Laura Peery

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Laura Peery
Born1952 (age 7172)
Washington, District of Columbia
OccupationArtist
Known forporcelain

Laura Peery (born 1952 in Washington, D.C.) is an American ceramic artist. [1]

Career

She works with porcelain and has used techniques such as canvas imprinting to get texture on to clay. [2]

Her work has been displayed at Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Convergence Gallery in New York City. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Laura Peery | Smithsonian American Art Museum". americanart.si.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  2. Wargo, Ed (2006). "Threads: Laura Peery". Ceramics Monthly.
  3. "Wall Flowers at the Last Dance by Laura Peery / American Art". americanart.si.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  4. "News and Retrospect". Ceramics Monthly: 77. November 1983.