Laura earned her BFA in ceramics at the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2000, and has been teaching ceramics, as well as other media, to children and adults throughout the greater Cleveland area ever since.

In 2012, Laura earned a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh. She is always looking for ways to combine her skill sets to help those with physical limitations to pursue their artistic interests.

You can see lots of examples of her students’ work on her Instagram account.  She currently teaches classes at Valley Art Center, Orange Art Center, and the Cleveland Museum of Art.