Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Education), Diploma of Art Studies, Certificate in Onglaze Painting

Exhibitions:
Helen has continuously exhibited since 1979, including group and solo exhibitions throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Major exhibitions have included Fremantle Art Gallery; Australasian Porcelain Art Teachers’ Conventions and Exhibitions (1979-1989) in all Australian States and New Zealand; Survey South West Invitation, Bunbury Art Galleries (1987-1992); Glyde Gallery, Mosman Park; Waterways Gallery, Armadale; Bunbury Art Gallery; A Shed Gallery, Fremantle; and galleries in New South Wales and Canberra.
Resident artist in 1986-87 at Bannister Street Craftworks, Fremantle.
In 1997 she collaborated with Margaret Perkins to present a mixed media exhibition at the Cool Room Gallery, Bunbury – “Refreshing Waters” sponsored by the Water Corporation of Western Australia.
1999 “Cross Currents” mixed exhibition, Old Bakery on 8th Gallery
2000 “One for the Pot” mixed exhibition, Old Bakery on 8th Gallery
2003-4 “Art to Wear” groups exhibitions, Old Bakery on 8th Gallery
2004 “Inside Pieces” exhibition with Margaret Perkins and Heather Tailor, Old Bakery on 8th Gallery.

Publications:
“Modern Trends in Porcelain Art”, Kangaroo Press, 1987.

“Easy Design Techniques for China Painters”, Kangaroo Press, 1993, co-author with Heather Tailor

Australian Porcelain Decorator magazine, regular contributor

“Australian Wildflowers – Drawings for the decorative arts”, 1993, co-author

Experience and current work:
Helen lectured for ten years in Art and Design Certificates and Diploma at South West College of TAFE, Bunbury (painting, design, onglaze painting, drawing and printmaking units).

She has conducted workshops and seminars in various aspects of art and design in Newcastle, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and country areas of Western Australia and tutors regularly in Textile Art. She is also developing and teaching new workshops in textiles and mixed media for various organizations in Mandurah, Bunbury and Perth.

She works in mixed media on canvas, paper, porcelain and fabrics, combining and complementing rich visual images for jewelry, framed works and many functional and decorative art and craft works.

Currently she is combining her inclination for colour, rich fabrics, porcelain and collage with Margaret Perkins’ talents in textiles to create a range of diverse mixed media pieces of jewelry, fibre works, porcelain, occasional furniture and other collectables under the name of ‘HM Designs – Hand Crafted Treasures’. . They supply galleries and retail outlets and commissions for private clients.

Contact details:

26 San Marco Quays, Halls Head 6210
Telephone: (08)9582 7717
Email: hmdesigns@smartchat.net.au