Claudia graduated with a Master of Arts from the College Fine Arts in 1997 and was selected as a finalist for the Helen Lempiere Travelling Art Scholarship three times. She was the recipient of the Paris Studio Residency at the Cite des Arts Internationale from the Art Gallery of NSW, the Arthur Boyd Bundanon Residency and the Gunnery Studios Residency. Her work is held in collections such as the Gold Coast City Gallery, the University of Sydney Union Collection and Artbank.