Reginald Haggar Memorial Lecture Fund

A programme of annual lectures and regular symposia is held as testament to Reginald Haggar's great influence as a teacher, lecturer and educator in the widest sense, in addition to his work as an artist, designer and author.

Reginald George Haggar (1905–1988) R.I., A.R.C.A., F.R.S.A. was a significant British ceramic designer and watercolour artist. He was born in Ipswich and studied at Ipswich School of Art and the Royal College of Art. In 1929 he became an assistant designer at Mintons Ltd, the prestigious ceramics manufacturing company in Stoke-on-Trent, rising to Art Director only six months later; a post he held until 1939. His designs reflected both the radical and lyrical elements of the Art Deco style and brought a modern approach to an industry steeped in tradition. After leaving Mintons, he became Master-in-Charge of the Stoke School of Art until 1941 and then of Burslem School of Art until 1945. Thereafter he was a freelance artist, designer and lecturer in the Potteries.

Haggar researched, lectured and wrote about the history of the Potteries and the pottery industry and published several books that have become standard works of reference. His art works included many watercolours of the North Staffordshire area and the industrial landscape of the Potteries, in addition to subjects recorded on his travels throughout Britain and Europe. He was created Master of the University (M.Univ) in 1972 by Keele University, where from its foundation he was an influential figure in adult, extra-mural and continuing education.

The Reginald Haggar Lecture Fund committee includes current and former museum staff and educators and friends of Reginald Haggar and his wife Dorothy. The Trust is recognised as an educational charity by HMRC. Donations to the lecture fund are welcome.