Leach Pottery

[3] Bernard's son David Leach who trained at the North Staffordshire Technical College, became manager in 1937 abandoning production of earthenware, developing a new stoneware body and taking on local apprentices.

[5] Katherine Pleydell-Bouverie became an apprentice in 1924[6] Warren MacKenzie from the US, Charmian Johnson from Canada and Len Castle from New Zealand also worked here.

[12] The restoration cost £1.7 million which preserved the original buildings whilst adding an exhibition space and shop.

[13] It is now managed by the Bernard Leach (St Ives) Trust Limited, a registered UK charity founded in 2005.

[15] The Leach Pottery's director is Libby Buckley and the lead potter is Roelof Uys.

The Leach Pottery, Museum Entrance
Interior of the Leach Pottery