Born in 1966, I grew up in London and the Welsh borders. I studied Art Foundation in Bourneville, Birmingham, Fine Art Sculpture in Cardiff and Pattern Cutting in Liverpool. After time spent designing clothes, running away with the circus, managing a delicatessen and having children I settled back in Radnorshire in 1996. Between work in theatre, interior and soft furnishings design I have been gradually building up my artistic practice and establishing Harriet Hill Designs. EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS: |
| 2006-'07: | Harriet is currently completing an MFA Textiles at Goldsmiths College, University of London | |
| 2006: |
BREWERY ARTS, Cirencester LLOWES COURT, Hay-on-Wye. 'FIBRE' The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds MIDCENTURY.MODERN design fair, Dulwich College Research Trip to New York funded by Crafts Council and UKTI | |
| 2005: |
ROYAL EXCHANGE, Manchester; showcase CHELSEA CRAFTS FAIR 2005; supported by a grant from the Arts Council of Wales UNDER CONSTRUCTION' Gallery Top, Derbyshire GALANTHUS GALLERY, Herefords; New wall pieces PULSE Top Drawer, Earls Court; promoted by Arts Council England WASHINGTON GALLERY, Penarth; New sculptural work | |
| 2004: |
MAC Arts Centre, Birmingham; Craft fair exhibitor LLANTARNAM GRANGE ARTS CENTRE, Cwmbran THE MEADS GALLERY, Warwick University; Showcase URBAN INTERIORS SHOW, London; Exhibitor TEXTILE SHOW, Oriel Cambria Gallery, Tregaron |
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| 2003: |
OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS, Hampton Court, Herefords; Outdoor sculptural piece as invited artist WASHINGTON GALLERY, Penarth; Solo show THE GUARDIAN HAY FESTIVAL, Hay-on-Wye; joint show |
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| 2002-'04: |
HEREFORD CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR; Exhibitor
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| 2006: |
BRITISH COUNCIL, Almaty, Kazakhstan; product development workshop with felt artists HARRIS ACADEMY BERMONDSEY felt making with year 10 KINGTON FESTIVAL; 70s costume making with youth group FELTMAKING with; private party; disabled adults; Gladestry and Beguldy Primary Schools; as party of GLASU Wool and Willow Festival RECYCLED MINI BEASTS with years 1 & 2, New Radnor Primary |
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| 2005: |
FELTMAKING in SCHOOLS: Gladestry and Llanidloes Primary, Powys Saint John Fisher Catholic High, Staffordshire Lady Hawkins' secondary, Herefordshire MARCHES FAMILY NETWORK, Herefordshire; Felt making with young disabled children and their siblings |
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| 2002-'06: |
HOME-START, Herefordshire; feltmaking and dressing-up costumes with family groups
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| 2001-'06: |
ECHO, Herefordshire; Various workshops with adults with disabilities and mental health problems
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| 2004: |
TEME VALLEY YOUTH PROJECT; felt hat-making workshops THE HAIR BUSINESS (with Washington Gallery); Design & felt workshop with professional hairdressers |
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| 2003: |
ST. CYRES SCHOOL, (with Washington Gallery); Residential felt workshop with year 9 special needs class
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| 2001-'03: |
KIDS IN ORBIT, Herefordshire, Powys & Shropshire;
Joint leader of Art & Science workshops in primary schools |
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| 2002: |
CRE 8, Ross-on-Wye; Felt wall hanging workshop with youth group | |
| 2001: | WEOBLEY HIGH SCHOOL; Year 9, residential felt & willow workshop |
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