

The Leach Pottery in St Ives was established by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada in 1920. One of the great figures of 20th century art, Leach played a crucial pioneering role in creating an identity for artist potters in Britain and around the world.
In March 2008, a £1.7 million capital project was completed, giving new life to the Leach Pottery and enabling it to set up in production and open its doors to the public once again.
3 September
Gorsedh talk by John Edgler
Pottery talk as part of the Cornish Open Gorsedh. The subject of the lecture ' Nance, Noal and Cardew: The Pottery Bards' celebrates the strong Bardic connections with the pottery. This will take place at 7pm in the Hain Room of the Bedford Road Chapel.
5 September
Leach Pottery's 90th Anniversary
The Leach Pottery celebrates its 90th anniversary with guest of honour Jessamine Kendall, Bernard Leach's daughter. Along with this entrance will be free to the pottery throughout the day.
From midday - Book launch & signing in the Cube ‘SLIPWARE AND ST IVES: THE LEACH POTTERY 1921-1937’ by John Edgeler
1pm - KILN OPENING with special limited edition 90 years tableware mugs
2pm - Tea treat in the garden of the new house Beagle Cross with guest of honour, Jessamine Kendall. Cornish music in the garden from Bagas Degol.
2.30pm - Opening of Gallery Exhibition ‘Black’
17 September
Lunchtime Arts Talk - Bernard Leach, Graphic Artist
Professor Simon Olding talks about Bernard Leach as graphic artist. St Ives Arts Club, Westcott's Quay. Tickets £5
19 September
Kiln Opening
Meet the potters and buy The Leach Pottery's new array of tableware. Drinks and refreshments available. 12 noon till 2pm
Summer hours:
Mon to Sat
10am to 5pm (doors close at 4.30pm)
Sun 11am to 4pm (doors close at 3.30pm)
Closed Christmas Day

To end of 2010
THE DARTINGTON YEARS
Between 1925 and 1946 the Leach Pottery in St Ives was deeply intertwined, philosophically and financially, with the Dartington Hall community in South Devon. This exhibition looks at the role played by the Elmhirsts of Dartington in the early development of the Leach Pottery and introduces a part of their fine collection of pottery, gathered under the guidance of Bernard Leach and currently held at High Cross House on the Dartington Estate in Totnes, Devon.
Innovative international functional ceramics
10 July to 1 September 2010
With new work by:
Elke Sada (Germany)
Jeff Oestreich (USA)
Ninna Gøtzsche (Denmark)
Derek Wilson (N. Ireland)
Linda Christianson (USA)
Karen Morgan (Ireland)
Ikuko Iwamoto (UK)
Janet de Boos (Australia)
Tsubusa Kato (Japan)
Sandy Brown (UK)
Also featuring work created at the Leach Pottery in June 2010 by Koie Ryoji (Japan)
Forthcoming show:
BLACK
A lighter look at the darker side of contemporary studio ceramics
5 September to 28 November 2010
with new work by:
Jeremy Leach
Sam Hall
Clive Bowen
Sara Flynn
James and Tilla Waters
Walter Keeler
Dan Kelly