Overview
The Leach Pottery at St Ives in Cornwall, founded in 1920 by Bernard Leach (1887-1979) and Shoji Hamada (1894-1978), played a crucial role in the development of the Studio Pottery movement in Britain. All but one of the potters whose work is represented in this two-case display worked at the Leach Pottery for a time, or with Leach’s first pupil, Michael Cardew, at either Winchcombe in Somerset, or Wenford Bridge in Gloucestershire. Their work embodies Leach’s vision of pots that are handmade, functional, and aesthetically satisfying, while illustrating their individual interpretations of Oriental and English ceramic traditions.
One case displays stoneware by David Leach, his son, John Leach, William Marshall, Ray Finch, and Joe Finch, who was apprenticed to his father and did not work at St Ives. The other has porcelain by Derek Emms and Amanda Brier, and stoneware by Trevor Corser, Nic Harrison, Alan Brough, Joanna Wason, and an American, Jeff Oestreich.
The Bradshaw-Bubier Collection
The ceramics on display in this exhibition are part of a collection generously dontated to Wolfson College by Dr Harry Bradshaw and Dr Norma Bubier.
Viewing the exhibition
The exhibition will be open to the public from Sunday 28 April.
Opening Times: Saturdays and Sundays 10.00-17.00, until .
Please note that the exhibition is occasionally unavailable, for instance during graduations.
It is advisable to contact the Porters' Lodge in advance of your visit (01223 335900).
Access
This exhibition is on display in the Combination Room on the first floor of our main building. It has step-free access with a lift and there is an accessible toilet located on the first floor of the building.
About Wolfson exhibitions
Wolfson has an established programme of exhibitions and artistic events which take place throughout the year and are framed by its modernist architecture, beautiful landscaped gardens and embedded into academic life.
The art on show is enjoyed by both the academic and wider community. Exhibitions are open to the general public, for students and Fellowship and visited by scholars, guests and visitors from around the world.
Wolfson has an established art exhibitions programme which has showcased the work of both renowned international artists and innovative emerging artists with the aim of stimulating reflection, discussion and debate.
You can find out more about exhibitions at Wolfson on the Arts page.
