Geology for Potters: afternoon talk with Matthew Blakely
Matthew Blakely gives this afternoon talk at the Leach Pottery in St Ives on Wednesday 11 November 2026, as part of the Leach Sessions: Rock Glazes week running 9–13 November. Matt will explore the relative characters and possibilities of different rocks, working from the premise that any rock can potentially be useful in glazes. The talk is described as a crash course in geology for potters and a deep dive into how to test materials for use in pottery. Booking is via the Leach Pottery website; the talk can be booked alongside Matthew's five-day practice-based throwing course running the same week.
