John Leach, Potter

Part of the Portraits of Somerset Working People

[@Vsmithpots]

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.

[@knightclan4]

And now you are inspiring me to become a full time potter myself. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience on KZbin

[@coopart1]

Love this , I am an amateur potter whom deeply admires the Leach pottery as well as the Leach pottery philosophy. Thanks for sharing !

[@handmadepottery2135]

Such a sad loss, much admired, thoughts are with his family and friends.

[@pottersjournal]

Just riveting to listen too. Remember first finding him as a student in the 80's in 'Ceramics Mounty' magazine.

[@createlovehappy]

I loved this film when I saw it years ago, and again today. Would love to visit someday

[@THSurvivalGear]

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...

[@christopherwall-hayes1955]

What a beautiful interview - well spoken and full of passion for the craft!

[@vanessanfowler]

Lovely flim of a very talented potter with all the interesting thinking of working with clay. Here is to you John.

[@juliankent4805]

What a wonderful interview and such a lovely guy

[@djames7717]

Thank you for sharing this interview, it was very enlightening to hear.

[@karlkalbaugh5550]

What a lovely man! Marvelous outlook! (from a novice potter!)

[@DolmenPotteryIreland]

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)

[@ignaciosergio5878]

i know it is kind of randomly asking but do anybody know a good website to stream new tv shows online?

[@ronphilbeck]

John Leach is such a wonderful man and potter. Great to hear his laugh. Thanks for this video.

[@philweller7387]

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.

[@StudioKeramiek]

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 :-)

[@beechang5299]

He is Simon’s brother.Simon had mentioned on the “seal making”KZbin.

[@tokyorosa]

Lovely to listen to, and lots of great advice in here. Thanks for posting!

[@Pherine1]

Excellent interview, smashing man

[@neilamadhava]

Great to see this is getting lot's of views - proud of this interview as it goes beyond pottery and about the importance of craft!

[@homegrowntomatoes1]

Charming man and a fine interview.

[@beatrizcortezdekeller2993]

Excellents potters Leach family

[@meiniteshade]

Very nice video, thank you for sharing.

[@PETEtheTRAINER]

lovely culture ...I soaked it up

[@jmg1957]

wow...nice !!!!!

[@rawmark]

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?

[@rawmark]

I answered my own question. Or I should say, Simon did with this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5yaYXqXfJylbaM

[@americancandlefactory2781]

:)

[@natewordell8844]

He looks older than he is

[@daisyquintero1209]

Is this Simon Leach's father??? If so, why did he not mention him as a potter?

[@holliecraddock214]

I believe this is Simon's brother.

[@rawmark]

Based on his age, brother sounds more realistic.

[@rawmark]

And Simon has a video where he visits his brother's shop. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5yaYXqXfJylbaM

[@robertspicer421]

This is Simons brother, no?

[@rawmark]

Yes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5yaYXqXfJylbaM