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.

2012 Exhibitions & Events

The Month of February
Featured Artist: Cedar Creek Gallery
Creedmore, NC

March 23-April 13
The Annual Yunomi Invitational
AKAR 
Iowa City, IA

March 28-31
Illinois Ceramic Artists Group Show at NCECA
Seattle, WA
represented by Lill Street Art Center

May 19
Open House and Studio Sale
4001 N. Ravenswood, Studio 505
Lots of new work and select work on sale

September (Dates TBD)
Group Exhibition: Color and Line
18 Hands Gallery
Houston, TX

October 6-7
Ravenswood Artwalk
Open House and Studio Sale
4001 N. Ravenswood, Chicago

November 23-25
16 Hands Fall Tour: Floyd, VA
guest artist at Ellen Shankin's Studio

December 7-9
13th Annual Holiday Studio Sale and Open House
4052 N. Western Avenue,  Chicago

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 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:




All photos © Peter Kiar.

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.

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
Shaw Cramer Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA
Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC
Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Illinois Artisans Shop, Chicago, IL Ê



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