Our Local Treasure Awardees

British artist Lizzie Roberts has been designing and making pottery for the past four decades. She started her training with traditional British potters. Lizzie has been trained in ceramics and pottery-making in England, Scotland, Australia and the United States giving her a very well-rounded and comprehensive understanding of her craft. Lizzie's expertise has evolved through time and her work reflects her love of nature, as well as symbolic imagery, and myths and legends from around the world. Lizzie has shown her work at Yucca Art Gallery for 8 years and has served the Gallery as the 3D Craft Curator. Additionally, Lizzie has shown in CAST for the past 7 years, as well as the Renaissance Faire.

Lizzie Roberts has worked in wildlife rescue and Hawks Aloft for the past 22 years and has become the advocate for Hawks Aloft sharing their raptors while educating children. As an ambassador for Hawks Aloft, Lizzie teaches children to care for nature and the environment in which they live. Her work is focused on Title One schools where the children are less fortunate. Additionally, Lizzie helps organize children's arts for the Corrales Art Studio Tour, and has painted children's murals, and designed stage sets for children's plays. Lizzie has been invited to design new animal tiles for the children's area at the Rio Grande Nature Center.