The Dictionary of American Ceramics, 1945 onward
Dictionary of American Ceramics, 1945 onward
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Richard Barrie Leach, Richard Leach
1923 Born Frankfurt, Michigan
2000 Died Albion, Michigan
EDUCATION
1945-1946 AA Flint Junior College, Flint, Michigan
1946-1948 BA Central Michigan College, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
1948-1949 University of Michigan, School of Library Science
1950-1952 MA Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
1952-1961 MFA New York State School of Ceramic Arts, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
APPRENTICESHIPS & RESIDENCIES
1982-1985 Artist in Residence, Albion College, Albion, Michigan
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1949-1950 Assistant Librarian, Genesee Company, Flint, Michigan
1953-1982 Professor, Ceramics and Sculpture, Albion College, Michigan
BIOGRAPHY
Richard Barrie Leach is known as a functional potter whose work was fired in atmospheric conditions including wood and salt firing. Leach also made sculptural work.
In addition to his years as a professor of ceramics and sculpture, Leach was known as a kiln expert. He gave workshops on building two chambered cantenary arch kilns designed for multiple firing conditions.[1]
[1] Dane Cloutier Archives, Forrest L. Merrill Collection
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, Michigan
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Rhodes, Daniel. Kilns, Design, Construction and Operation, 2nd ed. Radnor, PA: Chilton Publishers, 1981.
Troy, Jack. Salt Glazed Ceramics. New York, NY: Watson-Guptill, 1977.
Marks include RL and an L mark that includes lead type on objects.
Citation: Clark, Donald. "The Marks Project." Last modified April 27, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org/marks/leach
