Fiona Hammond is a mixed-media artist whose love of beads, textiles and fibre has led to an eclectic array of wearable and non-wearable pieces since 1999 – everything from contemporary quilts to jewellery and sculptural forms.
Her main modalities are beadwork, quilting, textile arts, kumihimo braiding and coiled basketry.
She is well-known for her love of vibrant colour and a somewhat quirky aesthetic.
Fiona’s quilts and beadwork pieces have been seen in Australian quilting and beading magazines, as well as various exhibitions. She has received many awards and prizes for her work over the years.
In 2015 she was an invited Guest Artist at several Stitches and Craft Shows around the country. Her display of artworks and her hands-on workshops were well received.
Fiona is an enthusiastic teacher in the field of creative arts and crafts, and loves to share her knowledge and skills with her students.
See more of Fiona’s work on her website gallery pages, and workshop information at: www.chiatanyadesigns.com.au

* Diploma of Teaching 1978
* Cert. IV in Assessment and Workplace Training 1999
* Numerous projects and articles in Australian quilting and beading magazines
* Exhibitions include: Textile Trio (with two other artists) at The Q Exhibition Space, Queanbeyan, 2012; Goulburn Regional Art Gallery 2010 (as part of the Goulburn Art Award Winners Exhibition); Goulburn Regional Art Gallery 2011 (as part of the Fantasy exhibition); artist-of-the-month solo exhibition at Gallery on Track, Goulburn, 2013; Absolutely Fabulous (group exhibition) at Roma, QLD, 2013; Out of Hand exhibition at Wallarobba Gallery, Hornsby (Sydney) – as part of the ATASDA Untethered exhibiting group; exhibitions at the Palm House Gallery, Sydney Botanic Gardens – as part of the ATASDA biennial exhibitions, since 2008
* Guest Artist at Brisbane, Adelaide and Newcastle Stitches and Craft Shows, 2015
* A lifetime of creative pursuits
* Full-time artist practice and teaching around Australia in the creative crafts field since 2006