Richard Barrie Leach, Richard Leach1923Born Frankfurt, Michigan2000Died Albion, MichiganEDUCATION1945-1946AA Flint Junior College, Flint, Michigan1946-1948BA Central Michigan College, Mount Pleasant, Michigan1948-1949University of Michigan, School of Library Science1950-1952MA Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan1952-1961MFA New York State School of Ceramic Arts, Alfred University, Alfred, New YorkAPPRENTICESHIPS & RESIDENCIES1982-1985Artist in Residence, Albion College, Albion, MichiganPRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE1949-1950Assistant Librarian, Genesee Company, Flint, Michigan1953-1982Professor, Ceramics and Sculpture, Albion College, MichiganRichard 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 which were designed for multiple firing conditions.Dane Cloutier Archives, Forrest L. Merrill CollectionPublic Collections: Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, Michigan. PROVENANCE: Property of private collection from the estate of Jacob Vance Lillus, of Acworth, GA; (1926-2019). United States Army from 1943 - 1946, The United States Air Force, Aeronautical engineer of the space shuttles and the Hubble Space telescope.