Laura Manns graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design, and has a passion for animation, puppets, miniatures, natural history and curiosities. For 2 years, Laura worked in the entomology department at the Evolution Store, where she made domed insect dioramas and museum case displays. She has worked as a fabricator at the Jim Henson Company and Puppet Heap, as well as on projects for Radio City Music Hall and Broadway. Currently, Laura is taking classes at Pratt in digital media with a focus on animation.