Laurie Williams

Laurie “Trumpet” Williams is a mixed media and alcohol ink artist, instructor, and influencer. Laurie has been creating her entire life and loves sharing the joy of art through teaching and community building.

Laurie founded the Alcohol Ink Art Community™, the Alcohol Ink Art Society™, and Mixed Media Mad™ to bring together artists of all levels and mediums from around the world. Additionally, Laurie co-founded the CreateSmART Academy™, an online marketplace for alcohol ink and mixed media instruction. Collectively, these educational and inspirational resources inspire over 70,000+ creative souls.

Outside her art career, Laurie is a professional brand and marketing growth consultant helping organizations grow and thrive online. She is keenly interested in emerging technologies such as AI and computer science.

Laurie resides in Boyds, MD with her husband, Jim; lovely daughters, Christina and Michelle; and Maltipoo pups, Ruby Tuesday and Penny Lane. She enjoys music, art, theatre, and being outdoors.