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Laura Pharis is a Professor of Visual Arts: Studio Art at Sweet Briar College, where she has been teaching since 1990. She specializes in printmaking, drawing, painting, and book arts, reflected in courses such as Stone Lithography, Etching II, and Classic Drawing. Her professional background includes managing the Richmond Printmaking Workshop for seven years and co-founding One/Off, a collaborative printmaking group active for over three decades. She has exhibited her work in solo and invitational shows and contributed art to CD covers for Robbie Wells, Mike Seeger, Elke Baker, and Nicolas Ross, as well as poetry book covers by Allison Seay and Susan Hankla.
- Education:
- B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
- Diploma in Special Advanced Studies, Central School of Art and Design, London, England
- M.F.A. in Art, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Her research interests focus on printmaking techniques, including etching and lithography, alongside interdisciplinary projects merging visual art with music and poetry. She has traveled extensively to collaborate in printmaking workshops in London and Ireland, enriching her artistic practice and pedagogy. In 2000, she was honored as Virginia Artist of the Year for her contributions to the arts.
Though not explicitly mentioned, her teaching and mentorship in advanced courses like Painting III and Advanced Printmaking suggest significant instructional influence. She has no listed grants, but her work emphasizes community engagement through exhibitions and artistic partnerships. Laura is affiliated with Sweet Briar’s Art Facilities, notably the Art Barn, and remains active in the creative arts scene through her professional networks and collaborative initiatives.
