Muchelney Pottery: 60 Years Strong
Online Exhibition: 18 August - 14 September 2025
John Leach | Nick Rees | Mark Melbourne | Muchelney Pottery
Muchelney Kitchenware
Muchelney Pottery was established in the heart of the Somerset Levels in 1965, by John and Lizzie Leach. John, the eldest grandson of Bernard Leach, designed the iconic Kitchenware range of ‘toasted’ wood-fired stoneware for use: from oven-to-table cooking, to serving and drinkware. The shapes celebrate form and function as made by a craftsman’s hand to be part of one’s everyday rhythms. John died in 2021 and Muchelney continues under the management of his son Ben, with Mark Melbourne making the Kitchenware. Mark has been recently joined by new apprentice Hannah Leach, who continues the family tradition of making pots – learning through the ethos of John's designs and practices. Discover more about the Muchelney Potters featured in the Exhibition here.
