Lauren is a working artist and educator born in South Florida. She is a University of Miami graduate and teaches at several institutions including New World School of the Arts and the University of Miami. She is a current artist in residence at the Bakehouse Art Complex in addition to acting as Head of the ceramics practice; assisting with the development of educational workshops, outreach and programming for artists. She was recently selected to participate in Labverde Art Immersion Program in Brazil this summer, where she will explore the Amazon Rainforest to study the intersection of art and nature.

http://laurenshapiroart.com/