Artists

Laura Irmis WinterLaura Irmis

Artist

C. Laura Irmis, of Saltwater Ceramics, had worked in the graphic design industry for over 10 years when she realized her creative passion needed to expand.

In the midst of finishing her bachelor’s degree, she took a ceramics class and found an additional creative spark she had been craving. Laura received her B.A. in Visual Arts from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg Florida, and emerged as a potter.

Living on the west coast of Florida has dramatically influenced her creative path. Both music and the beaches have been driving sources of inspiration. The composition of shapes, textures and colors show this inescapable relationship.

I am captivated by the textured surfaces of the beach and ocean and recreate them in my work.

Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker

Artist + Educator

Artist’s Statement
I derive the greatest pleasure in transforming the earth’s raw material into functional works of art that enhance everyday life.   While my techniques are derived from traditions and techniques of the past, I am continually influenced by nature.  The forms, textures and colors I see and feel become a part of the clay.

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