Beth Anne Krah
Reaching far beyond imagination and originating from an integral part of her fearless and passionate spirit, ceramic designer Beth Anne Krah began her journey in clay as her other business (providing infection prevention measures to First Responders) exploded during the Covid pandemic. Clay provided a way of escape and sanity during 20 hr. workdays.
Meticulously handcrafted from porcelain and stoneware, the delicate edges of Beth’s award-winning biomorphic designs stem from an endless fascination of creation and Genesis 1 – the depths of the ocean, the delicacy of Peony petals, and an innate desire to create the impossible. Within each piece is the conflict of an artist who has a vague idea of what she wants to create, and a clay body that argues back. Relinquishing control, Beth delicately massages each curl with anticipation of the end result.
The patience from rebuilding circa 1750’s cuckoo clocks has come in handy as each sculpture is painstakingly handcrafted, taking weeks or months to complete. The larger, more intricate designs may have been pinched or manipulated upwards of 16,000 times. Each piece has a serial number stamped on the bottom, is hand signed by the artist and truly a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that cannot be duplicated.
Born in Allentown, Pa. with a Pennsylvania Dutch heritage, Beth grew up watching her father work intricately with wood and crafting furniture. She spent years hand carving spottled maple until taking up ceramics in 2018. Primarily self-taught, Beth thrives on defying the norm and refusing to do anything typical, but her passion soared to new heights when she stumbled upon her signature wave or petalled edges.
Beth works closely with interior designers to create bespoke masterpieces for their clientele. Her sculptures have been showcased in museums, galleries, designer showcase homes and magazines throughout the United States over the last five years.
Working out of her home studio, she and husband Mark reside in Johns Creek, Georgia. She is a columnist, speaker, educator, and consultant for First Responders and disaster preparedness strategies for infection prevention measures.