Heather Allen Hietala

Heather Allen Hietala is a studio artist living in Asheville, NC. Heather’s work has been exhibited internationally and published in Fiberarts Magazine, Surface Design Journal, American Craft Magazine, Fiberart Design Book 5,6 & 7, Ceramic Monthly, New Ceramics, 500 Handmade Books Vol. 2, and International Textile Design among others. Her work has been exhibited internationally and she has taught and lectured throughout the US, Canada, Japan, Nepal and Thailand. She has published numerous articles on textiles, textile artists and creative journaling and wrote Weaving Contemporary Rag Rugs. She has received a National Endowment for the Arts Regional Grant and a Tennessee Arts Commission Fellowship. Her work is numerous public and private collections including the Racine Art Museum, Asheville Art Museum, and Greg Museum of Art and Design among others. Momentum Gallery, Asheville, NC and Oeno Gallery, Bloomfield, Ontario represents her work.