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Our Plans
The project will acquire, restore and enhance the site and its buildings
in order to make them fully accessible to the general public. It
will celebrate the life, work, influences and legacy of Bernard
Leach.
We plan to recreate the quality and reputation of the original pottery
by developing Leach's ethos in a modern context. Post-graduate students
will work alongside established craftsmen to develop their techniques,
and we will provide a high level of skills training in a supportive
atmosphere. All aspects of the potter's trade will be covered including
design, production, marketing and exhibition.We will mentor business
start-ups and provide studio space for emerging talent.
Who are
we?
We are the Bernard
Leach (St Ives) Trust Limited, a company limited by guarantee and
a registered charity. We were formed from the private and public
sectors to undertake the task of rescuing the pottery and bringing
it into public ownership. Penwith District Council will lead the
project with the support of Creative Kernow and Cornwall Enterprise.
What do we need?
We need to raise a total of £1.7 million to achieve our aims.
We have already received tremendous support from the Heritage Lottery
Fund, the Government Office for the South West, the Arts Council,
Rural Renaissance, Penwith District Council, Cornwall County Council
and the St Ives Town Council.
Your Support
Family Life Membership (£500)
You, your partner and either up to 4 children or 2 other adults
can visit free of charge as often as you
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like for therest of your life. This is a very generous donation
towardsthe restoration project and your name will be recorded for
public display within the pottery. You will receive invitations
for you and your partner to the opening of all new exhibitions and
we will keep you informed of all special events and courses associated
with the pottery.
Life Membership (£250)
You and a guest can visit free of charge as often as you like for
the rest of your life. This is a very generous donation towards
the restoration project and your name will be recorded for public
display within the pottery.You will receive a personal invitation
to the opening of all new exhibitions and we will keep you informed
of all special events and courses associated with the pottery.
Annual Family Membership (£20)
You, your partner and up to 4 children can visit free of charge
as often as you like for a full twelve months You will receive invitations
to special viewings of newexhibitions throughout the year of your
membership and we will keep you informed of our programme of special
events and courses.
Annual Membership
(£10)
You can visit free of charge as often as you like for a full twelve
months.You will receive invitations to specialviewings of new exhibitions
throughout the year of yourmembership and we will keep you informed
of ourprogramme of special events and courses.
Donation
(£ any sum)
If you feel able to support the pottery restoration but do not wish
to become a member we would be happy to receive donations of any
size. Every donation helps us to achieve our aim.
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