He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rochester Institute of Technology’s School for American Crafts and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. His work is in the collections of the Mint Museum of Craft and Design, and the Gallery of Art and Design in Raleigh, North Carolina. Images of his work have been published in 1000 Rings, 500 Brooches, The Art of Enameling, and The Craft of Silversmithing (Lark Books). Lazure’s work in jewelry, silversmithing, and furniture design have regularly been featured in national and international exhibitions and the Albert Museum in London, England.