Heather McCaig was raised in Toronto and London, Canada. In her early 20s she began growing roots with her husband, Nick McCaig, in Markhamville, New Brunswick. Together they live in a tiny house surrounded by fruit trees and vegetable gardens.
A full time flameworked glassblower since 2013 Heather is a committed self taught artist. In 2019 she transitioned from her production glass line to creating one of a kind fine craft. From 2020 - 2021 Heather's received a scholarship to the Pittsburgh Glass Center in the United States and support from the New Brunswick Arts Board through their Career Development Grant Program and a Arts Infrastructure Grant for New and Emerging Artists. Captivated by nature and strongly believing in its protection Heather tries to convey these emotions through her art. |
Artist StatementSince my glass journey began in 2013 the natural world has been my biggest inspiration. The delicate petals of a flower undisturbed by the elements it absorbs, the fierceness of a spring river and how all the insignificant moments are miraculously interconnected. Bringing this inspiration together into glass sculptures is no easy feat. Lighting up a propane and oxygen rich torch, spinning molten borosilicate glass rods and tubes at precise temperatures to bend, taper and twist; at the same time keeping the glass at its satisfied temperature to prevent cracking. I create sculpted glass flora and fauna to design a delicate world. I hope to portray how fragile the natural world is and inspire a need for its protection.
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