SHIRLEY ELFORD

Shirley is a past-president and longtime member of the Women's Art Association of Hamilton.
Shirley is a well known artist and glass-blower,
Shirley's work has been shown worldwide in exhibitions and her numerous awards include
the 125th Anniversary Commemorative Medal of Canadian Confederation in 1992,
Woman of the Arts from the Hamilton Status of Women in 1991,
Canadian Art Award in 1996, Hamilton Wall of Distinction in 2002.

"Shaping metal and glass by fire is my favourite form of artistic expression. I love the fact both metal and glass are 'earth' materials.
Shirley has presented her work to Elton John, Christopher Reeve, Pavarotti and the Tragically Hip.

Shirley's work is represented in many private & international collections including the Bronfman/Claridge Collection, Royal Ontario Museum & the Skydome Founders Club

The JUNO AWARD
Shirley Elford is the designer of these special awards.
These statuettes are all individually handmade -a human image made of molten glass, with a spiraling blank musical staff that emerges from a half-sphere base.