About Liz Clay.
Exhibitions
| Year | Exhibition |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Carpe Diem, Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2008 | Wearable Expressions, Palos Verdes Art Center, California |
| 2008 | The Art of Nuno, Solo Exhibition, Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2008 | UK Japan 2008, Tokyo |
| 2007 | Design Nation "At Home" event, London |
| 2007 | Solo Exhibition, Hipòtesi, Barcelona |
| 2007 | Livingstone Studio, London |
| 2007 | Create, Wimborne |
| 2006 | Solo Exhibition at "By Harrods" , Harrods, London |
| 2006 - 07 | Designer Crafts @ Chelsea |
| 2006 - 07 | Origin: The London Craft Fair |
| 2005 | "Made in Clerkenwell", CGA, London |
| 2005 | ”Lustre”, Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham |
| 2005 - 07 | Summer Exhibition, Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2005 | “Black & White”, Textile Art Centre, Tibilisi, Georgia |
| 2005 | "Visions in Textiles", Izmir State Art & Sculpture Museum, Turkey |
| 2005 - 07 | The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey |
| 2005 | "Exploring the Edge", Solo Exhibition, Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2004 | Contemporary Applied Art Museum, Budapest, Hungary |
| 2004 | Designer Crafts @ Oxo Tower, London |
| 2004 - 2005 | Chelsea Crafts Fair, London |
| 2004 - 2006 | "On the Map", IFA Touring Exhibition (more...) |
| 2003 - 2007 | "Designer Crafts", Mall Galleries, London |
| 2002 - 2003 | “Felt Impressed”, IFA Touring Exhibition |
Collaborations & Commissions
| Year | Collaboration |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Commission for three "Wool Paper" panels |
| 2008 | Stella McCartney, three show-pieces for a/w 08/09 |
| 2008 | Boa Collection for Tokyu Department Store, Tokyo, Japan |
| 2007 | English Eccentrics, Fabric Development a/w 07/08 |
| 2006 | Givenchy Paris. Fabric development for Ready to Wear a/w 06/07 |
| 2006 | Ball Gown for Harrods |
| 2005 | Givenchy Haute Couture, Paris. Fabric development and three show pieces a/w 05/06 |
| 2005 | Jo Christoforides. Couture Wedding Gowns. Fabric Development and show piece s/s 05 |
Stockists
For a current list please go to the stockists page.
Egg, London
Browns, London
f l o w, London
Daniela Gregis, OK*AM Milan
Story, London
Harrods, London
Hipòtesi, Barcelona
Dan-Ginza Gallery, Tokyo
Julie: Artisans' Gallery, New York
Linnet, Kyoto
Lesley Craze Gallery, London
Livingstone Studio, London
Primavera, Cambridge
The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey.
Badinage Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Angelica Art, Holland
Maria Grachvogel, London
Press and Publications
| Year | Publication |
|---|---|
| Dec 2007 | Nuno Felt: Techniques and Inspiration by Liz Clay, pub. A & C Black (ISBN 978-0713686012 ) |
| Nov 2007 | Work featured in Fabulous Felted Scarves pub. Lark Books (ISBN 978-1-60059-002-3 ) |
| Spring 2007 | Work featured in Felted Jewellery pub. Lark Books (ISBN 1-732-248-6563) |
| Oct 2005 | Feathered Cocktail Dress Featured in Vogue, Oct 05 |
| Jun 2005 | Beyond Merino by Liz Clay. Datatextil Vol. 12 (bi-annual publication, Centre de Documentacio i Museu Textil) ISSN 1139-028X |
| Spring 2003 | Article published in Crafts Council Makers' News Issue 23, p7 |
Grants & Awards
| Year | Grant/Award |
|---|---|
| 2007 | EMRS research trip to Japan |
| 2007 | Selvedge Award (Mall Galleries Exhibition) |
| 2006 | Crafts Council Trade Mission to New York |
| 2005 | UKTI Award for Export |
| 2004 | Crafts Council Development Award |
| 2004 | Arts Council Funding for "On the Map", IFA Touring Exhibition |
| 2002 | Reflective Practitioner (MATRIX) Bursary, Arts Council & South West Arts |
| 2001 | Gane Travel Scholarship, Bath Spa University College |
| 1999 | Wardle Scholarship for Travel |
Memberships
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 2006 - | Design Nation |
| 2005 - 2006 | Clerkenwell Green Association |
| 2005 - | Textile Forum South West |
| 2004 - 2006 | PaperWEIGHT |
| 2003 - | Crafts Council Photostore |
| 2002 - | Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2002 - | National Register of Makers (Crafts Council) |
| 2001 - | Society of Designer Craftsmen |
| 1999 - | International Feltmakers Association |
Positions Held
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 2007 - | Council Member, Society of Designer Craftsmen |
| 2006 - | Vice Chair and International Officer, IFA |
| 2003 - 2006 | Exhibition Officer, IFA |
Teaching & Residencies
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Artist in Residence, Springhead Trust |
| 2006 | Residency, Shetland Arts Trust |
| 2005 | Artist in Residence, Springhead Trust, Dorset |
| 2004 - | Lecturer, Bath Spa University College |
| 2003 | Artist in Residence, Lytchett Minster School, Dorset |
Degree
| Year | Education |
|---|---|
| 2001 - 2002 | Post-Graduate Fellowship, Textiles, Bath Spa University College |
| 1998 - 2001 | BA Hons First Class, Creative Arts, Bath Spa University College |