Laurie COOKES

Laurie COOKES
also seen as Cooke

Laurie joined the St Ives team at the Leach Pottery as a pupil of Bernard LEACH in 1931 (fl1931-1940s).  Following Leach's return from an 18 month visit in Japan and the break-up of his first marriage in 1935, she and Leach lived together in Ditchling, Sussex.  She became his second wife in 1944.

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Artist potter

references

Cooper (2003) Bernard Leach, His Life and Work

Tate (1985) St Ives 1939-64: 25 Years of Painting, Sculpture & Pottery

Whybrow (2006) Leach Pottery St Ives

The Digital Museum of Cornish Ceramics: www.cornishceramics.com 2004