Laura Walkingstick

Laura Walkingstick is a mixed media artist specializing in doll making.  Laura started learning to sew at 10 years old and over time branched out into other mediums to use in her doll making.  Laura received her AFA and a BFA in Studio Arts at the Institute of American Indian Arts College. 

She has a love for textile objects, materials and jewelry.  Laura wants her audience to have a different perspective when they are thinking of their childhood, also recognizing something much bigger was happening somewhere else. 

She wants to create awareness and promote healing for the many historical traumas we as humans can carry.