Heidi Earnshaw
January 11 - February 23, 2025
Reception: TBA
Craft Ontario Gallery, 1106 Queen Street West, Toronto
Heidi Earnshaw is a furniture designer and maker living and working in Eastern Ontario. Heidi studied Fine Art at the University of Toronto, graduating with High Distinction in 1993. After several years working in diverse studio environments, she returned to school to study design at Sheridan College where she later became a part-time faculty member in the furniture studio. In 2016, Heidi co-founded Junction workshop, a collaborative, community-based education space in downtown Toronto.
Characterized by clean lines and rich detailing, Heidiʼs work is inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian architecture, Shaker furniture, mid-century modernism and traditional craftsmanship. Re-imagining historical and archetypal forms within the context of contemporary design, she aims to create simple, useful and timeless pieces that enhance our daily rituals and add comfort and beauty to the spaces we inhabit.
A proponent of “slow design”, Heidi’s work is designed and made with a multigenerational lifespan in mind using responsibly harvested and enduring materials. In 2014 Heidi was awarded a Fellowship Residency from the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Colorado. Her work has been exhibited across Canada and in the US and has been recognized through the Toronto Arts Council, Craft Ontario, the Ontario Arts council and the Canada Council for the Arts
heidiearnshawdesign.com
