SIMON LEACH - The John Leach Gallery

[SwGkentuckyC]

I was there a few weeks ago! I met Nick, he was very nice. He was kind enough to take me and show me their kiln while they were firing. It was very interesting I had a blast made for a great trip.

Nick

[plightfoot42]

Sommerset, England appears to have the same weather we have in Washington State, USA.

Thanks for the gallery tour!!

[lourdes4]

beautiful! I love it, which i could visit.

[whatleymattu]

i like the sagged pots. how would i go about doing that , just fill a barrel up with saw dust, and lighter fluid and how do i keep it going, and for how long, how do i know when it is done, and will they become back , or was there something put on the , to turn them that color.

[smathewspots]

sorry ;) the lol was in response to ClydeB3

[longbeforedawn]

What type of clay do you use?

I gather you fire to cone-10.

The clay body looks quite smooth. Is it classified as smooth, or medium coarse? or what?

I would love to have the technical specifications of the clay you use to compare it with potential analogs that I can get here.

Also.

Thank you Sooooo much for the Leach wheel plans. You are very generous. I will let you know when I get it built!

[ClydeB3]

You say; "What can I say. . ." My feelings exactly. Surely, inspirational. Yet, overwhelming. "Keep practicing." Now reads: JUST DO IT!

[smathewspots]

lol - skip

[Sorka42]

That was a lovely tour. Thank you.

Question,I was just reading about Salt Glazing and was wondering if you had ever done that?

[sleachpots]

no I have never done it ....butI would like to have a go sometime . SL

[Redshift21]

Any plans to build your own wood fired kiln ?

[sleachpots]

no immediate plans - my next plan is a gas kiln ,which I youtube in stages. SL

[prosepp]

the black pot series is awsome !!

[DASRAY]

AWSOME!!!

Another wonderful mini vacation!

Much appreciation Simon, Brother John and all!!!

Are the wood carvings by Nick?

[claymoma]

Hi Simon,

Please tell John his work is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I love the saggar fired pots the most, just stunning.

Warm regards from Debbie in Florida

Hugs to "Mum"

[laurawhittle]

Beautiful Gallery! Thanks for the tour!

[kruklena]

thanks for the tour! My compliments to John also. I´m amazed of all the skilled and beautiful work. Hope I one day will be able to come and see them "live".

[credenza1]

Just looked at John's website. Some nice work. What is the story with these chicken bricks? I've never seen one before.

[DASRAY]

Hi not to butt-in, but,

Chicken Bricks are a like an old Dutch oven to roast chickens in. " Pots in the Kitchen" by Jose Waters, is a wonderful resource for such things as this and many older crockery ware pieces and uses. There are several other examples of Bernard's, David's and John's work in her book as well as some of Philip's and Frannie's I believe. I borrow a copy from the library quiet often, it's wonderful like all of Simon's work.

[DASRAY]

Sorry

Josie Walter

"Pots in the Kitchen"

Crowood Productions

2002

Hardback 176 pgs

Many colored, several project lessons from other potter's

[credenza1]

Thanks.

[credenza1]

Thanks, Simon.

[mudpuppy61]

Thanks for the tour - it feels like we're really there!

[parrotpotterstudio]

Lovely studio, please pass on my compliments to John. It feels very inviting with stunning artwork. (PS, nice beard.)

Dan

[rapidac]

Thanks for the guided tour! I really enjoy them.