach, St Ives & Japan: An Enduring Friendship
Kim Schuefftan, former Arts Editor at Kodansha International publishers has died.
Kim was 84 years old when he died at his home in Gunma Prefecture, Japan on May 22nd, 2021. We are deeply saddened by this news and invite you to read the tribute below by Marty Gross of Marty Gross Film Productions Inc. & The Mingei Film Archive. Kim was the editor of The Unknown Craftsman by … Continue reading Kim Schuefftan, former Arts Editor at Kodansha International publishers has died.
Newly Discovered Leach Family Photograph
It's incredibly exciting when someone shares 'new' photographs and documents with us. Thanks to a surprise email from Fraser Donachie and his willingness to share his postcard find with us, we have a wonderful image and story to share with you...
A Journey to Scotland
In 2019 artist Simon Bayliss was awarded the Leach Pottery Travel Bursary to attend a mini-apprenticeship at Clayworks in Dumfries, Scotland. One year on, Simon looks back at his experience in Scotland and explores how it has influenced his practice today.
Blues, Post Residency
By Julia Ellen Lancaster, Leach 100 Residency artist 01/02/21 It’s been one month since concluding the Leach 100 Residency. It seems obvious to say but now more than ever, in lockdown #3, finding ways to share your experience and engage with others, even for introverts like myself, feels important and can help evaluate the benefit … Continue reading Blues, Post Residency
Blue Veins and Blue Skies
by Julia Ellen Lancaster Leach 100 Residency Artist Julia Ellen Lancaster writes about her journey so far, three weeks into her Leach 100 Artist's Residency based at Porthmeor Studios, St Ives. 17.12.20 Almost three weeks into the Leach 100 Residency and I’ve been visiting the Leach Pottery Museum for short periods of time thanks to … Continue reading Blue Veins and Blue Skies
Blueprint for a Museum
Leach 100 artist, Julia Ellen Lancaster, reflects on her influences and encounters with the Leach Pottery’s legacy as she embarks upon her month-long residency at Porthmeor Studios, St Ives.
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