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HELEN FOROUGHI - CV

1983-84 Art Foundation, Central School of Art & Design London
1984-87 BA Hons Woven and Printed Textiles, Central School of Art & Design London
The Diploma of Central School of Art & Design in Textiles/Fashion 

Awards: 
2008    Arts Council of Wales - professional development
2006/7 Theo Moorman Trust    for Weavers, materials and "time out" to experiment and develop work. 

Commissions:    
2003-04 Co-editor HOMELANDS publication.
   
Exhibitions:
2010 Journeys, Ruthin and Buckley Library Galleries, North Wales, February - March
2009 Fibre Voices, FAW 10th birthday exhibition, Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth Nov 09 - Jan 2010 
2009 Rhondda Heritage Park, FAW  `Journeys` Oct - Nov 2009
2009 HOMELANDS Green Mountain College, Vermont, USA Oct - Nov 09
2009 Fibre Voices, FAW 10th birthday exhibition, Ucheldre Arts Centre Holyhead June - July 09
2008 Festival of Arts, Warwick University. January 08 
2008 Journeys, FAW exhibition, Banbury Museum Art Gallery, Oxford   May - June 08 
2007 Designer Craftsmen Chelsea, Chelsea Town Hall, London  October 08
2007 Artists Profile Model House, Llantrissant, Cardiff
2006 "Sparkle" Craft in the Bay, Cardiff
2005 ORIGINS - Fibre.Art.Wales, Crafts Council of Ireland National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny, Ireland
2004-06 ORIGINS, F.A.W UK touring exhibition, The Knitting & Stitching    Show, London
2004 'FIBRE.ART.WALES In IRELAND', Island Arts Centre, Lisburn,    Northern Ireland 
2004 'Celebrating Ten - Dethlu Deg', Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes,    Mid Wales
2004-06 HOMELANDS, F.A.W UK touring exhibition
2003 Art In The Frame, Fibre Art Wales Showcase, Jersey 
2002 Dwelling Places, Madeira Show, Harrowgate, UK.
2002 Fibre Art Wales At The Grand', The Grand Theatre, Swansea.
2002 'Crossing Borders' - St Donats Art Centre, Atlantic College, Wales
2001-03 'Fibre Visions', F.A.W UK touring exhibition 
2001 Craft in the Bay, Cardiff 2001 Oriel Makers, Cardiff 
2001 Washington Gallery, Penarth, Wales 
1989 Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery, London 
1988 Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery, London 
1988 Contemporary Textile Gallery, London 
1988 'Interior Design' Milan Grand Prix International du Lin, Milan, Italy 
   
Lectures and workshops: 
2008 Textiles Workshop, Asda: connecting children,Bridgend.
2008 Weaving with Nature, Botanical Gardens, Swansea Parks.
2008 Textiles for juniors schools, Model House, Llantrisant.
2007 Miniature Carpets with Natures colours, Natural dying & weaving workshop, Model House, Llantrissant 
2003 Art In The Frame Foundation, Jersey - tapestry weaving 
2002 Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre - textile and weaving workshops for primary    schools 
2003 Craft in the Bay, Cardiff - Natural Dying, Rug Making, Tapestry Weaving    
2002 Crafts in Action, St Donats Castle, Wales - tapestry weaving 
2001-03 Sidcot Arts Academy Summer School - Natural Dying and Weaving Tutor    
   
Publications:
2004 HOMELANDS, Fibre.Art.Wales, Publication 
Made in Wales'; One Wales magazine; 'Living with Linen', House & Garden; magazine

Residencies:
2006 Artist in Residency project Newton Primary School, Swansea.
        Artist in Residency project Waunarlwydd Primary School, Swansea.
2005 Artist in Residency project with Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre Cwmbran. 
        Working with the children of Croesyceiliog Junior School to make a textile hanging to celebrate the school's Golden Jubilee.
2002 Unity Banner project with the children from Thomas Breakwell Community School, Cardiff.

Societies:
Glamorgan Guild of Weavers  | Spinners & Dyers | CIRIC - Creative Industries Research & Innovation Centre, Swansea Institute
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Workshops -
Helen conducts a variety of textile workshops to suit both adults and children.

Natural Dying
An introduction to natural dyeing techniques. Producing a series of sample cards demonstrating
the different colours that can be extracted from plants, barks and leaves etc.

Tapestry Weaving
For beginners or advanced, learning the techniques of tapestry weaving and using it to explore
colour, texture and shape.

Miniature Rug Weaving
Working on a miniature rug learning flat weave and knotting techniques.

From " Fleece to Piece"
One week workshop covering preparation of yarns, drop spindle spinning, natural
dyeing and finally weaving a small tapestry.

For more information on the above workshops please contact - Helen