"I am drawn to clay and the way it feels in my hands. Most of my work is wheel thrown with a focus on form and function. With infinite ways to manipulate clay, I have become interested in sculpture by incorporating techniques such as altering, hand-building, extruding, stamping, and carving.

I draw Inspiration from the world around me. Nature offers an array of texture and hues which inspires how I choose to layer the colors of the glazes. People watching intrigues me. I gain insight into facial expressions which appear often in my work".

Laurie Graham received her bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Technological University Appalachian Center for Crafts in 1993. Starting her own ceramics business in 2006, Laurie has worked as a full time artist since 2011.

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