About Us
Our Goal
Crazy Pony Studio is dedicated to providing beautiful craftsmanship at a reasonable price. Our goal is to create unique and desirable pieces that we are proud to share with our customers.
Our Process
Pieces are carefully prepared for firing and are taken from the kiln to begin the decorative process. Strands of horsehair are placed, by hand, onto the hot pottery immediately after firing as the material cools quickly. The horsehair burns off leaving lines and smoke patterns creating unique pieces that cannot be duplicated through the same process. Once the pieces are cleaned and sealed carbonaceous patterns are enhanced, creating the final product.
The design is outlined in advance as a general concept, the horsehair application process will influence the shape and size that creates the lines and smoke patterns for the final product.
About the Owner and Artisan
After spending forty years in the corporate world and raising a family it was time to retire and begin the next chapter in my life. Years ago, I had dabbled in ceramics and thought I would revisit that when I stumbled upon a class for doing horsehair pottery. Need I say more? I took several classes and couldn’t get enough so I think it’s safe to say I found my passion. I spent the next year working with horsehair and enjoying every minute, you might say I found my happy place. I enjoy making the pieces as much as I enjoy sharing them with others. If you’re looking for something unique, I hope you find one of our pieces something you would like to own.