When A Man Is Tired Of Stoke, He Is Tired Of Life, We Love Vale We Love Stoke 2026 by Philip Hardaker

Original Ceramic Word Art by Philip Hardaker

A love letter to the Potteries in fired clay. This original ceramic word art by Stoke-on-Trent artist Philip Hardaker carries the defiant local declaration: "When A Man Is Tired Of Stoke, He Is Tired Of Life — We Love Vale, We Love Stoke."

Finished in a light blue glossy glaze and set in a reclaimed black frame, this is a piece that will resonate with anyone who calls the Five Towns home — or wishes they did.

• Medium: Ceramic with light blue glossy glaze, reclaimed black frame
• Size: 21cm × 16cm × 2.5cm
• Presentation: Ready to wall hang or display as table top
• Made: 2026, at Philip Hardaker's Stoke-on-Trent studio
• Condition: New, original work

Philip Hardaker is a celebrated Potteries ceramicist whose work draws on the rich industrial and cultural heritage of Stoke-on-Trent. His pieces are held in private collections across the UK.