BIO
Lauri Maitland is a fused glass artist, originating in Toronto and now residing in Eastern Ontario. Starting out in the medium of charcoal and pastel, Lauri has taken the same attention to detail to her glass work. Focusing on multi-panel hand painted enamel and glass pieces, Lauri achieves a sense of depth and dimension that draws the viewer into the work itself. The process involving painting, kiln fire and cold working takes place at her studio just outside Merrickville ON. Each work of art consists of approximately 5 layers of glass. The mixed medium of glass and enamel maximizes the light and depth that is inherent in the glass. Lauri’s work evokes emotion by depicting familiar and intimate personal moments- using the natural attributes of the glass to enhance and elevate it. Lauri has exhibited exclusively in Ontario and many of her pieces are now in private collections across the province. Lauri is member of galleries in the Toronto and Ottawa area and regularly participates in juried competitions with annual solo exhibitions.
Education
2021
Portraits in Glass Workshop- Bullseye Glass Co.
A Painterly Portrait in Glass with Tim Cary Workshop- Bullseye Glass Co.
2018
Alla Prima Portrait Painting- St Lawrence College
Advanced Life Drawing- Kate Green Studio
Advanced Acrylic Painting Technique- Kate Green Studio
Casting & Frit- Current Works of Glass Studio
Non-Traditional Pate de Verre- Da Artisti Studio and Gallery
Creating Dimension- AAE Glass, Florida
2017
Surface and Texture Mixed Media- Mary Pfaff Studio
Glass Enamel- Mark Hufford Studio
Abstract theory- St Lawrence College
Exhibition
2022- Solo Exhibition "Mind and Soul"- Propeller Gallery
-Solo Exhibition "Wrapped in Colour"- Gerrard Art Space
2021 -Splash of Pixels Exhibit- Foyer Gallery/ Ottawa
-Treasures that Prevail- Solo Show- Gerrard Art Space/Toronto
-Fusion Magazine- Featured Emerging Artist- Canada Glass and
Clay Association
– Beyond the Frame- Propeller Gallery- Podcast Artist
Toronto
- Riverdale Artwalk- Artist Network-(Juried on line Exhibition)
Toronto
-A View from Here- Artist Network- (Juried on-line
Exhibition)/Toronto
2020- Fusion Art- Waterscape Art Competition (Juried on-line
Exhibition)
- Solo Exhibition: Rebalance
Propeller Gallery/ Toronto/ August-September
- Juried Exhibition: Art Walk in the Square
Artist Network/ Toronto/ September
*cancelled due to covid*
- Juried Exhibition: Riverdale Art walk
Artist Network/ Toronto/ June
*cancelled due to covid*
- Member Exhibition: Summer Heat
Foyer Gallery/ Ottawa/ July
*online only due to covid*
2019- Solo Exhibition: Veiled Reflections
Propeller Gallery/ Toronto/ August
-Juried Exhibition: Summer small works
Propeller Gallery/ Toronto/ July
-Juried Exhibition: Everything Glass
Da’Artisti Studio & Gallery/ Ottawa/ June
-Juried Exhibition: Momentum
Artist Network Gallery/Toronto/November
2018- Juried Exhibition: Northern Tendencies
Propeller Gallery/ Toronto/ December
-Members Exhibition
Gerrard Art Space/ Toronto/ December
Professional
2018- Teaching: Multi Glass Panel
Current Works of Glass Studio/ Almonte
Gallery Representation
- Gerrard Art Space/ Toronto
- Foyer Art Gallery/ Ottawa
- Propeller Gallery/Toronto
Association Membership
- Glass Art Association of Canada
- The Canadian Glass and Clay Gallery
- Artist Network Toronto
-Craft Ontario
Additional
2018/2021- Private commissioned pieces