Laura Smith is an embroidery innovator, nationally known designer, and process style teacher of over one thousand unique students. She holds the Master Craftsman in Color from the Embroiderers' Guild of America (EGA) and won their National Gold Thread Award for service in 2021. She served as chair f...see moreor the Master Craftsman in Color Program from 2006 - 2018, Chairman of Fiber Forum (2011 - 2015), and eight terms as president of her chapter. She is a former Executive Director of an arts center and holds an MBA and an undergraduate degree in chemistry. see less