Leach Pottery Apprenticeship Programme

The Leach Pottery has an active programme for taking on apprentices in its St Ives studio
aimed at beginners or those will little experience of studio pottery

The Leach Pottery’s successful scheme for apprenticeships is a paid two-year placement at foundation level (plus an additional third year), aimed at someone with little or no previous experience of ceramics and with priority given to those based permanently in Cornwall. Our aim is to train potters in studio production and learn the skills behind the Leach Pottery Standard Ware.

In May 2024, the Leach Pottery welcomed Callum Cowie as its new apprentice and in September 2025 we welcomed Imogen Kempton.

How to apply - apprenticeship

We expect to take on our next apprentice in 2026/27. You can register your interest by signing up to our email alert and we will endeavour to send you information about the next apprenticeship. Please include your name and an email and phone number.

Competition is fierce for apprenticeships but applicants can expect to attend an open day before shortlisting and interviews.

Help us invest in the future

Between 2014-2020 the apprenticeship scheme was supported by Seasalt.

If you are interested in getting involved in sponsoring an apprentice please email us.

In 2013, Seasalt's Founder, Neil Chadwick, came up with the idea of the Seasalt Bursary to support a new trainee at the Leach Pottery - in 2014 the search began. Applications from as far afield as Spain and the USA were received, but in the event the first apprentice, Callum Trudgeon, came from just a few streets away from the Pottery.