Potters Choice: 13 beautiful ceramics chosen by The Leach Pottery
This article originally appeared on Culture24.
The Leach Pottery begin their 2016 schedule with an exhibition of contemporary pots selected by John Bedding, Joint Acting Director of the PotteryA well-known collector and authority on contemporary ceramics, John was a one time student of Bernard Leach and ex Leach potter. He has chosen works which define the varied and unique qualities of individual studio potters and demonstrate the breadth of skill and creativity to be found in pottery today.
Emily Myres
Emily Myres, Earthenware vase 25cm© Photo John Bedding
Jeff Oestriech
Jeff Oestriech, Stoneware pourer, 11cm© Photo John Bedding
Barry Krzywicki
Barry-Krzywicki, Group of porcelain sake cups on a tray© Photo John Bedding
Chris Keenan
Chris Keenan, Two porcelain vases 14 & 12cm© Photo John Bedding
Clive Bowen
Clive Bowen, Earthenware bottle-vase, 13.5cm© Photo John Bedding
David Beard
David Beard, Tall stoneware vase, 53cm © Photo John Bedding
John Leach
John Leach, Sager fired stoneware lugged pot© Photo John Bedding
Linda Styles
Linda Styles, Free-form earthenware vase, 29cm© Photo John Bedding
John Jelfs
John Jelfs, Stoneware dish, dia.26.5cm© Photo John Bedding
Sam Hall
Sam Hall – Flattened ovoid vessel ht.29.5 w.27cm© Photo John Bedding
Sarah Dunstan
Sarah Dunstan, Stoneware lidded pot ht.11 dia. 13cm© Photo John Bedding
Shinsaku Hamada
Shinsaku Hamada, Stoneware vase 27cm© Photo John Bedding
Tomoo Hamada
Tomoo Hamada, Salt glazed stoneware dish dia. 24.5 cm© Photo John Bedding The Potters Choice Exhibition runs from January 23 to March 13 2016 in the Leach Pottery Entrance Gallery. (All works are held in the Leach Collection and are not for sale).
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Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/art/ceramics-and-craft/art544917-potters-choice-13-beautiful-ceramics-chosen-by-the-leach-pottery