Hannah Bennet, born 1973 in Dorking, Surrey
TRAINING
1994-1997 – BA Honours. First class. Three Dimensional Design, wood, metal, ceramics, glass, Manchester Metropolitan University.
General Experience:
Trained as a baker in Lyon, France. Established a bakery, making and supplying specialist products to Harrods, Fortnum and Mason and other quality establishments. As a result, featured in several television interviews, many national newspapers and an interview for Woman’s Hour on Radio Four.
EXHIBITIONS
2018 – 2024 The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey.
2017 – Creation of The Hannah Bennett Sculpture Garden. Curator.
2016 – The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey.
2015 – The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey.
2005 – Collect International contemporary objects. Presented by the Crafts Council at the V&A, London.
2004 – Installation at Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Garden Sculpture & Ceramics Maureen Michaelson Gallery, London
Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey
2003 – The Crafts Council, Pentonville Road, London
Grow, Esher, Surrey
Urban Gardens . Olympia, London
Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey
Garden Sculpture & Ceramics Maureen Michaelson Gallery, London
Gallery 02, Chipping Campden, Cotswolds
2002 – Garden Ceramics & Sculpture, Maureen Michaelson Gallery, London
The London Garden Show, Alexandra Palace, London
Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey
2001 – Ceramics for The Garden, Maureen Michaelson Gallery, London
Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey
2000 – Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey
It’s Only Natural, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendle, Cumbria
1999 – Artizana Gallery, Prestbury Cheshire
The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden , Surrey
1998 – Michelham Priory, Michelham, East Sussex
The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey
1997 – New Designers, The Business Design Centre, London
Showing Off, Kent
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2008 – Maggie’s Centre, Charing Cross. Sculpture and seating, working with Dan Pearson, this project won the RIBA Stirling Prize.
2002 – Westfield Junior School, tile frieze
2001 – Richmond Primary School, Leicester seating area
Sculptural Piece For The Obsession Day Spa At The Mail Box, irmingham
2000 – Ratby Primary School seating area
1999 – Prior’s Court School For Autistic Children, Tatcham, Berkshire
Millenium Sculpture, New Village Green, Clifton Campville, Staffordshire
Lighting, Tables And Sculptural Pieces For The Belfry, Birmingham , Staffordshire
PRIVATE COMMISSIONS
2016-2024 – Many commissions for private Gardens.
2015 – Water pools, Belper, Derbyshire
2015 – Silver(PMC) and clay bracelet.
Silver (PMC) and clay Necklace and Bracelet.
2014 – Water vessel, peak district.
Outdoor Sculpture and Seating, Derbyshire.
2013 – Portrait of Child, acrylic on canvass.
2012 – Painting, ‘Apples’ acrylic on canvass.
2004 – Garden seating, S. France
2003 – Garden seating and water vessel, Berkhamstead
Water vessel, Huddersfield
Exterior sculpture, London
Exterior sculpture, London
2002 – Garden seating, Hemel Hempstead
Garden sculpture, Chester
Garden seating, Loughborough
Garden seating and water vessel, Cheshire
Water vessel, Cheshire
Garden lighting, London
2001 – Seating for exterior space, London
Exterior lighting and seating, Lymm, Cheshire
Exterior lighting, London
2000 – Exterior seating, Huddersfield, in conjunction with Grand Designs, Channel 4
1999 – Garden Seating, London
Garden Seating, Staffordshire
Seating and water vessel, Manchester
Interior and exterior lighting, Manchester
Exterior lighting, London
1998 – Outdoor sculpture with light, London
Water Vessel – Staffordshire
Garden Seating, Manchester
Water Pieces, Manchester
Interior lighting, Leicestershire
Exterior sign writing, Staffordshire
Garden seating, Wales
Garden sculptural, Staffordshire
Garden sculpture, London
1997 – Garden sculpture, London
Garden seating London
AWARDS
2004 – Received grant from the Arts Council of England for research and development
2004 – Recieved N.E.E. Funding from the Peak District National Park Authority to ehhance work within this area.
2004 – Awarded funding from the Arts Council England to further my personal development.
2002 – Winner, Best Product in Show, The London Garden Show, Alexandra Palace
1997 – Received funding from the Princes’ Youth Business Trust
2021 – Received funding from The Arts Council England
RESIDENCIES
2002 – Residency at Westfield Junior School in conjunction with Countesthorpe Community College and funded by the national Lottery, Hinkley, Leicestershire.
2001 – Residency at Richmond Primary School in conjunction With Countesthorpe Community College, Leicester. Funded By The National Lottery, Hinkley, Leicestershire
2000 – Residency at Ratby Primary School, Leicestershire in conjunction with Countesthorpe Community College, Leicester. Funded By The National Lottery.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2016 – Wall Street International – Reflecting The Landscape May 2016 http://wsimag.com/architecture-and-design/20175-reflecting-the-landscape
2004 – Kerameiki Techni – Review of International Ceramics, 2004
The Times, July 2004
The Telegraph, June 2004
The English Garden, April 2004
2003 – Profile in The Journal, April 2003
2002 – Profile in Gardens Illustrated, November 2002
The Times, Saturday May 4, 2002
Elle Decoration, July 2002
2001 – Fabric, July 2001
2000 – New Eden, May/June 2000
1990 – BBC Radio 4, Woman’s Hour
2023 – The English Garden