I throw functional high-fired porcelain ware and individually decorate each pot’s surface using sgraffito with colored slips; often black. The designs are drawn free hand and each one is unique. Usually, I cover the surface completely with slip, draw the design and then, using small loop tools, carve away what is not needed for the image. My work is meant to be used, lived with on a frequent basis and, I hope, to enhance people’s daily life through aesthetically pleasing objects.

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As an architect and artist, I’m always looking for the interrelationships of natural and industrial forms and structures. I use sterling silver and found materials to make wearable sculptures based on the dynamic geometric and architectural shapes of rural buildings – containers that process seasonal cycles of food, water and fuel – man-made extensions of the natural systems of streams, soils and plants that define the Minnesota rural environment in which I live.

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I have created jewelry since childhood and established my business, Lawrenz Jewelry in 2003.  With my jewelry, I find gratification in bringing together unexpected components. My current collections feature unusual gemstones, glass, and colorful metal pieces that I upcycle from decorative tins.

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I make handmade jewelry and ornaments with glass, stones, wood, metal and other found objects. I love one-of-a-kind treasures like old vintage jewelry, rocks and driftwood found on the beach. Putting it all together is like a puzzle. I love working and re-working a piece of jewelry or an ornament until everything falls into place. As I learn new crafts and skills, I look forward to seeing how my art will evolve.

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