Canadian Mètis Artist Laura Mulks-Elworthy, has been a professional artist for over 20 years. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Network Administration from Silicon Valley College CA. In 2004 Laura relocated to Western North Carolina, where she continued her studies. Earning her Associate of Arts, from Southwestern College, whilst simultaneously being Co-Owner/Operator and Artistic Creator of handmade furniture business, Pele Design. Although highly successful in their business, Laura and her partner decided to relocate their family. Ultimately moving to Alberta Canada prior to settling down in British Columbia in 2012. Residing in Powell River BC, Laura joined The Fine Arts Association, and was an active member of the community prior to relocating to her current residence on Salt Spring Island. A location known for its thriving Artistic Community.
Currently a member of :
National Sculpture Society
Salt Spring Arts Council
Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce
Salt Spring Island Conservancy
Salt Spring Potters Guild : One of the oldest pottery guilds in Canada. ( Served as President for three consecutive years )
Laura works mainly in Stoneware and Porcelain, primarily creating sculpture work, celebrating the unique aspect of nature that each piece depicts. Striving to represent each form’s details through painstakingly sculpting and carving, thus ensuring that each creation is one of a kind. Laura also enjoys showcasing the clay’s natural beauty, creating textures that show movement and depth within the piece, as well as the technique of burnishing, used alone and often in conjunction with underglazes, and glazes. Thus allowing the texture of the sculpture to convey a message to the viewer in addition to the form itself. Laura often spends close to, or the same incredible amount of time on the finishing details of her work as she does in the creation of the form alone.
At present Laura is in the midst of creating multiple pieces to display in her future Art Gallery Exhibition
The Grand Opening of Living Dust Ceramics Art Gallery ( currently under construction at her Salt Spring Island location )
10% of all Gallery sales will be donated towards one of Three Registered BC charities in order to either rehabilitate local and endangered wildlife, or to protect habitats of endangered species
The Vancouver Island Marmot recovery foundation, North Island Wildlife Recovery Association & Salt Spring Conservancy