Ruth Drummond Ainsworth b. 7 September 1900

  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
A painter, printmaker, potter, weaver and art teacher. Ainsworth travelled to Europe in the 1920s where she was inspired by the influences of cubism, surrealism and the modern art movement generally. Upon returning to Australia she became a committed and passionate art teacher, developing her weaving and pottery skills. Her teaching in these areas later formed the basis of the Sturt Craft Workshop
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Residences
  • c.1963 - c.2000 Sydney, NSW
  • 1953 - 1963 Mittagong, NSW
  • c.1945 - c.1953 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1935 - England, UK
  • c.1928 - c.1945 Mittagong, NSW
  • c.1926 - c.1928 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1923 - Europe
  • c.1900 - c.1922 Warrawee, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1963 - c.2000 Sydney, NSW
  • 1953 - 1963 Mittagong, NSW
  • c.1945 - c.1953 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1935- England, UK
  • c.1928 - c.1945 Mittagong, NSW
  • c.1926 - c.1928 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1923- Europe
  • c.1900 - c.1922 Warrawee, Sydney, NSW
Other occupations
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022) -
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
Trainings
  • Bachelor of Arts, c.1921 - University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1926 - c.1927 Thea Proctor, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1935 London Central School of Arts and Crafts, London, England, UK
  • c.1935 Hassocks, Sussex, England, UK
  • c.1935 Saffron Walden, Sussex, England, UK
  • c.1922 Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, NSW
  • Bachelor of Arts, c.1921- University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1926 - c.1927 Thea Proctor, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1935 London Central School of Arts and Crafts, London, England, UK
  • c.1935 Hassocks, Sussex, England, UK
  • c.1935 Saffron Walden, Sussex, England, UK
  • c.1922 Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, NSW
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