Biography
Claire attended Sheridan College, taking the Craft and Design Glass program where she discovered her passion for glass. She spent a number of years working for other artists, helping to create their work until she started her own practice in 2015. Over time, her series’ and ideas have evolved, however, they continue to revolve around themes of feminism and social justice.
Claire has accumulated a wide range of knowledge over the span of her career. She has rented time in private glassblowing studios, travelled to artist residencies and helped to build two of her own furnace glass and torch studios. Currently, Claire is working out of Sheridan College as a TA and student mentor in the glass program where she continues to create her work.
Most recently, Claire has been creating larger works and installations that are more interactive with the viewer. While glass is still her primary obsession, she continues to experiment with different processes and materials to push her ideas and grow as a conceptual artist.
CV Resume
Education
2008 - 2011
Sheridan College of Art and Design
Glassblowing major | Kiln casting minor
2007 - 2008
Sheridan College of Art and Design
Art fundamentals
Artist Residencies
2021 - 2023
Sheridan College AIR and Student Mentorship Program, Oakville, ON
2022
Salem Artworks Glass Studio Artist, Salem, NY
Exhibitions & Representation
2022
2022-Present
2022
2022-PRESENT
2019-PRESENT
2019-present
2019-Present
2019
"The Claire Show" Solo Exhibition, Fatale Art Gallery, Montreal, QC
Salem Artworks, Permanent Outdoor Installation, Salem, NY
"Confined" Juried Group Exhibition, Canadian Clay and Glass Museum, Waterloo, Ontario
Niagara Falls History Museum Permanent Collection, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Fatale Art Gallery, Montreal, Quebec
Han Feng New York Art Space, Chelsea Studio, New York City, New York
Guild Works Gallery, Permanent Installation, Bloomfield, Ontario
Mount Carmel Fine Art Show, Temporary Installation, Niagara Falls, Ontario
2018-2021
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Juried Fine Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
2018
2016-2019
2016
2015-2017
2015
The Artist Project, Juried Fine Art Fair, Toronto, Ontario
The Handmade Market, Juried Fine Craft Fair, St. Cathariens, Ontario
Toronto Interior Design Show, Juried Design Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
Muskoka Arts and Crafts, Juried Fine Craft Sale, Bracebridge, Ontario
Solo Show, 'So Long and Thanks for all the Debt', Nathaniel Hugheson Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario