British artist, curator and teacher Hilary was a theatre and costume designer for the National Theatre and then, as head of GMTV’s costume department 1992-2009, styled all the presenters. Fascinated by textiles, she left London to learn Batik with Indonesian master Hari and later found her vocation in Serti, the French technique of silk painting. Since then, her paintings have been exhibited worldwide (Richard Branson owns one) and her designs have been used for book jackets, greeting cards, ceramics and rugs. In England, she runs workshops at West Dean College, the Fashion and Textile Museum, Marlborough Summer School and Art in Action, but returns annually to the vibrant countries of Mexico, Guatemala or Peru, capturing their wild colours on silk canvasses, taking small groups on Day of the Dead and Sacred Valley art tours and reuniting with her artist and artisan friends there. As a curator, Hilary’s shows include 'Made in Mexico' (2014) and ‘Weavers of the Clouds’ (2019) at the Fashion and Textile Museum. Back in London, when she’s not playing with her grandsons or painting her travels, you may find her at the Chelsea Arts Club.