PRESS RELEASE
10/05/16

David and Margaret Frith

9July to 4 September

Left: Margaret Frith | Right: David Frith | Image courtesy the artists

David and Margaret Frith have been making pots for more than fifty years. They trained in the oriental tradition at Stoke-on-Trent College of Art under ex-Leach apprentice Derek Emms before establishing their first pottery together in the mid-1960s, and now live and work at Brookhouse Pottery in Denbigh, North Wales.

Making beautiful, complimentary pots in the domestic style, these two celebrated artist nevertheless take distinctly different approaches to their work. David's wood-fired, stoneware pieces are thrown, pressed or slabbed and finished in tenmoku, celadon and ash glazes. Multiple layers of glaze, combined with wax resist, trailed pigments and distinctive, heavy over-glazes are paired with Hakeme brush work to create bold surface decoration. In contrast, Margaret's delicate, thrown porcelain works are carved, fluted and decorated with subtler, more refined surface patterns using various techniques, including layered ash and celadon glazes, wax resist and elegant freehand brushwork.

This exhibition of over 60 new works celebrates the ongoing career of two of the country's most respected potters, and gives insight into the influence of the Leach tradition, amongst many others, on the development of the Frith's work over half a century.

This exhibition runs from 9 July to 4 September in the Leach Pottery Entrance Gallery. All works are for sale.

Leach Pottery, Higher Stennack, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 2HE |office@leachpottery.com| Tel: 01736 799703|www.leachpottery.com

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Notes for Editors

Leach Pottery

The Leach Pottery is managed by the Bernard Leach (St Ives) Trust Ltd, a registered charity founded in 2005 reg. no 1111263. The primary objectives of the trust are to further the development of studio pottery, provide training in the art, craft and making of pottery and to advance the public education of the life and work of Bernard Leach and his circle.

Further enquiries

For press information contact Mercedes Smith at Fine Art Communications,mercedes@fineartcommunications.co.ukTel: 07825 270235www.fineartcommunications.co.uk. For all other enquiries contact Dr Katie Bunnell, Acting Director, Leach Pottery, Higher Stennack, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 2HE,katie@leachpottery.comTel: 01736 799703www.leachpottery.com