Handcrafted by Laurel

Laurel grew up taking every art class she could. In addition to exposure to painting and drawing, her Apple Valley High School art department opportunities included pottery, weaving, metal casting, copper enameling and more.

Laurel went on to college at St.Cloud State University where she received her art degree in graphic design, and also met her future husband, Jamie. When she moved to the New London area, she worked for a number of years in the art department at the West Central Tribune newspaper in Willmar, then spent some time at home raising her son, Phillip.

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You'll find the above asymetrical Russian Charoite & Sterling necklace as part of the Studio Hop artist display at the Willmar Education & Arts Center at 611 Fifth St SW, Willmar, MN. The display will be available until the end of June.

At Bead Jam (formerly Art in the Village) Laurel enjoys having a venue to sell her jewelry. The pieces below are a sampling of her work. Most of those shown are already in private collections and not available. Of course, for the best selection of Handcrafted by Laurel jewelry, stop in at Bead Jam at 13 Main St. N. in New London, MN.

Laurel's work is also available for purchase at the Blessing Well gallery in Paynesville, MN, Kennalili’s in Litchfield, MN, and the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Center in Morris, MN. Also available during summer months at Dragonfly Bay Boutique in Spicer, MN. For information about consigning or wholesale purchasing her jewelry, please contact Laurel.

Studio Hop is June 20 & 21. More information can be found on the Hop's website.

See more images of Laurel's work on her Bead-Space.com site.

This set was donated to the silent auction for the "Dam Club" annual banquet on April 3. Proceeds help support activities in New London, such as Water Days.

Laurel's pendant took Third Place in the Wire Wrapped Pendant contest on the Bead Space website.

Turquoise with pewter bead caps designed as "squash blossoms".

Leaf necklace strung with Carnelian and Red Agate beads..

Collection of pieces made with wire wrapping techniques and using Purple Imperial Jasper and Purple Rainbow Agate.