(Updated in 27 March, 2025)
| Work Place | The Leach Pottery（St Ives, England） | Duration of the programme | From Monday 1st June 2026 to Friday 31th July 2026 |
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| Qualifications | Residing or working as a potter in Mashiko (one person). For more information, see the Application Details. |
| How to Apply | Please fill out the application form and submit images of your work (works should be from the past 3 years. There should be 10 photos) by email. If you prefer to submit your application by hand, please use the enclosed application form and post it or bring it in. |
| period | The application must arrive by 17:00 (JST), Monday 30th June 2025. If you bring or send it, it must arrive by 17:00 (JST), Friday 27th June 2025. |
| Apply／Contact | Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art Mashiko Museum Residency Program Email residence@mashiko-museum.jp |
Message from the Leach Pottery
Since its founding in 1920 by Bernard Leach and Hamada Shoji the Leach Pottery has been a place of learning and for over a century. People from all over the world travel to St Ives to practice and share knowledge of the craft. For me, this is one the most important parts of our legacy and a driving force in making studio pottery an enduring artistic movement that continues to grow and evolve internationally. It is my sincere hope that this exchange programme will re-kindle the significance of the historic collaboration between Leach and Hamada for a new generation of potters.
Roelof Uys
Lead Potter
Messages from previous programme participants
When I applied for the Leach Pottery Exchange programme in 2020, I never thought such a future would await me. During my stay in St Ives, I met Jeremy Leach and had many wonderful encounters with good friends. After returning to Japan, I continued to be approached by many people, from customers who love Mingei to local people who said they saw my work in the press, and even now, my ‘world’ is expanding. I don't think anything else makes me so happy. Thank you for your kindness!!
Tomo Enokida
Enokida-gama Pottery
My two months in St Ives were full of challenges. The standard ware techniques I learnt at the Leach Pottery expanded my pottery and showed me how to create new pieces. I know that living in an unfamiliar environment can be unsettling, but I was able to build deep friendships with the local people through our exchange. That time is a treasure of my life, as I still miss my co-workers. It is a great opportunity that brings technical skills, friendship, and personal growth!
Muneaki Iwashita
Iwashita Pottery
| Date： | Saturday, 12 April 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. |
| Place： | Mashiko Arts & Craft Residence |
| Speaker： | Part1: Tomoo Hamada［The connection between Mashiko and St Ives］ Part2: Tomo Enokida, Muneaki Iwashita［About the experience at the Leach Pottery］ |
| Date： | Sunday, 11 May 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. |
| Place： | Mashiko Arts & Craft Residence |
| Speaker： | Matthew Tyas (Leach Pottery Curator & Deputy. Director) *With an interpreter |
*Both free of charge, no booking required.
*Programme application instructions will be held after the talk, and afterwards the museum staff will hold an Individual Q&A session for applying. Please feel free to ask us.
*Anyone interested in the talk is welcome to attend, in addition to those who are considering applying to the Leach Pottery Exchange Programme 2026.
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