Charlotte Hardy

Education and Awards
1996–99    Manchester Metropolitan University,
BA (Hons) Textiles  First Class Degree, specialising in printed textiles
1995–96    Winchester School of Art, Art & Design Foundation

Since graduating from printed textile design at Manchester Metropolitan University, Charlotte Hardy has exhibited paintings and prints in galleries and undertaken illustration commissions for greeting cards and editorial projects.

Paintings. Mixed media, using acrylic paints, inks, oils pastels and collage on handmade or watercolour paper. Eclectic elements are playfully arranged to form a narrative. Interesting and old-fashioned objects in museums, shops, markets, cafes and domestic environments inspire her.

Prints. Charlotte has developed her passion for drawing, mark making and pattern by creating a collection of screen prints. She  has taken black line drawings from her sketchbooks and translated them onto screen. The prints are in small editions and individually hand coloured using acrylic paint, inks and Procion dyes.

2008    The Almanac Gallery, greeting cards
2008     Bespoke Interior Wall Illustration, High Tea of Highgate, London
2006    Woodmansterne, Paper Rose, greetings cards

2004-2010  Modern Artist Gallery Berkshire

2004–07    Waitrose Food Illustrated Magazine, monthly illustrations for wine list
2004    Artists Cards, greeting cards 2004    Reading Arts Foundation, Reading Museum
2001   The Art Group, prints and greeting cards
2001    CCA Galleries, retail art catalogue, original paintings
1999    International Interiors magazine, illustration
Design Experience
2000    Cosmo China, London, designing and painting china
1998    Anne Davison, London, textile design for children’s fashion
1999    Crown Wall coverings, Darwin, designing wallpaper and bed linen
Public Collection
1999    Crown Wall coverings Design Excellence Award from New Designers
Illustration / Published Work