Laura Jackson — Wire Sculpture, Printmaking & Clay
- Laura Jackson is an energetic teacher in ceramics, glass fusing, printmaking, drawing and painting. She is a certified art instructor and professional fused glass artist and ceramic artist with a B.F.A. in Art Education. Her artwork consists of functional pieces and jewelry. Laura teaches camps and workshops for Brush Fire and classes for Maude Kerns and Elemental Play, a clay studio.
- Laura specializes in hands-on demonstrations, positive classroom management, and pieces of finished artwork by every student. As students experience art production in a supportive atmosphere, they learn about production methods, materials, art history, and the practice of a professional artist. Projects include wire figurative sculptures, collagraphs (hand printed relief prints that are unique low cost projects) and claywork.
- "Laura is an fabulous artist and an outstanding educator. She provided our students an opportunity to explore art. An opportunity they would not have had without the Artist Residency program!" Denisa Taylor, Principal César E. Chávez Elementary
- "This was a great residency. Laura is a trained teacher and it shows. The kids were engaged and excited to have Laura come each day. I am looking forward to hanging the wire sculpture mural in our front hall--this was a great culminating, all-school project." Chad Hamilton, Principal, Latham Elementary (Cottage Grove).
- "Every child felt successful with both the fused glass project and the wire sculpture. A child wrote in his journal: My glass turned out so beautiful. I can't wait to see it when it comes out of the kiln." Judy Garwood, classroom teacher & residency coordinator, Edgewood Community Elementary
- "Laura was fantastic with the kids, very personable with students and adults, had great classroom management skills, and was well respected by the students and teachers." Bonnie Fillingame, Second Grade Teacher, Bertha Holt Elementary
- "Laura was a superb choice for our residency this year! She was very well prepared and highly engaging to all student levels. Kids of all ability levels enjoyed the activities and were successful at completing the project." Roxanne Simpson, classroom teacher & art coordinator, Spring Creek Elementary
- "Laura is a great teacher! She is super flexible and works so well with staff and students." Karen Hardin, Principal, Awbrey Park Elementary
- Recent Artist Residencies include Camas Ridge, Chavez, Holt, Spring Creek, Latham, Edgewood, Creslane, Awbrey Park, Buena Vista/Meadowlark, Harris, Eastside, McCornack.
