Elizabeth McClure


Elizabeth McClure is a New Zealand based glass artist who was born in Lanark, Scotland.
McClure was formally educated at the Edinburgh College of Art receiving a Diploma in Art in 1979 and a Post Graduate Diploma in 1980. McClure has lived, taught and exhibited internationally in Japan, UK, USA, Australasia and Iceland. After completing her studies, McCLure worked at a number of UK glassmakers and from 1985-6 McClure taught glass design in Japan. During the 1990s McClure lectured at Auckland's UNITEC and between 2005-9 was the MFA studio supervisor at Whitecilff College of Art, Auckland. Between 1991-93 McClure held the presidents position of Ausglass, an example of her involvement within the contemporary glass movement. Helen Schamroth writes, 'McClure's glass reflects her diverse background, and reveals a broad vocabulary of skills including blowing and casting'.

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