ABOUT

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After twenty years of office work -- primarily non-profits in an organizational and administrative capacity -- I intentionally switched gears and began learning how to manipulate metal.  

Prior to attending the welding program at Austin Community College, I had never been exposed to a metalworking environment.   

I value both the mental (design) and physical (execution) aspects of my work.            

Collaborative projects hold special interest to me, as I find them a productive way to connect with others while honing my craft.   I enjoy commission work, as it allows me to provide clients with a very personal piece of original art. 

​​-- Laura

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​My studio is at the water's edge in Austin, Texas.  

I exhibit in galleries and accept commissions.  I collaborate with clients from the initial design phase through creation and installation.  

My 'Public Art' resume includes at least one 'bandit sculpture' which was designed specifically for -- and installed in -- the Colorado wilderness.  

I hold Art Metals and Metal Sculpture certificates from Austin Community College in Austin, TX.  I'm a member of ABANA, the Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America, and a member of Balcones Forge, a Central Texas-based affiliate of ABANA.

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