A Working Artist's Life

Studio artist Lisa Orr will discuss the business of being a self-supporting artist and the evolution of her studio work. For thirty years she has been a professional potter and student of ceramics. She spent many years developing her work and selling it at regional shows before returning to academia, eventually earning an MFA at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Orr continues her ceramics career in her home state of Texas. She also creates public art through commissions and has co-produced several educational videos. Her distinctive work has earned her many awards, including a Fulbright scholarship and an NEA fellowship.