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BIOGRAPHY
A former journalist, Laurie returned to ceramics after the death of her daughter, Leslie, in 2002. The work began as a tribute to Leslie, but quickly turned into a way of life.
Laurie's first studio was an open-air work space on Sacarma Bay in the Florida Keys. Much of her work during that time reflected the serene oceanfront setting and the nature of the Florida Keys where she had lived for more than a decade.
After her serenity was shattered by several hurricanes in 2005, Laurie headed home to the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, where she established a new studio.
With the new location came new ideas: cherry blossoms, local landscapes and freshwater fish!
