Helen Richards

Helen Richards is a Bendigo-based textile artist. She has been designing and making contemporary quilts and textile artworks for the past 15 years.

Her work reflects the Australian landscape in its many guises, from rock pools in the endless coastline to the beautiful sparse vegetation of the Top End.

In her practice, she draws on textile and craft traditions with the eye of a contemporary artist. She combines natural materials, hand-printed fabrics, and intricate quilting techniques; to create beautiful, beguiling, and practical textiles.

Helen’s work is in discerning homes in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, the USA, England, Malaysia, and the Philippines.