HANNAH CLAIRE SOMERVILLE

Hannah Claire Somerville is a multidisciplinary artist currently living in Oakland, California. She was born in Santa Barbara, California and raised in Sarasota, Florida. In 2008 she received her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she focused on Fiber and Material Studies, Printmaking, and Painting. In 2016 she received her MA in Museum Studies from the University of San Francisco where she focused on exhibit design.

Her studio practice is materials-driven, and she jumps between embroidery, clay, painting, drawing, printmaking or whatever medium will best convey her message.

Hannah Claire Somerville has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally and has been featured on art and design websites including Apartment Therapy and The Creators Project, and publications including Modern Patchwork Magazine and Ideas Magazine. Her 1 Year of Stitches Project will be a part of the upcoming book: Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning through Thread, by Sara Barnes coming out April 28th and available for pre-order now!