Carol Ratliff
Claypotential is a pottery shop showcasing the clay works by me, the artist, Carol Ratliff. With over 30 years as an experienced ceramic artist, I am able to offer art in several areas using clay. I create functional stoneware pieces, decorative smoke fired pottery and tiles to my favorite - Horsehair Raku pieces. Horsehair is only one of the hairs used in my work - I also work with moose, bear, sheep, porcupine and deer hair, as well as using people and pet hair. I am able to personalize my ceramic ware using hair from your loved ones on an urn your can select.
The Horsehair Raku process is fun! The piece is removed from a hot kiln and hair is applied. It dances around on the hot pot and leaves little black squiggly carbon markings smoked into the clay. Each piece is truly unique. You can see lots of past works at my personal website.
www.ratliffpotteryandtile.com Or see my current pieces for sale now at Etsy and my blog at claypotential.blogspot.com
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