Surface & Textile Designer, Illustrator

Following a one year foundation course in Art and Design at Oxford Brookes University, Andrea obtained a Bachelor of Arts( Hons) Degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from Kingston University in the UK. Whilst working for design studios in London
( UK) and Toronto her clients have included The Four Seasons Hotel group, Marks and Spencer, Safeway PLC and Second Cup . Andrea's work has been published in magazines such as Canadian House and Home, Toronto Life, Chatelaine and EnRoute . On moving to Canada in 1991 Andrea continued to work as a freelance designer and illustrator. In 2011, the desire to push her work in a new direction resulted in a return to art college to study textiles at Sheridan College in Oakville. Upon graduating in April 2014Andrea was awarded the William and Mary Corcoran award as a student of excellence and ‘Best in Show’ at the Sheridan Faculty of Craft and Design Graduate exhibition. In June 2014 Andrea travelled to the USA to receive a First place award for textile print design from the International Textile Market Association. As a member of the Contemporary Textile Co-operative in Toronto, Andrea focuses on the production of bespoke printed fabrics, promoting herself as a freelance surface and textile designer whilst continuing in her own studio practice.

As a a practicing illustrator for 35 years, I have a lot of experience working to a set brief. I have enjoyed collaborating on a wide range of different projects.

Clients have included, Marks and Spencer, Second Cup, Safeway, The Four Season Hotel Group, Toronto Life Magazine, House and Home magazine, Enroute magazine, Torlone design, Spencer Francey design, The Toronto Golf Club. I have also worked for various international book publishers including Allison and Busby, London UK and St Martins press, New York.

Design for Silk scarf, based on Costa Rican Botanicals

Watercolour illustrations for Marks and Spencer for a range of Rhone wines.

Toronto Golf club custom designed silk scarf