Mike's Pots

Muchelney Pottery 2004

John Leach continues the Leach family tradition of producing traditional studio pottery at the Muchelney Pottery, near Langport on the Somerset Levels. John and his fellow potters, Nick Rees and Mark Melbourne produce a range of woodfired stoneware largely for kitchen use together with individual pots for exhibition. Twice a year John hosts kiln openings where pots may be bought straight from the kiln and visitors can sample local Somerset food and drink. These images shown here are from the kiln opening event in April 2004.





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Wood pile

Wood pile

Pots in the kiln shed

Pots in the kiln shed

Pots coming out of the kiln, Nick Rees nearest potter

Pots coming out of the kiln, Nick Rees nearest potter

John Leach discussing with visitors

John Leach discussing with visitors

Trestle table with domestic pots

Trestle table with domestic pots

Kiln chamber waiting to be emptied

Kiln chamber waiting to be emptied

Lines of pint mugs

Lines of pint mugs

Mark Melbury with ware from the kiln

Mark Melbury with ware from the kiln

Visitors examining pots straight from the kiln

Visitors examining pots straight from the kiln

Muchelney Pottery - Kiln Shed

Muchelney Pottery - Kiln Shed

John Leach mood pots in the new showroom

John Leach mood pots in the new showroom

The new showroom at Muchelney Pottery

The new showroom at Muchelney Pottery

The new showroom at Muchelney Pottery

The new showroom at Muchelney Pottery