Description
Laurie Karnatz was an award-winning journalist whose interest in ceramics was renewed after the death of her daughter in early 2002. The work began as a tribute to Leslie. It quickly turned into a lifestyle. Specializing in fine art nudes, fishes and living decor, every item is handmade in Laurie’s open-air studio facing Sacarma Bay on Cudjoe Key. Much of Laurie’s work reflects the serene oceanfront setting and the unique nature and environment of the Florida Keys, where she has lived and worked for more than a decade.
Laurie Karnatz Ceramics was established in early 2004 to provide outstanding ceramic art for decorative and utilitarian use. Her one-of-a-kind works are showcased in private homes from South Florida to the Texas coast and north to New Hampshire.
Like all good art, it has taken a lifetime to develop Hank Goodman Stoneware, starting years ago on the family farm in northwest Iowa. Hank grew up working with his hands, guided by a mother who loved crafts and provided him with many opportunities to create objects in clay and other media. In his senior year at Buena Vista University at Storm Lake, Iowa, he was drawn to the potter's wheel and the centering of clay.