Past Exhibitions/Events

PAST EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

 

Bucks Art Weeks 2024 - At Obsidian Art

WHERE - Obsidian Art Layby Farm (The Bucks Goat Centre), Old Risborough Road, Stoke Mandeville, Bucks HP22 5XJ.

WHEN - 1st - 30th June 2024

WHAT - 13 Guest Artists exhibiting at Obsidian Art for the month of June. With live demonstrations and a wide variety of work on display, from ceramics to jewellery, painting and more, this is one not to be missed. 

Demonstrating at a meet the artist event 2-4pm Wednesday 12th & 19th June.

Free parking on-site, meet the artists and demonstration schedule here.

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Bucks Art Weeks 2024 - At Field View Studio Wingrave

WHERE - Field View, Castle Street, Wingrave, HP22 4PT

WHEN - Fridays to Sundays 8th - 23rd June 10 - 5.30

WHAT - A carefully curated group of 9 Artists exhibiting, on hand to provide in person demonstrations alongside a wide selection of works including paintings, ceramics, glass art, textiles, print making, felt designs, pastel/pencil portraiture and more.

On site each day, demonstrating my sgraffito and carving techniques in person.

Delicious refreshments, garden seating and extensive views of the Vale of Aylesbury - parking is available nearby, within the village.

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14th Mentmore Arts Festival

WHERE - Mentmore Church, Mentmore Village

WHEN - Saturday 25th to Monday 27th May 2024 from 11am - 5pm

WHAT - Showcasing the work of over 60 artists in support of local charities

With refreshments including light lunches, teas, coffee and a fantastic bar selling Pimms and local beer. 

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Creative Buzz Makers Market 

WHERE - Leighton Buzzard High Street (South)

WHEN - 11th May, 8.30am - 3pm

WHAT - Hannah's hand made ceramic vases with freehand sgraffito design details on display and for sale alongside an exciting array of local talent including origami, bookbinding, illustration, textiles, lettering artists, prints, cards, framing, ceramics and more!

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Bedford Affordable Art Fair 2023

WHERE - Riverside Square Bedford 

WHEN - 2nd & 3rd December 2023

WHAT - Hannah's hand made ceramic vases with freehand sgraffito design details on display and for sale. 

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Mentmore Arts Festival 2023

WHERE - Mentmore Church, Mentmore Village

WHEN - 27th - 29th May 2023

WHAT - The Mentmore Arts Festival is an annual event where artists can display their work in beautiful surroundings. Paintings, jewellery, glass, cards, etc lunches and a bar!

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Prism Textiles – Warped 

WHERE - The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park Clinton Road, E3 4QY

WHEN - 20th April - 1st May 2023

WHAT - A wide range of talented Textiles Artists all under one roof, showcasing their pieces created in response to the theme ‘Warped’. Including 'enough' made using punch needle and recycled cotton,  Swipe across for full exhibition details.

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Letchworth Open Call 2022 

WHERE - Broadway Gallery, Letchworth

WHEN - 10 September - 30 October 2022

WHAT - Celebrating the region’s creative community, bringing together some of the region’s most talented artists under one roof, whilst discovering new practitioners in the ever-expanding community. 

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ART BUYER SUMMER SHOW 2022

WHERE - The Art Buyer Gallery, Thames Ditton

WHEN - JUNE - AUGUST 2022

WHAT - Featuring over 30 new works of art from both The Art Buyers regular artists and 6 guest artists. A celebration of colour and an ode to the optimism of the Summer.

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BUCKS ART WEEKS 2022- Focus on Textiles in Art at Queens Park Arts Centre.

WHERE - Queens Park Arts Centre, Queen's Park, Aylesbury HP21 7RT

WHEN - 11th – 26th June 2022

WHAT - Queens Park Arts Centre focussed on all things fibre and fabric with a hand picked group of four local Textiles Artists to showcase their work in the Artisan Gallery for Bucks Art Weeks 2022.

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Mentmore Arts Festival 2022

WHERE - Mentmore Church

WHEN - 28th - 30th May 2022

WHAT - The Mentmore Arts Festival is an annual event where artists can display their work in beautiful surroundings. Paintings, jewellery, glass, cards, etc lunches and a bar!

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Berkhamsted Art Society - Spring Show

WHERE - Berkhamsted Civic Centre

WHEN - 20th - 21st May 2022

WHAT - A 2-Day Spring Exhibition & Sale, with over 200 Framed and unframed pieces of art and another 30-40 pieces of textiles ceramics and glassware exhibited and for sale.

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PRISM – UNTOLD

WHERE - The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park Clinton Road, E3 4QY

WHEN - 6th - 18th April 2022

WHAT - A wide range of talented Textiles Artists all under one roof, showcasing their pieces created in response to the theme ‘Untold’. Hannah will be creating two new bodies of work as well as reviving and updating her much loved contemporary plaiting wall hanging, originally seen in St. Albans Museum.

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Hannah Heys – ‘Hand Crafted’

WHERE - Queens Park Arts Centre, Queen's Park, Aylesbury HP21 7RT

WHEN - 21st February - 9th March 2022

WHAT - A celebration of colour and craftsmanship with a conscience. A range of my wall hangings, rugs and cushions will be on display, created using hand tufting, punch needle and latch hook techniques. There will also be insights in to my contemporary designs and luxurious handcrafted finish, a modern twist on traditional Textile techniques.

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ERTF - A SENSE OF PLACE

WHERE - Hertford Theatre Gallery, Courtyard Arts and Community Centre, Port Vale, Hertford, Herts. SG14 3AA

WHEN - 8th February - 5th March 2022.

WHAT - ERTF annual exhibition entitled ‘A Sense of Place’, bringing together works related to the theme from Textiles Artists in the Eastern Region. Hannah is delighted to be exhibiting 2 brand new tufted/latch hook pieces, created exclusively for this exhibition.

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Paperdolls Handmade Christmas Market

WHERE - Custard Factory, Birmingham

WHEN - Sunday 28th November 2021, 11 - 6pm

WHAT - Paperdolls Handmade Christmas Market. Alongside a wide array of talented artists and makers, Hannah showcased her Rugs, Wall Hangings and Cushions at this fabulous Christmas Market

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PRISM, IN SEARCH OF POSSIBILITIES 

WHERE - The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park, Clinton Road.

WHEN - 21st - 31st October 2021

WHAT - PRISM, IN SEARCH OF POSSIBILITIES - After 2 years, a virtual exhibition, an adaptation of title In Search of Possibilities took place at The Art Pavilion. Hannah showcased 3 bodies if tufted work. See more here and view the catalogue here.
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BUCKS ART WEEKS 2021

WHERE - Georgia Elliott Studio - 30 The Leys, Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire, MK17 8QF

WHEN - June 2021

WHAT - BUCKS ART WEEKS - A bright and bold multidiscipline show curated by Georgia Elliott in her beautiful studio in Woburn Sands. Hannah will be showing a new range of tufted wall pieces with bright and abstract shapes at the heart of the new collection, there will also be a rug or two and the chance to chat all things Textiles and commissions. Georgia, a painter, will also be showing her work in this group exhibition, her work is inspired by travel & vast landscapes. Georgia’s works are expressive, atmospheric and a joy to have on any wall.

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MADE IN BEDFORD 2020

WHERE - Made in Bedford's Spring Artisan Fair 2020 ONLINE - CLICK HERE

WHEN - 9 - 10th May 2020

WHAT - This two day event will feature a curated array of local artists, makers, designers and eco conscious business owners. Each artist/maker will have 10 minutes to display their wares using a mixture of social media posts and videos. Throughout this 2 day event, Hannah will be offering discounts, free postage and unveiling some special collections, featuring tufted wall hangings, rugs, original stitched works, framed & unframed prints, greetings cards and more. This is one not to be missed

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PRISM - In search of (im)possibilities

WHERE - PRISM TEXTILES - ONLINE FOR 2020

WHEN - 13th - 24th May 2020

WHAT - PRISM - In search of (im)possibilities - A new body of works are going online, giving a unique insight in to the exhibition as it would have been, curated by the Exhibition Team themselves. at an exciting new venue for the International Textiles Exhibiting Group PRISM.

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Bedford Christmas Fair

WHERE - Bedford Christmas Fair, Harpur Square

WHEN - Saturday 21st December 2019

WHAT - An outdoor extravaganza of local artisans and makers for all your last minute festive needs.

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WHERE - Henlow Trendy Christmas Fayre, SG16 6AP

WHEN - Sunday 8th December 10.00am -1.00pm 2019

WHAT - A morning filled with stalls full of unique presents, personalised gifts and lots more.

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WHERE - Ayres House Launch Event, Wallingford OX10 8FB

WHEN - Friday 6th December 6.00pm-9.30pm (launch party), Saturday 7th December 2019

WHAT - Celebrate the opening of these new studios, meet the artists, buy original artworks and festive gifts.

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WHERE - Made in Bedford's Winter Artisan Fair 2019, Bedford Corn Exchange, 13 St. Paul’s Square, Bedford, MK40 1SL

WHEN - Sunday, 1 December 10am - 4pm 2019

WHAT - Rug tufted wall hangings, greetings cards, art prints, punch needle and rug tufted necklaces, original stitched works, felt flowers, fluffy Christmas decorations and more.

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WHERE - Henlow Ladies Christmas Fayre , SG16 6AP

WHEN - Friday 29th November 7.00-9.30pm 2019

WHAT - A free Ladies Christmas Event in Bedfordshire, filled with stalls full of unique presents, personalised gifts and lots more. Enjoy a cocktail, or just have a catch up with friends!

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WHERE - Best of Bedfordshire, Bedford Heights, MK41 7PH

WHEN - Thursday 28th November 10.00am - 6.00pm 2019

WHAT - A unique shopping and networking experience to showcase the best of Bedfordshire's retailers, independent traders and businesses under one roof. To celebrate our county day on Thursday 28th November, Bedford Heights will be hosting this brand new business expo and shopping event which will be open to the general public to browse, shop and network at their leisure.

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WHERE - Ashwell Makers Market - Late night shopping event at Bushel & Strike Ashwell

WHEN - Tuesday 26th November 6.00pm - 9.00pm 2019

WHAT - 13 high quality local makers will be exhibiting at this late night shopping event, with a friendly and festive atmosphere as well as a warm welcome, this is one not to be missed.

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WHERE - Langford Ladies Christmas Fayre, SG18 9QN

WHEN - Friday 22nd November 7.00-9.30pm 2019

WHAT - A free Ladies Christmas Event in Bedfordshire, filled with stalls full of unique presents, personalised gifts and lots more. Enjoy a cocktail, or just have a catch up with friends!

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WHERE - St Albans Museum + Gallery, Town Hall, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3DH

WHEN -  7th September - 3rd November 2019

WHAT - As a part of the Eastern Region Textiles Forums ‘The Making of a Market Town’ exhibition, Hannah will be showing two new pieces of punch needle work as well as her largest tufted wall hanging piece to date.

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WHERE - MK Handmade & Vintage, Middleton Hall, Marlborough Gate, MK9 3EP

WHEN - Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd November 2019

WHAT - Hannah is delighted to have her first stall at MK Handmade & Vintage Weekend Extravaganza, in front of John Lewis, Centre:MK (Milton Keynes Shopping Centre). The prestigious winter fair will be a treasure trove of 130+ cherry-picked and individually invited exhibitors, showcasing only the most original, high quality and affordable handmade and vintage collectables.

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WHERE - Watlington Art Show, Watlington Primary School

WHEN - 19th - 20th October 2019

WHAT - As a part of the Watlington Art Show, Hannah will be showing six wall hangings, punch needle necklaces and more.

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WHERE - RBSA Gallery 4 Brook Street, Birmingham B3 1SA

WHEN - Monday 7th - Saturday 19th October 2019

WHAT - As a part of International exhibiting group PRISM, Hannah will be showing two new pieces of embroidered work as a part of their latest exhibition FRAGILITY.

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WHERE - SpectaculARTS Festival, Bedford Park

WHEN - 7th September 2019

WHAT - As a part of the Arts tent, Hannah showed a range of original stitched works, needle punched works, hand painted pieces, framed & unframed prints, felt flowers, felt cacti, greetings cards and more.

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WHERE - Affordable Art Fair, St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SQ

WHEN - 21st July 2019

WHAT - Original stitched works, needle punched works, hand painted pieces, framed & unframed prints, felt flowers, felt cacti, greetings cards and more.-----

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WHERE - Made in Bedford at Number 13, 13 St. Paul’s Square, Bedford, MK40 1SQ

WHEN - 26th June - 28th July 2019 - PRIVATE VIEW 27th June 6.30pm - 8.30pm

WHAT - An exhibition celebrating colour and form using embroidery, typography and print. Including original stitched works, hand painted pieces, framed & unframed prints, felt flowers, greetings cards and hand tufted rugs.

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WHERE - Green Dragon Eco Farm, Claydon Road, Hogshaw, MK18 3LA

WHEN - Saturday 15th - Sunday 23rd June 2019 10am - 5.30pm

WHAT - Bold, bright and beautiful Textiles Art, Embroidery and Illustration full of empowering and uplifting themes will be on display alongside fellow artists, including printmakers, fused glass, jewellery and more along with practical demonstrations.

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WHERE - Hoxton Arches, Arch 402 Cremer Street, London E2 8HD

WHEN - Wednesday, 29th May - Sunday, 9th June 2019

WHAT - As a part of International exhibiting group PRISM, Hannah will be showing two new pieces of embroidered work as a part of their latest exhibition FRAGILITY.

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WHERE - The Foresters Arms, 41 Union St, Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

WHEN - Saturday, 20th April 2019

WHAT - The Foresters Arms Easter Extravaganza, including Urban Safari, Art Fair and more. Hannah will be selling her framed & unframed prints, Greetings Cards felt flowers, cactus’ and more.

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WHERE - Made in Bedford's Spring Artisan Fair 2019, Bedford Corn Exchange, 13 St. Paul’s Square, Bedford, MK40 1SQ & next door in the Harpur Suite, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LE

WHEN - Sunday, 7th April 2019 10am - 4pm

WHAT - Original stitched works, hand painted pieces, framed & unframed prints, felt flowers, greetings cards and more.

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WHERE - Saffron Walden Museum, CB10 1JL

WHEN - 6th October - 3rd February 2018-2019

WHAT - Exhibition of works from the Eastern Region Textiles Forum. Hannah will be exhibiting new pieces produced as a part of a new series 'Faceless women of history'.

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WHERE - Upstairs Gallery Berkhamsted, HP4 1AQ 

WHEN - Tuesday 15th January - Saturday 2nd February 2019

WHAT - This exhibition is entitle ‘A few of my favourite things.’ bringing together Textiles Artists’ favourite pieces within their own collections. I will be exhibiting a range of 10 embroidered pieces from my pretty pieces of positivity collection, from cacti through to florals and even a tuk tuk thrown in for good measure.

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WHERE - A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME GALLERY, The Barn Courtyard, 25 The High Street, Wendover, Bucks, HP22 6DU

WHEN - Friday, 16 November 2018 (opening & late night shopping event 18:00-21:00) - 24 December 2018

WHAT - Exhibiting three pieces of embroidered works as a part of this curated event in the upstairs gallery at the gorgeous  A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME GALLERY. The work will be on display until 24 December.

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WHERE - Made in Bedford's Christmas Artisan Fair 2018, Bedford Corn Exchange, 13 St. Paul’s Square, Bedford, MK40 1SL

WHEN - Sunday, 2 December 2018 10am - 4pm

WHAT - Original stitched works, hand painted pieces, framed & unframed prints, felt flowers, greetings cards and more.

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WHERE - The Foresters Arms, 41 Union St, Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

WHEN - Saturday, 1 December 2018 4pm - 7pm

WHAT - FAB Big Light Switch On and Christmas Fayre, I will be selling framed & unframed prints, Christmas Cards, Greetings Cards and more.

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WHERE - Affordable Art Fair Bedford, The Higgins, Bedford, MK40 1SQ

WHEN - Sunday, 25th November 2018 11am - 5pm

WHAT - Original stitched works, hand painted pieces, framed & unframed prints, felt flowers, greetings cards and more as a part of museum shop Sunday.

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WHERE - Thame Town Hall, High Street, Thame, OX9 3DP

WHEN - Saturday 24th November 2018 10am - 4pm

WHAT - Exhibiting at Sally Evans Artists and Makers Fair, showing a range of Textiles Art, Embroidery, Art Prints, Greetings Cards & Christmas Cards.

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WHERE - Affordable Art Fair, St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SQ

WHEN - 16th September 2018

WHAT - Original stitched works, hand painted pieces, framed & unframed prints, felt flowers, greetings cards and more.

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WHERE - Upstairs Gallery Berkhamsted, HP4 1AQ 

WHEN - Saturday 30th June - Saturday 21st July 2018

WHAT - In Bloom, 20 floral stems and 12 full bouquets as a part of the festival of flowers, created using felt manipulation and embroidery. Two browser pieces from the Positive Empowerment Collection as well as a digital illustration piece were on display along with a selection of Greetings Cards.

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WHERE - Upstairs Gallery Berkhamsted, HP4 1AQ 

WHEN - Wednesday 16th May - Thursday 7th June 2018

WHAT - Colours of Summer, Open Exhibition. Two Textiles pieces will be shown from the Swept in to Summer Collection as well as two browser pieces from the Positive Empowerment Collection along with a selection of Greetings Cards. 

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WHERE - Surtex, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York

WHEN - 20th - 22nd May 2018

WHAT - Ten years on from her first show at the prestigious Surtex exhibition, a selection of Hannah’s bright and bold novelty Illustrations and Surface Pattern Designs were exhibited. (Please contact Hannah directly for more details studio@hannahheys.com).

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WHERE - Bradmoor Farm, Haddenham

WHEN - 28th - 29th April 2018

WHAT - Exhibiting at Sally Evans Artists and Makers Fair, showing a range of Textiles Art, Embroidery, Art Prints and Greetings Cards.

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WHERE - Heimtextil, Messe Frankfurt

WHEN - 9th - 12th January 2018

WHAT - A wide selection of Surface Pattern Designs and Illustrations were exhibited at Heimtextil through a third party agent. (Please contact Hannah directly for more details studio@hannahheys.com).

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WHERE - C2 Gallery Stoke Hammond, HP4 1AQ 

WHEN - 25th - 27th May 2012

WHAT - A group of exhibition of Designers and Makers from the Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire Area. Curated by Hannah as a part of the collective and showing her embroidered and mixed media textiles alongside her fellow artists and designers.

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WHERE - New Designers, Business Design Centre Islington

WHEN - Week One, 9th -12th July 2009

WHAT - Exhibiting as a part of the Red Shed Textiles group, showing printed, embroidered and 3D textiles art pieces from Hannah’s Sordid Circus degree show collection. 

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WHERE - Red Shed, Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, High Wycombe

WHEN - June 2009

WHAT - Exhibiting Hannah’s final degree show collection, showing printed, hand embroidered, woven and 3D manipulated textiles art pieces, presented on a hand painted washing line and a hand carved deck chair as a part of Hannah’s Sordid Circus degree show collection. 

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WHERE - Surtex, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York

WHEN - 18th - 20th May 2008

WHAT - Exhibiting as a part of the Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College stand showcasing both hand made 3D textiles art and Surface Pattern Designs as a part of Hannah’s Myths and Legends collection, produced for/inspired by the Compton Verney Fabric of Myth exhibition.