I love to see John on youtube. I owe Bernard, David and John a big thank you for inspiring me to be a potter for 40 years. My lifelong exploration started by reading a potters book in 1972 and now I make pots on the coast of Nova Scotia. Thanks to the Leach tradition.
Related to Simon Leach? He's a potter I watch here on youtube a lot and who is also from the UK. He talks quite often about his grandfather who invented the Leach Wheel... He's an excellent potter and tons of fun to watch...
This is what you want a potter to look and sound like! Sadly, this lovely man passed away in 2021, leaving behind a remarkable body of work. Several examples in the V&A.
Enjoyed that. What a lovely man. He impressed me greatly when I attended a workshop given by him in Kilkenny, Ireland many years ago. Still have the pots. This piece reassures me that my 40yrs + struggling with clay has not been a waste of time. "The wise man is he who in his old age makes use of the gifts with which he was born" (Uncle Bernard)
This video really moved me. Trying to become a potter myself. I certainly will keep all this advice in mind!! Thank you for posting and thanks to John Leach for his beautifull words :-)
Is John Leach related to Simon Leach? I believe Simon has mentioned he was from Cornwall as well so I'm assuming there must be a family connection. Brothers maybe?