Past Exhibitions

2025/2026 - Ceramics Exhibitions

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WHERE - New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham

WHEN - 7 November 2025 to 28 February 2026

WHAT - Winter Craft Collection 2025/2026: Timeless Handmade Treasures for the Season - New Ashgate Galleries seasonal collection-a stunning showcase of ceramics, glass, jewellery, and textiles from leading independent makers. 
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WHERE - Turner Contemporary Gallery, Margate

WHEN - 30th November 2025

WHAT - Margate Ceramics Market - Showcasing a wide variety of ceramics at the iconic Turner Contemporary. 

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WHERE - Millenium Gallery, Sheffield

WHEN - 25th October 2025 – 24th December 2025

WHAT - Crafted - Celebrating excellence in making - The Millennium Gallery’s popular selling showcase, celebrating excellence in making across the region and beyond.

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WHERE - Victoria Baths, Manchester

WHEN - 16th - 19th October 2025 

WHAT - Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair - The North’s largest and most prestigious craft fair. Shop handmade from 200+ top UK makers. 

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WHERE - Atelier Beside The Sea Galleries, Brighton

WHEN - 25th July – 14th September 2025, 11:00am – 5:00pm

WHAT - Atelier Open - The Galleries of Atelier Beside The Sea, full of hand picked art for the Atelier Open, created by Tutton and Young, Atelier Open is a well established vibrant event.

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WHERE - Obsidian Gallery at Brises Farmhouse, Swanbourne, MK17 0SL

WHEN - 14th - 22nd June 2025 - 10am-4pm 

WHAT - Bucks Open Studios - Exhibiting with Obsidian Art Gallery at Brises Farmhouse, a diverse range of art, wood, jewellery, ceramics and designer craft displayed in our 16th Century farmhouse setting and garden.

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WHERE - LCB Depot Gallery, Leicester

WHEN - 2nd - 20th June 2025

WHAT - FORMED - Exhibition of Contemporary Craft -  A showcase of established contemporary makers and emerging talent at LCB Depot Gallery. 

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WHERE - Art Fair Pop Up - Church Lane, Wendover, Bucks. HP22 6NL

WHEN - 24th May - 26th May 2025

WHATWendover Arts Festival 2025 - Over 65 artists exhibiting paintings, jewellery, prints, photographs, textiles, sculpture, glass and pottery.

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WHERE - New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham 

WHEN - 4th May - 31st August 2025

WHAT - New Ashgate Summer Craft Collection 2025 - Discover the beauty of handcrafted art in the celebrated New Ashgate Gallery.

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WHERE - ACC Liverpool

WHEN - 12-13 March 2025

WHAT - Cultural Enterprises Conference & Trade Show 2025 - Bringing together commercial knowledge, experience and best practice from across the arts, heritage and cultural sector at the Cultural Enterprises Conference & Trade Show. Exhibiting as a part of the Design Nation curation of designer makers showcase, the leading UK portfolio for craft, design and product.

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2024 - Ceramics Exhibitions

WHERE - Obsidian Art Pop Up, Brises Farm House, Swanbourne

WHEN - 1st December 2024

WHAT - Obsidian Art Pop Up - Curated Winter Art event presented by Obsidian Art Gallery at pop up space Brises Farm House, Swanbourne

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WHERE - National Centre for Craft & Design, Hub, Sleaford

WHEN - Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December, 10am-4pm

WHAT - Christmas Contemporary Makers Market  - A pop up in the Hub’s Main Gallery, the largest space for showcasing craft and design in the UK.

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WHERE - Obsidian Art, Layby Farm, Stoke Mandeville

WHEN - 23rd November - 31st December 2024

WHAT - Obsidian Art Winter Collection - Exhibition curated by Obsidian Art, seasonal inspired work.

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WHERE - Turner Contemporary Gallery, Margate

WHEN - Saturday 9th November 2024

WHAT -  Margate Ceramics Market - Returning to the Foyle Rooms at Turner Contemporary. Featuring more than 40 new and established makers over 2 days.

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WHERE - National Centre for Craft & Design - Hub, Sleaford, Ground Floor Gallery

WHEN - 2nd November 2024 – 12th January 2025 

WHAT - Crafted: Pattern - Celebrating the beauty of pattern in craft and design featuring works by twelve UK-based makers. From textiles and ceramics to surface design and glass, each piece highlights the intricate role of pattern in creative expression. 

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WHERE - Millennium Gallery, Sheffield

WHEN - Saturday 26th October – Tuesday 24th December 2024

WHAT - Crafted at Christmas - Millennium Gallery’s annual selling showcase celebrating excellence in making across the region and beyond.

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WHERE - One Marylebone Rd, London NW1 4AQ

WHEN - 24th October - 26th October 2024

WHAT - MADE London by Tutton & Young - Returning to One Marylebone. Selected showcase of the most original and innovative designer-makers across the UK. A diverse selection of around 120 exhibitors working in all disciplines make for an exciting contemporary design and craft fair, one of the very top in its field.

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WHERE - National Centre for Craft & Design - Hub, Sleaford

WHEN - 7th Sep – 27th Oct 2024

WHAT - Design - Nation Presents… An annual showcase in partnership with Design-Nation, the Hub Sleaford shines a spotlight on emerging and developing talents. 

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WHERE - Obsidian Art, Layby Farm, Stoke Mandeville

WHEN - 1st - 30th June 2024

WHAT - Bucks Art Weeks 2024 - At Obsidian Art - 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.

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WHERE - Field View Studio, Wingrave

WHEN - 8th - 23rd June 2024 (Fridays to Sundays)

WHAT - Bucks Open Studios 2024 - At Field View Studio Wingrave - A carefully curated group of 9 Artists exhibiting and demonstrating, including painting, ceramics, glass art, textiles, print making, felt designs, pastel/pencil portraiture and more.

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WHERE - Art Festival Pop Up - Mentmore Church, Mentmore Village

WHEN - 25th to 27th May 2024 

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

2023 - Ceramics & Textiles Exhibitions

WHERE - Riverside Square Bedford 

WHEN - 2nd & 3rd December 2023

WHAT - Bedford Affordable Art Fair 2023 - Hannah's hand made ceramic vases with freehand sgraffito design details on display and for sale as a part of Bedfords Affordable Art Fair. 

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WHERE - Art Festival Pop Up - Mentmore Church, Mentmore Village

WHEN - 27th - 29th May 2023

WHAT - Mentmore Arts Festival 2023 - 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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WHERE - The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park

WHEN - 20th April - 1st May 2023

WHAT - Prism Textiles – Warped - 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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2022 - Textiles Exhibitions

WHERE - Broadway Gallery, Letchworth

WHEN - 10th September - 30th October 2022

WHAT - Letchworth Open Call 2022 - 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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WHERE - The Art Buyer Gallery, Thames Ditton

WHEN - June - August 2022

WHAT - ART BUYER SUMMER SHOW 2022 - 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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WHERE - Queens Park Arts Centre - Artisan Gallery, Aylesbury

WHEN - 11th – 26th June 2022

WHAT - BUCKS ART WEEKS 2022- Focus on Textiles in Art at Queens Park Arts Centre. Showcasing 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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WHERE - Art Festival Pop Up - Mentmore Church

WHEN - 28th - 30th May 2022

WHAT - Mentmore Arts Festival 2022 - 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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WHERE - The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park, London

WHEN - 6th - 18th April 2022

WHAT - PRISM – UNTOLD - A wide range of talented Textiles Artists all under one roof, showcasing works created in response to the theme ‘Untold’. Hannah shocased 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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WHERE - Queens Park Arts Centre, Artisan Gallery 

WHEN - 21st February - 9th March 2022

WHAT - Hannah Heys – ‘Hand Crafted’ - Solo Exhibition - A celebration of colour and craftsmanship with a conscience. A range of Hannah's wall hangings, rugs and cushions on display, created using hand tufting, punch needle and latch hook techniques. Along with insights in to Hannah's contemporary designs and luxurious handcrafted finish, a modern twist on traditional Textile techniques.

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WHERE - Hertford Theatre Gallery, Courtyard Arts and Community Centre,

WHEN - 8th February - 5th March 2022.

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

2021 - Textiles Exhibitions

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 of tufted work. See more here and view the catalogue here.
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WHERE - Georgia Elliott Studio - 30 The Leys, Woburn Sands

WHEN - June 2021

WHAT - BUCKS ART WEEKS 2021 - A bright and bold multidiscipline show curated by Georgia Elliott in her beautiful studio in Woburn Sands. 

 

2020 - Textiles Exhibitions

WHERE - PRISM TEXTILES - (planned for Hoxton Arches, ONLINE FOR 2020)

WHEN - 13th - 24th May 2020

WHAT - PRISM - In search of (im)possibilities - A new body of works, giving a unique insight in to the exhibition as it would have been, curated by the Exhibition Team themselves.

2019 - Textiles Exhibitions

WHERE - Ayres House Studios, Wallingford 

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

WHAT -  Ayres House Studio Launch Event - Celebrating the opening of the new artists studios

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WHERE - St Albans Museum + Gallery, Town Hall, St Albans

WHEN - 7th September - 3rd November 2019

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

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WHERE - Watlington Art Show

WHEN - 19th - 20th October 2019

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

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WHERE - RBSA Gallery, Birmingham 

WHEN - Monday 7th - Saturday 19th October 2019

WHAT - As a part of International exhibiting group PRISM, Hannah exhibited two new pieces of embroidered work as a part of the exhibition FRAGILITY.

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

WHEN - 21st July 2019

WHAT - Affordable Art Fair - Original stitched works, needle punched works, hand painted pieces, framed & unframed prints.

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

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

WHAT - Hannah Heys - Solo Exhibition - 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 - Upstairs Gallery - Green Dragon Eco Farm, Hogshaw

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

WHAT - Buckinghamshire Open Studios - Bold, bright and beautiful Textiles Art, Embroidery and Illustration full of empowering and uplifting themes 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

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

WHAT - PRISM Textiles - Fraigility Exhibiton - 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 - Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden

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

WHAT - Exhibition of works from the Eastern Region Textiles Forum. Hannah exhibited a new piece 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 - ‘A few of my favourite things.’  - Bringing together Textiles Artists’ favourite pieces within their own collections. Hannah exhibited a range of 10 embroidered pieces from her pretty pieces of positivity collection.

 

2018 - Textiles Exhibitions

WHERE - A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME GALLERY, Wendover

WHEN - Friday, 16 November 2018 - 24 December 2018

WHAT - Exhibiting three pieces of embroidered works as a part of this curated event in the upstairs gallery at A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME GALLERY.

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

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

WHAT - Affordable Art Fair & Museum Shop Sunday- 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 - Affordable Art Fair, St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SQ

WHEN - 16th September 2018

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

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WHERE - Upstairs Gallery, Berkhamsted

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

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

WHAT - Colours of Summer - Two Textiles pieces will be shown from the Swept in to Summer Collection as well as two browser pieces from the Positive Empowerment Collection.

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WHERE - Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York

WHEN - 20th - 22nd May 2018

WHAT - Surtex - 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 - Heimtextil, Messe Frankfurt

WHEN - 9th - 12th January 2018

WHAT - Heimtextil - 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).

2012 - Textiles Exhibitions

WHERE - C2 Gallery Stoke Hammond, HP4 1AQ 

WHEN - 25th - 27th May 2012

WHAT - Designer Maker Collective Exhibition - A group of exhibition of Designers and Makers from the Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire Area. Curated by Hannah and fellow artist Emma Souter, both showcasing as a part of the collective, Hannah showed her embroidered and mixed media textiles alongside her fellow artists and designers.

2009 - Textiles Exhibitions

WHERE - Business Design Centre Islington

WHEN - Week One, 9th -12th July 2009

WHAT - New Designers - 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 - Degree Show - 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. 

 

2008 - Textiles Exhibitions

WHERE - Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York

WHEN - 18th - 20th May 2008

WHAT - Surtex - 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.