Education

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2012-2015

Contemporary Applied Arts (Ceramics), Ulster University - 1st Class Honours

   

2011-2012

Art & Design (Foundation year for specialist degrees), Ulster                                          University - 2.1

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2009-2010 

Fine Arts, Plymouth University Diploma

 

  

Portfolio

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EXHIBITIONS

• 2024 - Solo exhibition and sale at Saje Aromatherapy, Robson St, Vancouver, Canada

• 2021- 2024 Vendor annually at Celtic Fest, Western Canada's largest celebration of Celtic culture, Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza

• 2022 - "Ocean" exhibition, L'Atelier Sandie Bell gallery, Hastings Street, Vancouver, Canada

• 2021-2025 Permanent Collection at watershed artworks, North Delta, BC, Canada

• 2020 “New West Portraits” Sculptural Ceramics Exhibition, Anvil Centre, New Westminster

• 2020 “Searching for Surrey” Group painting exhibition, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey

• 2020 – Started selling through L’ Atelier Sandie Bell, Hastings S, Burnaby

 

• 2019 “3 Visions” Group Painting Exhibition, Anvil Centre, New Westminster

• 2019 – Present Contributed to sales and exhibitions with the North Delta Potters Guild

• 2016 “Form” Group Sculpture Exhibition, Bangor Castle, NI

• 2015 Contemporary Applied Arts Degree Show. University of Ulster, NI

• 2014 Display in Love Irish Crafts, Downpatrick. NI

• 2013 Progress of Work Exhibition, Ulster University. NI

• 2014, Group Exhibition, Café Wah, Belfast, NI

• 2012 ‘Fusion' Exhibition, Space Craft NI.

• 2012 -Present day: Created commissioned painting, ceramics and wood for customers.

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AWARDS:

• 2015 Northern Ireland, Young Artist of The Year Commendation Award, Ballymena, Northern Ireland.

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT.​

• 2021-2025 started working for Plainsman Clays, Western Canada's Largest clay manufacturer in their Vancouver location, Greenbarn, Surrey, BC

• 2021-2023 Retail collection at Atelier Sandie Bell, Hastings street, Vancouver, Canada

• 2021- Launch own business Sarah McClure Ceramics

• 2021- Accepted onto the Trade Accelerator Program, World trade Centre Vancouver

• 2019 – Became a member of the North Delta Potters Guild

• 2013 – Present,  Local Craft Fairs, seasonal events, demonstrations and acquiring retailers throughout UK and Vancouver.

• • 2013 - 2015   Master Classes (NI) with various local and international artist such as Martin Smith, Chein Wei Chang, Christophe Zellweger.

• 2013 Glass Lampworking and Glass Blowing workshop with Catherine Keenan

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