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As the eldest grandson of Bernard Leach and
son of David Leach, John was fortunate to be
given the best possible training as a potter
and to be able to continue the family
tradition, making honest, hand-thrown pots in
his own 16th century, thatch-roofed pottery
at Muchelney in the beautiful English West
Country.
His
range of stoneware kitchen pots using local
clays has been in constant production for over
40 years but his greatest joy is in creating
one-off designs. Some are fired in sawdust-filled
saggars, producing exciting black pots with
unpredictable white markings. Others explore
his fascination with antique leather bottles,
African and early English and American country
pottery. A selection of these signed,
collectable pots is available in the John
Leach Gallery at Muchelney and through this
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Nick has successfully established an individual
style to his work during a career that has
spanned over 30 years.
The Leach tradition has given a clear foundation
with technique, form and process learned through
working at Muchelney Pottery. Nick’s personal
pieces also showcase a subtle and refined
approach to shape and design, accentuated
through carving, fluting and experimentation
with slips and glazes. This surface detail
combined with the uniqueness afforded by the
wood firing process, allows Nick to produce a
range of work that is both distinctive and
organic.
A selection of his work is available for sale at
the John Leach Gallery, Muchelney Pottery where
he trained and has worked for John Leach since
1972.
Click here
to visit Nick Rees' website |
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Mark trained at Muchelney Pottery before
spending four years in West Africa as a VSO
volunteer, kiln building, training and making
pots.
In 1998 he
established his own pottery in Somerset and
developed a strong tableware range combining
ideas and influences from African and English
Country pottery.
In 2002 Mark
rejoined the Muchelney Pottery crew full time. A
selection of his work can always be seen at the
John Leach Gallery, Muchelney Pottery.
Click here
to visit Mark Melbourne's website |
