Leach Pottery Restoration Project

Bonhams Fundraising Auction

6.30pm February 26th 2008

101, New Bond Street, London

Over 80 makers of contemporary pottery and ceramics, have already agreed to donate a piece of work to be sold in aid of the Leach Pottery Restoration Project in St. Ives, Cornwall. Bonhams are producing a special catalogue to accompany the sale, containing a photograph of each piece and information about the project. Bernard Leach was considered to be the most influential figure in the 20th century studio pottery movement, and the project aims to re-establish his St. Ives studio as a training centre for new potters.

reception and auction preview: 5.30pm

 Update: the auction raised over £40,000!

www.leachproject.co.uk

Bettles Gallery

Jugs and Bowls

6th April to 3rd May 2008

Tim Andrews - Clive Bowen - Do Burgess - Kyra Cane - Daphne Carnegy - Chris Carter

Nic Collins - Jane Cox - Mike Dodd - Jack Doherty - David Frith - Margaret Frith - Ashley Howard

John Jelfs - Jude Jelfs - Walter Keeler - John Leach - Chris Lewis - Sophie Mac Carthy

Jim Malone - John Maltby - Andrew Marshall - Richard Phethean - John Pollex - Nick Rees

Phil Rogers - Peter Swanson - Ruthanne Tudball - Nicola Werner

This is Gill and Roger Bettle's final exhibition in the Bettles Gallery and features potters who have exhibited with them over the last 20 years. 

82, Christchurch Rd, Ringwood, Hants BH24 1DR

Open Wed to Sat 10am to 5pm Tel: 01425 470410 www.bettles.net

Ceramic Art London 2008

Friday 29th February to Sunday 2nd March

Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU

Richard has been selected with 75 top makers from the UK and Europe to take part in the premier ceramics show of the year. Visit him on stand 41 in the central aisle as you enter the show.

www.ceramics.org.uk