Lauren Anabela Beaudoin is a Salvadoran born metalsmith, craft educator and sole proprietor of Creative Dexterity. After taking their first metalsmithing class as a teen, Lauren knew this was a passion she wanted to pursue. This led her to the Massachusetts College of Art and Design where they earned her BFA in metals. Lauren has been featured in Macworld Magazine, Bella Armoire Jewelry and in the book Retrash.

Her latest series explores the trope Memento Mori, and WRDPLY which explores multiple meaning words in various contexts and symbolism.

As a craft educator Lauren has taught various youth and adult jewelry/metalsmithing courses throughout Massachusetts. She currently resides in Western Massachusetts where she is an active studio artist. For more information about her work, visit her website at creativedexterity.com and/or follow them on Instagram (@creativedexterity).