Art Glass Claude Duperron Biography Glass blower from Chemainus

My creative ability was at one time expressed solely through the medium of music. I studied at Grant McEwen College of Performing Arts in Edmonton. In 1980 I enrolled at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary where I studied glass blowing glass chemistry and welding. In 1981 I moved to Vancouver Island where I set up a studio with Linda Westrom.
At Rhythms Artglass studio we produce a fine line of perfume bottles, paperweights, vases and Christmas balls as well as our own individual series pieces. These art pieces are blown or formed from glass which we have formulated, allowing us better control over colors and quality. Linda and I have work throughout Canada. For thirty years now we have been using the major Canadian juried craft shows as a venue to personally promote ourselves. Through our travels we have obtained many fine galleries to represent our glass from coast to coast.

Rhythms Artglass Est. 1981

Claude Duperron and Linda Westrom
Sept. 2011 Kitty Coleman Labor Day Weekend Show Courtney B.C.
Aug. 2011 Filberg Festival Comox B.C.
May 2011 Kitty Coleman Spring Festival Courtney B.C.
May 2011 Butterdome Spring Craft Sale Edmonton Alta.
April 2011 Calgary Spring Craft Sale
Dec. 2010 Edmonton Butterdome Christmas Craft Sale
Dec. 2010 Calgary Festival of Crafts
Nov.2010 Circle Craft Vancouver B.C.
Nov.2010 Our Best To You Art and Craft Sale Regina Sask.
Nov.2010 Fall Into Christmas Lethbridge Alta.
Oct. 2010 Our Best To You Red Deer Alta.
Sept.2010 Kitty Coleman Artisans Festival Courtney B.C.
Aug 2010 Edmonton Exhibition
May 2010 Mothers Day Show Royal Roads Victoria B.C.
May 2010 Kitty Coleman Spring Festival Courtney B.C.
May 2010 Butterdome Spring Craft Sale Edmonton Alta.
Dec 2009 Last Chance Christmas Craft Sale Sydney B.C.
Dec. 2009 Edmonton Butterdome Christmas Craft Sale
Nov. 2009 Kris Kringle Christmas Craft Show Qualicum Beach B.C.
Nov. 2009 Crystal Gardens Christmas Craft Show Victoria B.C.
Nov. 2009 Circle Craft Vancouver B.C.
Oct. 2009 First Chance Christmas Craft Sale Sydney B.C.
Sept.2009 Kitty Coleman Labor Day Festival Courtney B.C.
Aug.2009 Filberg Festival Comox B.C.
June 2009 The Works Edmonton Alta.
May 2009 Mothers Day Show Royal Roads Victoria B.C.
May 2009 Kitty Coleman Spring Festival Courtney B.C.
April 2009 The Butterdome Spring Show Edmonton Alta.
Dec.2008 Butterdome Christmas Craft Sale Edmonton Alta.
Nov 2008 One of a Kind Toronto Ont.
Nov.2008 Circle Craft Chritmas Market Vancouver B.C.
Sept.2008 Kitty Coleman Labor Day Festival Courtney B.C.
Aug. 2008 Filberg Festival Comox B.C.
May 2008 Kitty Coleman Spring Festival Courtney B.C.
April 2008 The Butterdome Spring Show Edmonton Alta.
Dec.2007 Butterdome Christmas Craft Sale Edmonton Alta.
Dec.2007 One of a Kind Toronto Ont.
Nov 2007 Circle Craft Vancouver B.C.
Sept.2007 Kitty Coleman Spring Festival Courtney B.C.
Aug 2007 Filberg Festival Comox B.C.
June 2007 Ladysmith Artists Create
Dec. 2006; OTTAWA CHRISTMAS MARKET; Ottawa, Ont.
Dec. 2006; ONE of a KIND CHRISTMAS SHOW; Toronto, Ont.
Nov. 2006; CIRCLE CRAFT CHRISTMAS MARKET; Vancouver, B.C.
August, 2006; ANNACORTES ARTS' FESTIVAL; Annacortes, Washington
August, 2006; SALEM ART FESTIVAL; Salem, Oregon ( front page: Oregon Statesman Journal)
July, 2006; BELLEVUE ART FESTIVAL; Bellevue, Washington
Dec. 2005; OTTAWA CHRISTMAS MARKET; Ottawa, Ont.
Dec. 2005; ONE of a KIND CHRISTMAS SHOW; Toronto, Ont.
Nov. 2005; CIRCLE CRAFT CHRISTMAS MARKET; Vancouver, B.C.
September 2005; SAUSALITO ARTS FESTIVAL; Sausalito, California
August, 2005; ANNACORTES ARTS' FESTIVAL; Annacortes, Washington
July, 2005; BELLEVUE ART FESTIVAL; Bellevue, Washington
June 2005; EDMONDS ART FESTIVAL; Edmonds, Washington
May 2005; BASTION SQUARE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS; Victoria, B.C.
Dec. 2004; OTTAWA CHRISTMAS MARKET; Ottawa, Ont.
Dec. 2004; ONE of a KIND CHRISTMAS SHOW; Toronto, Ont.
Nov. 2004; CIRCLE CRAFT CHRISTMAS MARKET; Vancouver, B.C.
August, 2004; ANNACORTES ARTS' FESTIVAL; Annacortes, Washington
July, 2004; BELLEVUE ART FESTIVAL; Bellevue, Washington
June 2004; EDMONDS ART FESTIVAL; Edmonds, Washington
May 2004; BEST OF THE NORTHWEST; Seattle, Washington
Dec. 2003; OTTAWA CHRISTMAS MARKET; Ottawa, Ont.
Dec. 2003; ONE of a KIND CHRISTMAS SHOW; Toronto, Ont.
Nov. 2003; BEST of the NORTHWEST CHRISTMAS SHOW; Seattle, Wash.
Nov. 2003; CIRCLE CRAFT CHRISTMAS MARKET; Vancouver, B.C.
Sept. 2003; SAUSALITO ARTS' FESTIVAL; Sausalito, California
Aug. 2003; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Seattle, Wash.
Aug. 2003; FILBERG ARTS' FESTIVAL; Comox, B.C.
July/Aug. CIRCLE CRAFT 30th Anniversary Show; Vancouver, B.C.
June 2003; EDMONDS ART FESTIVAL; Edmonds, Washington
May 2003; BEST OF THE NORTHWEST; Seattle, Washington
Dec. 2002; ORIGINALS; Ottawa, Ontario
Nov. 2002; SIGNATURESToronto, Ontario
Nov. 2002; BEST of the NORTHWEST; ; Seattle, Washington
Oct. 2002; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Portland, Oregon
Sept. 2002; SAUSALITO ARTS FESTIVAL; Sausalito, California FIRST PLACE AWARD: GLASS
Aug. 2002; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Summer Arts Festival; Seattle Washington
Aug. 2002; FILBERG ARTS FESTIVAL; Comox, B.C.
July 2002; SALEM ARTS FESTIVAL; Salem, Oregon
May 2002; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Spring Arts Festival, Seattle, Washington.
Dec. 2001; ORIGINALS; Ottawa, Ontario
Nov. 2001; SIGNATURES; Toronto, Ontario
Nov. 2001; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Seattle Washington
Oct. 2001; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Portland, Oregon
Aug. 2001; PARK CITY ARTS FESTIVAL; Park City, Utah
June 2001; EDMONDS ARTS FESTIVAL; Edmonds, Washington
May 2001; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Spring Arts Festival Seattle, Washington
Dec. 2000; ORIGINALS; Ottawa, Ontario
Nov. 2000; SIGNATURES; Toronto, Ontario
Nov. 2000; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Seattle, Washington
Oct. 2000; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Portland, Oregon
Aug. 2000; FILBERG ARTS FESTIVAL; Comox, B.C.
July 2000; BELLEVUE ARTS FESTIVAL; Bellevue, Washington
July 2000; SALEM ARTS FESTIVAL; Salem, Oregon
June 2000; EDMONDS ARTS FESTIVAL; Edmonds, Wash.; AWARD of EXCELLENCE: BEST in SHOW
May 2000; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Spring Arts Festival, Seattle, Washington
Dec. 1999; ORIGINALS; Ottawa, Ontario
Nov. 1999; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Seattle, Washington
Oct. 1999; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Portland, Oregon
Aug. 1999; FILBERG ARTS FESTIVAL; Comox, B.C.
July 1999; BELLEVUE ARTS FESTIVAL; Bellevue, Washington
June 1999; EDMONDS ARTS FESTIVAL; Edmonds, Washington
May 1999; BEST of the NORTHWEST; Spring Arts Festival, Seattle, Washington

Grant MacEwen College of performing Arts; 1975-77

Alberta College of Art; 1980-81

Established Rhythms Artglass Studio; 1981

Artisans '83 Trelivings Gallery; Vancouver

Christmas '83 Tantalus Gallery; Powell River

Paperweight and Perfume Exhibition; Rubaiyat Gallery, Calgary; 1983

Invitational Glass Show; Circle Craft Gallery; Vancouver; 1984

Series '89 Red Deer College; 1988

C.V.A.C. Spring Arts Show; Awards; 1989

Regional Arts Show Nanaimo; 1989

B.C. Glass Artists Show; Victoria Art Gallery, 1989

Best In Show Award Cameo Cristmas Craft Fair; 1989

B.C. Glass Arts Association Members Show; 1992

C.V.A.C. Spring Arts Show; Awards; 1992

C.V.A.C. Spring Arts Show; Awards; 1993

B.C. Festival of the Arts; Powell River; 1993

"April Fools" Chemainus Artists Show; Duncan Art Gallery; 1993

Applied Arts Show; Courtney Art Gallery; 1993

Endeavor '93; Canadian Crafts Museum; Vancouver; 1993

Victoria Art Gallery; April, '94; Victoria

Best Craftsmanship Award; Cameo Spring Show; Edmonton; '94.

Visions Studio Tour; Spring, '94.

V.I.P. Studio Tour; Fall; 1994

Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery; G.A.A.C. Members Show; Summer '94

B.C. Provincial Museum; 'From Bottles To Art Glass'; Victoria; '95