About Lauren

Hi, I'm Lauren McRory, the artist formerly known as Lauren Horoszewski. I am a Portland based artist enjoying rainy days and craft beer in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I grew up on Long Island, giving me the opportunity to wander endlessly through NYC museums, solidifying my passion for art, art history, and creating.

After completing my BFA in Sculpture and my MFA in Puppetry from the University of Connecticut I followed the sunshine out west to Los Angeles. Beneath sunny skies and softly swaying palms I worked as a Lead Fabricator in the stop-motion animation industry for five years. My west coast journey eventually brought me to Portland where I continued my love of stop-motion as Lead Silicone Caster at Laika studios on their newest feature film, Wildwood.

Switching gears from small-scale to large-scale, I worked as a Lead Crafts Fabricator at Michael Curry Design for six years creating puppets, costumes, and visual effects for theatrical productions around the world. I am now thrilled to be Crafts Department Manager at MCD, hoping to instill my love of creativity and fabrication in the talented artists on my team.

In my free time I love to sew and create quilts, stuffed animals, and crafty projects for friends and family. In the occasional moments when I am not making art I enjoy vintage Portland movie theaters, exploring parks and cemeteries, reading a good book outdoors, and spoiling my three, very fluffy cats. For the past few years I have been learning to speak Norwegian with my partner after being inspired by a trip to Norway and Iceland. Jeg lever på luft og kjærlighet!