Muchelney Pottery

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Muchelney Pottery Muchelney, Langport, Somerset TA10 0DW Tel: 01458 250324 website: www.johnleachpottery.co.uk Just a mile south of the ancient village of Muchelney, John Leach, the eldest grandson of Bernard Leach, continues the family tradition at his own thatched-roofed Muchelney Pottery. Like his father, David Leach, and his grandfather before him, John hand-throws his distinctive stoneware pots which are then fired, in age-old fashion, using a three-chambered wood-fired kiln. The pots are practical, both microwave and dishwasher proof, and have a unique quality that comes from their warmly toasted finishes and interior glazes. No two pots are ever identical, further adding to their charm, and the range of tableware extends from jugs, casseroles and plates to bread crocks, chicken bricks and pasta pods. John's wife, Lizzie, manages the attractive Pottery Shop where a full range of the pots can be bought. John's original signed designs, including his `Black Mood' pots, are on display and for sale in the recently-opened John Leach Gallery adjacent to the shop. Individual pots by Nick Rees and Mark Melbourne, the other two potters in the Muchelney team, and work by invited artists and sculptors may also be bought in the gallery. Tours of the workshop can be arranged and there are usually two public kiln openings a year.

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