Gary Ratcliff, Professor Emeritus (Retired 2016 after 39 years of dedicated service)

Former Associate Director of the School of Visual and Performing Arts and Program Coordinator for Art, taught beginning and advanced level pottery at ULM. His work is extensively exhibited in regional shows and he actively participates in the Monroe community as a ceramics demonstrator and workshop performer.

A former math major turned artist, Mr. Ratcliff holds the B.A. degree in ceramics from Greenville College in Illinois and the M.F.A. in ceramics from East Texas State University. His work is characterized by fine craftsmanship and creativity, incorporating a variety of traditional and non-traditional techniques. Ratcliff also specializes in designing, building and repairing pottery equipment.