As a girl, Laura spent countless hours sewing tiny things from scraps of fabric. She discovered weaving during a visit to a historic site, and has been weaving and exploring textile structures ever since attending an experimental archaeology lecture in Germany. This introduction to non-loom weaving led to
an ongoing fascination, which eventually drew her to attend Oregon College of Art and Craft here in Portland. She is a member of the Portland Handweavers Guild, West Side Art Share, and the Alliance of OCAC Alumni