Laura Lyn Stern

Laura Lyn Stern is an artist and art educator who resides and maintains a studio in Philadelphia, Pa. Her formal education includes receiving a BFA in Textile Design from Moore College of Art, an MA in Ceramics from Purdue University and an MFA in Ceramic Sculpture from Louisiana State University. Ongoing intensive studies in kiln formed glass at Bullseye Resource Center, Pittsburgh Glass Center and Urban Glass in addition to her natural curiosity fuels a vibrant studio practice. Laura Lyn is currently a Teaching Artist at the C3 Charter School in Elmer, NJ, an Artist in Residence at Freylinghuysen Middle School and was recently an Artist in Residence at Mural Arts Tacony LAB Community Center. She has led adult workshops at Fleisher Art Memorial, Center on the Hill, Peters Valley, Touchstone and has taught at several art centers throughout the Philadelphia region. Working with students on large scale mural projects is her specialty. Stern’s mixed media mosaic artwork takes several forms including creating commissioned residential and commercial installations, freeform panels, sculptures and wearable jewelry. Always searching for new ways to express timeless concepts, experimentation with new and unusual materials and processes are her passion and ongoing artistic journey.