CLAIRE Molloy specialises in horsehair and smoke fired ceramics. Her studio is set in the beautiful surroundings of Rossenarra, Kilmoganny Co Kilkenny, therefore she is greatly influenced by the Irish rural environment and likes to create simple, natural looking forms with subtle colours and textures. Her love of horses directly influences her horsehair pottery. She uses hair from her own horse’s manes and tails which she then places on the hot ceramic surface. The hair twists and turns as it burns leaving behind a unique pattern of beautiful black lines.

Claire also creates individual pots for horse owners, where each pot is decorated with hair from a particular horse to create a unique memento.

Claire has an honours degree in Sculptural ceramics from the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and has attended the Crafts Council of Ireland’s Ceramics Skills and Design Course. She is a member of the prestigious MADE in Kilkenny Craft Group, and was the winner of the Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce Craft Business of the Year 2013. She is part of the Design and Craft Council’s Portfolio.

Claire’s work can be found in a number of Galleries and craft shops throughout Ireland. Including DesignYard Dublin and An Clachan Gallery Gweedore Co Donegal.

Web: clairemolloyceramics.com

Tel: 087-2146328