Laura Poplin has pursued a variety of creative outlets but none that truly ignited her jewelry making passion like chain mail.  Her creativity led to the addition of metal work, leather, as well as quality gemstones and pearls to create beautiful chain mail pieces. 

Laura is mainly a self-taught artist and believes that without the influence of formal classes she has been free to pursue her own creative path.  She does believe in the value of formal jewel making classes however and has taken chain mail, lost wax casting and metal smith classes.  She enjoys the camaraderie and support of the creative community which provides her a circle of creative friends ready at a moment's notice to give constructive feedback and inspiration.

Recently Laura found a new jewelry related passion; teaching a jewelry making class to a group of people with developmental disabilities through Montgomery County Board of DDS and MONCO Enterprises in Dayton OH.  Her goal is to give the group the opportunity to explore the arts and tap into their own creativeness.

Laura's work is sold in the Gallery 510, Dayton, Ohio, and Hapinstance, Tipp City, Ohio.  In addition to teaching the group through MONCO Enterprises, she occasionally teaches in other venues.