Biography
Claire Anderson is a graduate of the Sheridan College Crafts and Design Glass Program where she discovered her passion for sculpture and design. While maintaining an interest in, and continuing to conceptually draw upon, as wide a range of media as possible, focusing on working with glass has offered her the versatility to create both sculptural and functional works while allowing for the goal of developing the utmost quality and integrity within each piece created.
Claire spent a couple of years travelling and working in artistic glassblowing studios making work for other artists, and from there, built and operated her own in Niagara Falls, Ontario. There, she designed and created a line of high end bar ware and home decor that distributed across Canada and the United States. While operating this studio, she still managed to take the time to work on her steadily growing body of artwork.
Now, Claire has left the shop she helped to create to pursue her artwork with all of her attention. She is spending time travelling, collaborating and working at various artist residencies around the world to make the work that has always been the most meaningful to her.
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
Awards
2018
2016
2015
2015
Niagara Regional Chamber of Commerce Award for Excellence in Manufacturing
Niagara Falls Youth Enterprise Business Grant
Fusion Clay and Glass Award of Merit
Ontario Arts Council Travel Grant
Exhibitions
2019-PRESENT
Fatale Art Gallery, Montreal, Quebec
2019-present
Han Feng New York Art Space, Chelsea Studio, New York City, New York
2019
Guild Works Gallery, Permanent Installation, Bloomfield, Ontario
2019
Mount Carmel Fine Art Show, Temporary Installation, Niagara Falls, Ontario
2018-2020
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Juried Fine Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
2018
The Artist Project, Juried Fine Art Fair, Toronto, Ontario
2016-2019
The Handmade Market, Juried Fine Craft Fair, St. Cathariens, Ontario
2016
Toronto Interior Design Show, Juried Design Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
2015-2017
Muskoka Arts and Crafts, Juried Fine Craft Sale, Bracebridge, Ontario
2015
Solo Show, 'So Long and Thanks for all the Debt', Nathaniel Hugheson Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario