521: Christi Ruffin on the joy of collecting ceramics

Written By Ben Carter

Christi Ruffin is an avid collector of ceramics, and by that, I mean she is obsessed. I recently got to visit her home in Charlotte, NC and hold many of the pieces that make up her collection of over 3,000 pots (pictured above Josh Scott, Matt Metz, Mike Cinelli, Ron Meyers, Candice Methe). In our interview we talk about forming relationships with artists, insuring and documenting a ceramic collection, and how the pandemic helped accelerate her collecting habit. Stream this episode in your browser. To see the collection you can follow Christi on Instagram at pottery.addict.

Christi in front of her cup wall in Charlotte, NC.

The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art www.Rosenfieldcollection.com

Cornell Studio Supply www.cornellstudiosupply.com

Bray Clay www.archiebrayclay.com

Ben Carter

Ben Carter is a ceramic professional based in Howell, NJ. He maintains a studio, teaches workshops and exhibits nationally. He is the creator and host of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. www.carterpottery.com.

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