About Fiona
| Fiona is a quilter and beader who loves combining mediums and techniques to create her own textile, jewellery and sculptural beadwork pieces – usually with a contemporary feel.
She has loved making jewellery since the early ‘80s when she made jewellery for a living. In more recent years she has found that quilting and other textile-related arts – particularly beading onto fabric – fulfil her lifelong love of fabric. Teaching has been a part of Fiona’s life for many years, including primary school teaching, teaching English in Japan, and teaching Diploma of Aromatherapy courses. In recent years her workshops have allowed her to combine her passion for teaching with her love of creative arts, particularly textiles and jewellery. She holds a Diploma of Teaching and Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training. |
 Fiona Hammond |
Fiona’s quilts and beadwork have appeared in several Australian quilting, textile art and beading magazines. Her work has also been seen in exhibitions, and has won numerous awards and prizes.
In 2008 her small bead-embellished quilt “Botanical Oddity” was awarded the Down Under Quilts Best Use of Colour prize at the annual Canberra Quilters exhibition.
In 2009 Fiona’s beaded neckpiece, “Turquoise Treasure”, received the highest accolade at the Royal Canberra Show’s Arts and Crafts exhibition – it was judged the Grand Champion Craft Exhibit.
That same year, her beaded neckpiece “Nature’s Treasures” won joint first place in the 3D category of the Goulburn Art Award. The prize for this was an exhibition – along with the other art award winners – at the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery in NSW, Australia in
December 2010.
Fiona travels around Australia teaching her workshops to groups, guilds, retreats, shops and symposiums. She also offers private lessons in many kinds of beadwork at her home in rural NSW. She is an enthusiastic teacher who loves to encourage her students to try new things and let their creativity flow.