Background
Mears, Elizabeth Ryland was born on April 26, 1944 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of James Robert and Betsy (Johnson) Ryland.
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Elizabeth Ryland Mears
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Elizabeth Ryland Mears, American artist, educator. Recipient 1st place glass award Biennial Juried Craft Exhibition, 1994, Best in Show award Signature Galleries, 1996, NICHE award, 1999; The Corning Museum of Glass scholar, 1996; scholar Pichuck Glass School, 1999. Member National Capital Art Glass Guild (president 1993-1995), Glass Art Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1966; student, numerous workshops, 1976-1998.
Career
Artist, owner, Windy Hill Glassworks, Fairfax Station, Virginia, since 1986. Member of faculty Art League School, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1991, resident assoc.program Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1991-1995, National Building Museum, Washington, 1994-1995.
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Membership
Member National Capital Art Glass Guild (president 1993-1995), Glass Art Society.
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Married Michael Lawson Mears, December 28, 1966. Children: Michael Laine, 'Lizbeth Lindsey.
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Religion
Episcopalian
Awards
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Recipient 1st place glass award Biennial Juried Craft Exhibition, 1994, Best in Show award Signature Galleries, 1996, NICHE award, 1999. The Corning Museum of Glass scholar, 1996. Scholar Pichuck Glass School, 1999.Recipient 1st place glass award Biennial Juried Craft Exhibition, 1994, Best in Show award Signature Galleries, 1996, NICHE award, 1999. The Corning Museum of Glass scholar, 1996. Scholar Pichuck Glass School, 1999.