Eileen Hazell facts for kids

Eileen Hazell was a talented Canadian artist. She created beautiful sculptures and pottery. Born in 1903, she became famous for her amazing ceramic art. She even appeared in a movie called "Craftsmen of Canada" in 1958!

About Eileen Hazell

Early Life and Moving to Canada

Eileen Hazell was born in Surrey, England, in 1903. When she was 25 years old, in 1928, she moved to Canada. She went to school at the Central Technical School in Toronto to learn more about art.

Her Amazing Art: Pottery and Ceramics

Eileen Hazell was best known for her work as a ceramicist. A ceramicist is an artist who makes things from clay, like pottery, using heat to make them strong. Her art was shown all over the world and in Canada.

Some of the places where her work was displayed include:

• The Canadian Handicrafts Guild in Montreal and Toronto
• The Ontario Society of Artists from 1959 to 1962
• Expo '67, a big world's fair, at the Canadian Pavilion

Awards and Achievements

Eileen Hazell won many awards for her fantastic work. These included:

• The CHG Canadian Design Award
• The CHG Contemporary Design Award
• The Diploma and Honneur at the Exposition de La Céramique Contemporaine

She was also a member of important art groups, such as:

• The Canadian Handicrafts Guild (CHG) starting in 1950
• The Canadian Guild of Potters (where she was a Director in 1960)
• The American Craftsmen's Council

Where to See Her Work

You can find Eileen Hazell's art in public collections. These are places where art is kept for everyone to see. Her work is in the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec and at the Department of External Affairs (in the Canadian Embassy in Washington).

Eileen Hazell passed away in 1984 in Toronto, Canada.