Farewell to Washington Glass School Resident Artist Laurie Brown

WGS outing at "The BEACH" 2015 installation at the National Building Museum. L to R: Audrey Wilson, Laurie Brown, Erwin Timmers.

WGS outing at “The BEACH” 2015 installation at the National Building Museum. L to R: Audrey Wilson, Laurie Brown, Erwin Timmers.

Artist/Entrepreneur and now Gallerist Laurie Brown will be leaving the DMV, moving to the Birthplace of Rock’n’Roll, Memphis, Tennessee.

The 2007 WGS Bead Club.

The 2007 WGS Bead Club.

Vital to our metal classes, Laurie has been working at the Washington Glass School for many years, including being a charter member of our bead-making club, and one of the studio artists we relied on for the success of many Public Art commissions. laurie.brown.art.washington.glass school.studio

Laurie’s artwork was part of the strength of the how glass dominated the Artomatic art fairs in the DMV. 

L to R: Tim Tate, Audrey Wilson, Sean, Atlas & Jess Hennessey, Lauire Brown, Erwin Timmers

L to R: Tim Tate, Audrey Wilson, Sean, Atlas & Jess Hennessey, Laurie Brown, Erwin Timmers

Laurie is the new owner of L Ross Gallery in Memphis, TN, and will be bringing her unique background to the Home of the Blues. 

Starting January, Laurie will be in Memphis, TN at her gallery L Ross Gallery.

Starting January, Laurie will be in Memphis, TN at her gallery L Ross Gallery. photo by Matthew Hasty.

Best Wishes to Laurie Brown and Matthew Hasty in Memphis, TN! We will keep an eye out for you!laurie.brown.2013.open.studio.wgs