As the Leach Pottery begins an exciting new phase through our Capital Development Project, we want to reassure visitors that although our original shop will be temporarily closed for a complete upgrade, our shop will be relocated to a space in our new building. There may be a few days where we have to close the original shop... Continue Reading →
For over 100 years, the Leach Pottery has been part of the creative heart of St Ives. Founded in 1920 by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, the pottery became the birthplace of British studio pottery and helped shape the way ceramics are made and understood across the world. But the Leach Pottery has always been... Continue Reading →
The last few months have been a busy and rewarding period in the workshop. Alongside building stock and completing wholesale orders, the team has been finishing the remaining tiles for Phase One of the Capital Project. Around 7,000 tiles have now been made, with a few hundred still to be glazed and fired. These will... Continue Reading →
Perhaps you know the quote from Bernard Leach, “The pot is the man: his virtues and his vices are shown therein – no disguise is possible". He writes of how the maker is inherently in the pots they throw. When reflecting on the year past, the same is true. We’re a pottery that makes pots, but... Continue Reading →
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