Ceramike - Background Information

Lowerdown Pottery - Summer 2006

Simon Leach yunomi Simon Leach fluted vase Simon Leach yunomi




 

Visitor Locations

 

 

Leach Family Ceramics

  

Jeremy, Jesse and Simon Leach, Lowerdown Kiln Opening, January 2006

Jeremy, Jesse and Simon Leach, Lowerdown Kiln Opening, January 2006

 

Jeremy Leach packing the kiln at Lowerdown Jeremy Leach at the wheel Close up of Simon Leach throwing a bowl Simon Leach throwing a bowl Jeremy Leach mixing clammings to seal the kiln Jeremy Leach checking kiln temperature through a spyhole
Jeremy Leach, ecstatic after the big kiln was fired for the first time in 23 years Jeremy, Jesse, Simon and Elizabeth Leach, Lowerdown Kiln Opening, January 2006 Entrance to Lowerdown Pottery Pots for sale in the showroom at Lowerdown PotteryShowroom at Lowerdown Pottery Simon Leach throwing a bowl
 

David Leach established Lowerdown Pottery at Bovey Tracy after moving from St. Ives way back in 1955. Since David's death in 2005, his son Jeremy has continued potting at Lowerdown. This summer Jeremy will be joined by brother Simon, they plan to open up the pottery and show visitors traditional pottery being made.

 

The plan is to work under the banner of Leach Family Ceramics. The showroom will have selling displays of pots by Jeremy, Simon and also Johnny Leach who pots over at Muchelney in Somerset. There will also be a small exhibition of David Leach's work.


According to Simon, their objective is "to make good pots in our family pottery". The work will be of an individual nature rather than a range of standard ware. Although all 3 sons have their own individual styles evidence of their father's influence and indeed his father's influence, is clearly visible. The current plan is to open to the public from July 10th to September 10th 2006. If you are planning a visit please contact Simon Leach first, his email is simon@simonleachceramics.com. Simon is based in Valencia, Spain.