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Di Tocker


Working from her purpose-built studio in Waikato, New Zealand, Di Tocker creates skillful figurative cast glass sculptures.

​Tocker found her passion for glass at a young age, first working with the leadlight process. Her practice has since developed and refined, and now her recognisable works often centre around a single thoughtful figure. These works conjure ideas of memory, interconnectedness and moments of reflection - ultimately, explorations of the human condition.

​Process is important to Tocker's practice. She uses the lost-wax casting technique, whereby a wax model is used to create a mold which is then lost during the glass casting process. After casting, Tocker polishes the numerous glass facets characteristic of her style leading to an almost gem-like finish.

​Tocker completed a Bachelor in Fine Arts (Glass) from 2000-2002. She has won numerous awards for her glass; including the Swarbrick Dixon award for Excellence at the Re-Fraction Glass Exhibition in 2010, selection in the prestigious Australasian Ranamok Glass Prize in 2011 and first prize and people’s choice awards at the 2014 Auckland Easter Show Art Exhibition. Di Tocker’s work can be found in private collections in the US, UK and across Australasia.



Di is an acclaimed glass artist who specialises in unique and appealing figurative cast glass exhibition sculptures.

Di Tocker Works Available At Black Door Gallery


Di Tocker- "Traveller (Blue Grey)", Handcrafted Lead Crystal Glass, H122 x W90 x D55mm, 2022
Di Tocker, "Submerge #13 - (turquoise gold mix)", Cast Glass, 290 W x 220 H x 55mm D, 2021
Di Tocker- "Headspace", Cast Glass, 270 H x 75 W x 70mm D, 2022

Previously Exhibited At Black Door Gallery


Di Tocker- "Odyssey - Thus So Far", Hand Cast Glass, H266 x W217 x D62mm, Weight 3.365kg
Glass Art by Di Tocker- "Reflection- on the steps", Hand Cast Glass, 140mm height, 2017, SOLD
Glass Art by Di Tocker- "Communicate", Lead Crystal (Hand-cast), 2015
Glass Art by Di Tocker- "Futile Search", Hand Cast Glass, H 199 x W 231 x D 43mm, 2018
Buy Glass Art by Di Tocker- "Shelfies", Hand Cast Glass on Timber Plinth, 2018, 360 x 170 x 170mm
Glass Sculpture by Di Tocker- "Bedroom with Open Window", Hand Cast Glass in Bronze and Aqua, 230 (H) x 165 (W) x 135mm (D), 2017
Di Tocker Glass Sculpture- “Shelfies”, Cast Glass on Plinth, From the Moments Series, 365 x 160 x 130mm, 2017, SOLD
(Optional Plinth or Shelf Display
Di Tocker Sculpture- "Lookout - Current Observation", Hand Cast Glass, H162 x W215 x D65mm,  Weight 1.180kg
Di Tocker- "Shelfies", Cast Glass on Wooden Square Plinth, Optional Wall Mounting of box, or plinth display, 330 H x 210 W x 110mm D
Sculpture by Di Tocker- "Navigator- Passenger Ship", Cast Glass, H 182 x W 207 x D 62mm
Di Tocker- "Traveller", Cast Glass, From the Moments Series, 2017, SOLD
Buy Di Tocker Glass Art- "Odyssey - From Up Here", Cast Glass, H344 x W288 x D69mm, 2020
Di Tocker- "Lookout- Landfall", Cast Glass, H192 x W221 x D44mm, 2018
Di Tocker, "On the Bright Side", Cast Glass, W400 x H300 x D80mm, 2018
Di Tocker- "Reflection- on the steps", Cast Glass, 140mm height, 2019, SOLD
Di Tocker- "Shelfies- Grey", Cast Glass on Timber Plinth, 2019, 360 x 170 x 170mm, SOLD
Impressive Large Scale Sculpture by Di Tocker- "Cusp & Navigator", Cast Glass, H355 x W275 x D72mm/ H230 x W283 x D48mm, 2020, SOLD (Both Sculptures)
Di Tocker- "Headspace", Cast Glass, 270 H x 75 W x 70mm D, 2019
Di Tocker- "Navigator", (Violet Mix), 
H173 x W240 x D45mm
2.850kg, 2019
Glass made by Di Tocker- "Shelfies- Gold", Cast Glass on Timber Bench Plinth, SOLD
Di Tocker- "Traveller", Cast Glass, From the Moments Series, 2019
Di Tocker- "Team of Two", Cast Glass, 170 W x 150 H x 40mm D, 2021, SOLD
Di Tocker, "Comfortable View", Cast Glass, 220 W x 210 H x 50mm, 2020
Di Tocker, "Team of Two", Cast Glass, 170 W x 150 H x 40mm D, 2020
Di Tocker, "Traveller (Orange/Red)", Handcrafted Lead Crystal Glass, H122 x W90 x D55mm, 2021
Di Tocker, "Magic Odyssey", Cast Glass, H 290 X W 290 x D 70mm, 2021
Di Tocker- "Calton Hill (Front Steps)", Cast Glass, 130 W x 110 D x 285mm H, 2020, SOLD
Di Tocker- "Momentary Observation", Cast Glass, H210 x W218 x D63mm, 2021
Di Tocker- "Cusp 6- Green Aqua Mix", Cast Glass, 250 x 380 x 70mm, 2021, SOLD
Di Tocker- "Headspace", Cast Glass, 270 H x 75 W x 70mm D, 2021
Di Tocker- "Small Odyssey", Cast Glass, H200 x W145 D65mm, 2021
Di Tocker- "Couple", Cast Glass, 410mm height, 2021

Di Tocker Artworks In Situ


Di Tocker Exhibition View | Black Door Gallery
Di Tocker Artwork In Private Residence
Di Tocker Exhibition View | Black Door Gallery
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