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Bernard Leach
and the Leach Pottery |
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Bernard Leach
(1897-1979) was one of the founding fathers of the Studio Pottery movement,
who originally started the Leach Pottery in St. Ives, Cornwall, along with his
friend and fellow potter Hamada Shoji, back in 1920. Besides individual work by Bernard and other potters, who worked
at the Leach Pottery, the pottery also produced a range of "Standard
Ware". The production of this was started in the late 1930's and all
members of the pottery, including Bernard, helped in its production. Standard
Ware continued to be made until Bernard's death but the heyday of the range
was the 1950's and 1960's when there was around 100 different items
available. Items from the range are usually available at the Harlequin
Gallery. The future of the pottery has been secured and it reopened as a
museum, learning resource and working pottery once again in 2008. Pots by Bernard Leach will be included in
the next Harlequin Gallery exhibition, Potters of the Leach Pottery that
takes place in Kensington from 7 to |
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