Laurie Shaman is a ceramic artist based in Chicago.

View the gallery page on this site to see examples of my artwork, check for galleries around the country where my artwork can be seen in person, and please feel free to contact me to inquire about pricing of my ceramics, custom work and commissions.

Spring Open House + Sale
Saturday, June 1

Visit my studio on Saturday, June 1st from 10am - 4pm to see new work for tabletop and wall. Come on up to the 5th floor of the historic Manz building to enjoy refreshments, conversation and browse some of my lastest works.

4001 N. Ravenswood, #505. NE corner of Irving Park and Ravenswood, ample parking available, close to public transportation. Get Directions »

2013 Exhibitions & Events

April 15 - June 2
Bountiful Harvest
Cedar Creek Gallery
Creedmore, NC

April 19 - August 19
Yunomi Invitational
AKAR
Iowa City, IA

May 3 - June 2
Plates & Platters Invitational
The Clay Studio
Philadelphia, PA

May 10 - July 8
Foundations of Drawing
featuring work by Steven Carrelli, Lelde Kalmite, Todd Serrano, Laurie Shaman
Fermilab Gallery
Batavia, IL

Saturday, June 1, 10am - 4pm
Spring Open House/Studio Sale
4001 N. Ravenswood, #505
Chicago, IL

October 5 - 6
Fall Open House & Studio Sale
Saturday and Sunday, 11am - 5pm

4001 N. Ravenswood, #505
Chicago, IL

October
Artists of the Month
Northern Clay Center
Minneapolis, MN

November 29 - December 1
16 Hands Studio Fall Art Tour and Sale
Showing new work with potter, Ellen Shankin & woodworker, Brad Warstler
Floyd, VA

December 6 - 8
14th Annual Holiday Open House/Studio Sale
4052 N. Western at the Ed Hinkley & Eric Jensen Studios
Chicago, IL

Studio Visits

Visits to my studio, at 4001 N. Ravenswood in Chicago, are possible by appointment. Contact me to arrange a time to look at available work, or to discuss the possibility of making vessels, tiles, or wall pieces with your specifications in mind.

Thanks for visiting this site and please check back from time to time for an updated list of events and new work.




All photos © Peter Kiar.

Ceramic art by Laurie Shaman may be seen at the following galleries and shops:

Tamarack Gallery, Omena, MI
Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green, WI
AKAR, Iowa City, IA
Main Street Coffeehouse, Chincoteague Island, VA
Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC
Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Illinois Artisans Shop, Chicago, IL

Recent Public Art Installation

In the Swim
Hayes Park Natatorium

A six-panel ceramic mural "In the Swim," commissioned by the Public Art Program, City of Chicago, was installed in October and is now on view at the Hayes Park Natatorium located at 2936 W. 85th Street in the Ashburn-Wrightwood community. Images of the mural will appear on my website soon!

Map to Hayes Park Natatorium »


Recent Publications

500 Ceramics

I'm pleased to have three pieces selected appearing in the recently published The Best of the 500 Ceramics: Celebrating a Decade in Clay by Lark Books

500 Vases: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Form, Written by Ray Hemachandra and Julia Galloway. Published by Lark Books, October 2010

Published October 2010. Order this book on Amazon.com!

Links to some of my pieces which appear in this book of contemporary ceramics:



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