Lori Talcott

born Olympia, Washington, 1959

BiographyLori Talcott is a Seattle-based metalsmith making both contemporary work and Norwegian folk jewelry. After studying art history at Lund University (Sweden) where she earned a BA, she studied Metal Design at the University of Washington receiving a BFA. She then traveled to Norway to work as an apprentice to a master silversmith.

Talcott divides her time between studio, teaching, and research. She has been the recipient of many awards and grants, including two Washington Artist Trust Fellowships and an Arts Fellowship from the American-Scandinavian Foundation. Her work is in numerous private and public collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery. She has been featured in Metalsmith, Ornament, Korean Craft, and various other publications.

(Source: Artist Trust profile, artist’s website)

For additional information visit the artist’s website https://www.loritalcott.com/
[accessed August 2021

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