Traditional Handmade Ceramics Made in England
Hague Ceramics is an independent family-run pottery business in Staffordshire
We’ve been making pottery since 1893.
For generations, our craft has been passed down, keeping alive the skills, traditions and care that make every piece unique.
Today, we still make our pottery the way we always have — by hand, with care, and never taking shortcuts.
Buy Handmade Ceramics
The Old Shelton Collection
Handcrafted in our Staffordshire workshop, each piece in the Old Shelton collection passes through a 9-stage production cycle, including hand glazing using a traditional dipping technique. Old Shelton is an original design by Malcolm Hague, drawn and applied by hand to every piece with care and precision. The collection includes a handmade ceramic coffee mug, tea cup, espresso cup, and saucer.
The Cherub Collection
In our workshop, each piece in the Cherub collection is handcrafted from locally-sourced clay and goes through a 9-stage production cycle, including hand glazing using a traditional dipping technique. The Cherub pattern is an original design by Malcolm Hague, drawn by hand and applied individually to each ceramic with care. The collection features a coffee cup, a tea cup, an espresso cup, and saucer.
Personalised Wedding Gifts
Looking for the perfect wedding gift idea? Our handmade, hand-painted ceramic stiletto shoe sculpture can be bought as a standard design or personalised to order—including being painted to match the shoe you wore on your special day. Each shoe is made using traditional methods, creating a one-of-a-kind wedding gift, anniversary gift, or keepsake for your own special day that you won’t find anywhere else.
Malcolm hague — founder of hague ceramics
With more than 30 years dedicated to the ceramic industry, Malcolm Hague has spent his life surrounded by clay, craftsmanship and design.
Ceramics are more than a profession for Malcolm — they are part of his family heritage. His family’s connection to the industry stretches back to 1893, giving him a unique perspective on both the traditions that have shaped British ceramics and the changes that have transformed the industry over generations.
Today Malcolm is increasingly concerned by the shift towards ceramics that are often produced quickly and cheaply, often at the expense of quality, craftsmanship and longevity. For him, the loss is not simply in the finished product, but in the skills, knowledge and artistry behind it.
At Hague Ceramics, Malcolm takes a different approach.
Working from his production studio in Staffordshire, he creates high-quality, handmade ceramics in small batches, combining traditional techniques with considered, contemporary design. Attention to detail is at the heart of every piece, while locally sourced materials and careful production ensure that each ceramic has a sense of authenticity and purpose.
The result is ceramics made to be appreciated, used and enjoyed for years to come — products that reflect the skill of the maker rather than the speed of a production line.
For Malcolm, Hague Ceramics is about more than just making beautiful objects. It is about preserving the skills and traditions of British ceramics, championing quality over mass production, and keeping a craft with generations of history alive for the future.
Made in Staffordshire. Made by hand. Made to last.
