Biography
Education
Year Education
2001 - 2002 Post-Graduate Fellowship, Textiles, Bath Spa University College
1998 - 2001 BA Hons First Class, Creative Arts, Bath Spa University College
 
Solo Exhibitions
Year Exhibition
2008 The Art of Nuno, Solo Exhibition, Devon Guild of Craftsmen
2008 UK Japan 2008, Tokyo
2007 Solo Exhibition, Hipòtesi, Barcelona
2006 Solo Exhibition at "By Harrods" , Harrods, London
2005 "Exploring the Edge", Solo Exhibition, Devon Guild of Craftsmen
 
Selected recent group exhibitions
Year Exhibition
2010 The Climate Is Changing. Touring Italy, Germany & UK
2010 Wedding Wishes. Studio Fusion Gallery, Oxo Tower, London
2010 ...not so fast! Octagon Gallery, Bath
2009 Connections, Bishop's Palace, Wells
2009 Art In Action, Waterperry House, Oxford
2009 CUP, Devon Guild of Craftsmen
2008 Carpe Diem, Devon Guild of Craftsmen
2008 Wearable Expressions, Palos Verdes Art Center, California
2007 Livingstone Studio, London
2006 - 09 Origin: The London Craft Fair
2005 "Made in Clerkenwell", CGA, London
2005 ”Lustre”, Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
2005 - 09 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 - 09 The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey
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 - 2009 "Designer Crafts", Mall Galleries, London
2002 - 2003 “Felt Impressed”, IFA Touring Exhibition
 
Collaborations
Year Collaboration
2009 Wool Paper folding screen. A collaboration with Alan Tilbury
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
 
Publications and Broadcasts
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
 
Selected Teaching & Lectures
Year Position
2009 Short Course Tutor, West Dean College
2007 Residency, Estover College, Plymouth
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
 
Selected professional experience
Year Membership
2009 - Chair, IFA
2007 - Council Member, Society of Designer Craftsmen
2006 - 2009 Vice Chair and International Officer, IFA
2006 - Design Nation
2005 - 2006 Clerkenwell Green Association
2005 - Textile Forum South West
2004 - 2006 PaperWEIGHT
2003 - 2006 Exhibition Officer, IFA
2003 - Crafts Council Photostore
2002 - Devon Guild of Craftsmen
2002 - National Register of Makers (Crafts Council)
2001 - Fellow of the Society of Designer Craftsmen
1999 - International Feltmakers Association
 
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