William Harper is without doubt one of the most influential people to have worked for Wades and created many of the most loved Wade pieces. He was a modeller for George Wade & Sons Ltd 1954-1962. He studied at the Burslem School of Art before joinging Wade. After he left Wade he went on to… Read More

Colin Melbourne (1928–2002) Sculptor, Designer and One of Britain’s Great Ceramic Artists Few designers have left a greater mark on post-war British ceramics than Colin Melbourne. A gifted sculptor, modeller and designer, his distinctive modern style transformed ceramic design during the 1950s and 1960s and helped shape the output of many of the Potteries’ leading… Read More

Faust Lang was born to Andreas and Lucie Lang in Oberammergau in Southern Germany. Lang’s father and grandfather were wood carvers in Oberammergau, and his father also played St. Peter in the Passion Play in Oberammergau. Lang himself participated in Passion Plays, first as a child and later as a singer and violinist; his work was “much influenced” by the… Read More