Wonderboy Nxumalo was born in Greytown in 1975.During Wonderboy's school years in Greytown, KwaZulu Natal, he discovered his creative talent and spent all his free time drawing, painting, writing poetry ( at which he excels), reading comics which he loves.In 1994, at the age of 20, this gentle, soft-spoken man joined Ardmore and Fèe Halsted-Berning.
His passion for perfection, his artistic skill and his writing of poetry, anecdotes and personal truths which Fèe encouraged him to incorporate into his designs, have resulted in his own instantly recognizable style.
Wonderboy often works in monochrome, or limits the range of his colours, using a scratched, scrafitto technique.His works include a collection of commemorative plates and platters depicting the Anglo Zulu War, while his 'monkey message' plates and cups warn and educate his audience on the Aids pandemic.
Wonderboy is both selfless and industrious, always finding the time to share his knowledge with other artists and to show his and other artist pieces to the public.His very special creations are today found in galleries worldwide.He has travelled to Wales to participate in the International Ceramics Festival and also to London to represent Ardmore at the Christie's exhibition and auction in January 2004.
