St Ives Ceramics

A Celebration of Artistic Legacy and Contemporary Craftsmanship. Step into St Ives Ceramics, founded by Honorary Leach Potter, John Bedding in 1990. Located on the historic site of the Harts Ice Cream factory, the gallery started as John's studio workshop and a small showcase for his work and that of fellow admired potters. At a time when pottery played a secondary role in local galleries, John envisioned a dedicated ceramics space. The gallery quickly gained popularity, showcasing contemporary studio pottery as primary exhibits. Its success led to expansion, both in terms of gallery space and a shift of John's workshop to the Gaolyard studios, a co-operative he opened in 1998 for potters across the town. The CBS Collection is a rolling exhibition where museum quality pieces are on sale, it consistently has works by 20th-century master potters such as Bernard Leach, Janet Leach, Lucie Rie, Hans Coper, and a dedicated section highlighting pottery from Mashiko, Japan.