Artist & Educator~
statement
My latest works explore the intricate balance of design and space I grasp as I create functional and non-functional ceramics. I use patterns, textile prints, and surface decoration of slip and underglaze line work. As I throw, cut, alter and push clay, I am interested in what happens with the form, edge, and their relationships. To create this harmony, the theme of lineage lives in all my work, nurtured by my childhood experiences. I work on the piece until a perfect balance is achieved.
biography
Laura was born in the mountains of wild, West Virginia. At age one, she was uprooted and was moved to Florida. She was adopted and raised by her grandmother in Saint Petersburg, Florida. She grew up in a vibrant home with a love of music and art, plus a fascination and admiration for art practices. When she was working towards her B.A. in visual arts from Eckerd College, she continued with her passion as a guest artist with Creative Clay and was the artist-in-residence at Craftsman House Gallery in 2006. She then acquired a position under the ceramicist Charlie Parker. She was a ceramics instructor, studio manager, technician, and curator of the beloved Trust Birth Art Show, among other local art exhibitions.
currently
Now she is working on her Master of Art Education, and is focused on research and her intellectual journey. She believes in the power of art education and strives to deliver complex and critical ideas to offer students a deeper meaning in their art and self-discovery. She is an educator in Pinellas County and enjoys developing young minds. Her work is sold at the Morean Arts Center, Charlie Parker Pottery gallery, Localtopia, and private collections.
art educator
As an art teacher and a member of the Pinellas Art Educator Association, she serves on the board as one of the elementary representatives while managing communications, the seasonal newsletter, and the annual teacher-artist exhibit. She also proudly presents at national (N.A.E.A.) and state conferences (F.A.E.A).
statement
My latest works explore the intricate balance of design and space I grasp as I create functional and non-functional ceramics. I use patterns, textile prints, and surface decoration of slip and underglaze line work. As I throw, cut, alter and push clay, I am interested in what happens with the form, edge, and their relationships. To create this harmony, the theme of lineage lives in all my work, nurtured by my childhood experiences. I work on the piece until a perfect balance is achieved.
biography
Laura was born in the mountains of wild, West Virginia. At age one, she was uprooted and was moved to Florida. She was adopted and raised by her grandmother in Saint Petersburg, Florida. She grew up in a vibrant home with a love of music and art, plus a fascination and admiration for art practices. When she was working towards her B.A. in visual arts from Eckerd College, she continued with her passion as a guest artist with Creative Clay and was the artist-in-residence at Craftsman House Gallery in 2006. She then acquired a position under the ceramicist Charlie Parker. She was a ceramics instructor, studio manager, technician, and curator of the beloved Trust Birth Art Show, among other local art exhibitions.
currently
Now she is working on her Master of Art Education, and is focused on research and her intellectual journey. She believes in the power of art education and strives to deliver complex and critical ideas to offer students a deeper meaning in their art and self-discovery. She is an educator in Pinellas County and enjoys developing young minds. Her work is sold at the Morean Arts Center, Charlie Parker Pottery gallery, Localtopia, and private collections.
art educator
As an art teacher and a member of the Pinellas Art Educator Association, she serves on the board as one of the elementary representatives while managing communications, the seasonal newsletter, and the annual teacher-artist exhibit. She also proudly presents at national (N.A.E.A.) and state conferences (F.A.E.A).
There's something satisfying about drawing that perfect line, the one that shows movement through line weight, appealing graphic balance and even immense emotion. -Laura