Liz Williamson b. 1949

Also known as Elizabeth Blanche Williamson
  • Artist (Weaver),
  • Maker (Weaver),
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Textile artist Liz Williamson began weaving in the late 1970s. Sometimes wearable, sometimes for display, her artworks have been exhibited and collected in Japan, Canada, USA, UK, Europe and Australia.
Name
Liz Williamson
Also known as Elizabeth Blanche Williamson
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Weaver)
  • Maker (Weaver)
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Other Occupation
  • teacher, Design Studies, COFA, UNSW -
Birth date
1949
Birth place
Carisbrook, Victoria
Active Period
  • 1970
Residence
  • - Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Handloom Weaving Course, 1977 - 1980 Melbourne College of Textiles, Melbourne, VIC
  • Handloom Weaving Course, 1977 Castlemaine Continuing Education Centre, Castlemaine, VIC
  • Master of Fine Art, 1988 - 2006 College of Fine Arts, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW
  • Bachelor of Economics and Commerce, 1967 - 1970 Melbourne University, Melbourne, VIC
  • Weaving Cultural Links Symposium and Workshop, 1988 Sarawak, Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Art in Textile Design, 1983 Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, VIC
Cultural Heritage
  • Irish
  • English
  • Scottish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Powerhouse Museum