Workshops and Lectures
Email: judyhooworth@ozemail.com.au

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Artist’s Statement

My current quilts are expressions of place. I moved from Sydney to Lake Macquarie a couple of years ago, when a lack of studio space and access to my fabrics accelerated a major shift in direction. The new work is inspired by my new surroundings, particularly Dora Creek which flows nearby. SHIFT SERIES is a continuing exploration of landscape. The quilts are made from stitched and quilted cotton which I paint front and back with acrylic fabric paints.
As well as creating large quilts, I make smaller works and small collages using improvisational techniques.
I am also known for developing new design and colour concepts with my bright and bold adaptations of traditional quilt patterns; these are explored in my books Spectacular Scraps and Razzle Dazzle Quilts. I am currently working on a new book due for release in late 2007.

Recent Involvements and successes.

Judy is well known in Australia as a teacher, writer, lecturer, judge and curator. She has exhibited in major national and international shows and has received many awards and prizes for her quilts. Her work is featured in numerous publications.She is represented in private and public collections in Australia, USA; (Museum of Arts and Design NYC, USA): UK; Switzerland and France. Judy also works to commission.

Exhibitions:

2006: Fabricate. Embroiderers Guild VIC.
2006: Quiltessence II, OZ & NZ Fairfield City Museum and Gallery NSW.
2006: Explorations II. Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus OH, USA.
2006: The New Quilt. Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
2005: Beyond the Border. Award of Excellence.
Winning quilt is now in the collection of the Wangaratta Exhibition Gallery
Yarrawonga Arts Council, Mulawa Services Club.
2005: Contemporary Quilts from Australia.
Museum of the American Quilter’s Society, Paducah, KY, USA
2005: One Step Further. First Prize & First Prize Contemporary Miniature
Gordon Gallery, Geelong VIC.
2005: 29th Alice Craft Acquisition. Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs NT.
2004: ArtQuiltArt Invitational 2004 The University Museum, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana PA, USA.
2003: Quilt National (also 2001,1999, 1993)
Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center, Athens, Ohio USA.
2004: Explorations.Quilt Surface Design International. Wesserling Textile Museum, Mulhouse France. September 2003. Toured USA 2004
2002/05: Six Continents of Quilts. The American Craft Museum Collection.(now Museum of Arts and Design).July-September 2002. NY, USA; Taiwan 2005
2001: Souvenirs. Solo Exhibition Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Sydney.

AWARDS

Professional Development Grant. Visual Arts/Crafts Fund, the Australia Council 1995.
Quilters Guild NSW Scholarship 1994

WRITING

RAZZLE DAZZLE QUILTS That Patchwork Place. (Martingale and Company), USA 2001

SPECTACULAR SCRAPS Co -authored with Margaret Rolfe. That Patchwork Place. (Martingale and Company) USA 1999

Judy teaches a variety of workshops suitable for intermediate to advanced quiltmakers. Her classes mainly focus on aspects of design and colour, and the production of individual work. Art based classes are offered to advanced students.

Teaching philosophy

I encourage my students to be creative, to feel free to experiment and to enjoy the creative process.

Teaching experience/qualifications

Judy studied at the National Art School, Sydney. Largely self taught in textiles, she began teaching quiltmaking in 1981 and has taught throughout Australia. She has also taught and lectured in New Zealand, Germany, UK and USA.