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laura walker’s handmade buttons

posted by the scholar on July 27th, 2007
filed under: personal accessories, art, clay, mixed media
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what a spanking button!

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laura walker is a professional textile artist who specializes in embroidery. she also makes these amazing ceramic buttons, which rose from a need to complete her own textile projects with something special.

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laura’s daughter is autistic and her work is inspired in part by her experiences with the disability.

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the buttons are fired once, glazed, then fired a second time. some have tiny glass detail.

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laura has hundreds of fun and quirky designs. her studio is located in sheffield, england.

see more work and purchase here.

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