Born 
1948 in Halifax, UK

Lives and works in 
Corsham, North Wiltshire, Wiltshire

Last update of artist details 
16 Oct 2002

Price range 
£500 to £5000

Years experience 
13

Statement 
My sculpture is representational, based on natural forms and knots, employing traditional techniques and materials - principally hand carving in limestone, and sometimes wood.

Commissions and residencies 
2002 'Neston Knot', Neston Recreation Ground, Wiltshire, Neston Millennium Committee
2000 Year of the Artist Residency, 'Sculpture in Corsham', Southern Arts
1997 'Fleur de Lys, Trefoil and Knots', Bathstone relief on façade Corsham Scout and Guide Headquarters
1997 Resident artist, 'A response to the environment', Stourhead Gardens, National Trust Wessex Region
1996 'Prince', Bathstone Sculpture, Corsham Court Gardens, Methuen Collection
1995 Resident Artist, '6 Days in September', Dyrham Park, National Trust Wessex Region

Solo exhibitions 
2002 Open Studios, Arts NoW Arts Event
2001 John and Andrea Garrihy, Hypatia House, Penzance
2000 Open Studio, Corsham Festival Knot Garden Trail
1999 Joint Account, Citadel Gallery, Chippenham
1995 John and Andrea Garrihy, The Gallery, Bradford on Avon
1991 John and Andrea Garrihy, Handel House, Devizes
1989 Andrea Garrihy, Corsham Library

Group exhibitions 
2001 'Art in the Garden', Beatrice Royal Gallery, Eastleigh; Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire
2001 'Bath Society of Artists Open' , Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
2000 'Body Lines', Walled Garden, Down Grange, Basingstoke
1999 'Naked', Fisherton Mill, Salisbury
1999 'Women's Art Festival Open', St. David's Hall, Cardiff
1999 'Bath Society of Artists Open' , Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
1998 UK Snow Sculpting Team, Winter Olympics Arts Festival, Nagano, Japan
1998 'Bath Society of Artists Open' , Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
1997 'Secret Garden', Crescent Gallery, Scarborough
1997 'Bath Society of Artists Open' , Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
1996 'Bath Society of Artists Open' , Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
1995 'Bath Society of Artists Open' , Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
1995 De Lind Fine Art, Milwaukee, USA

Prizes and awards 
2000 Year of the Artist residency award from Southern Arts with 10% matched funding awarded by North Wiltshire DC

Critical reviews and press coverage 
2000 Extensive local press coverage of my YOTA project, also shown on BBC Points West 15th Nov, and on 'Blue Peter' 4th December

Galleries 
Studio at Corsham Court Gatehouse (by appointment)

Qualifications 
1973 PGCE, ATD University of Bristol
1971 BA Hons, Fine Art, Bath Academy of Art, Corsham

Teaching experience 
1992-present Visiting Artist, Wiltshire primary schools
1999-2002 Sculpture Tutor, Swindon Children's University
2002 Sculpture Tutor, WEA
2002 'Art Extra' after-school classes for young adults, Newlyn Art Gallery
2001/2 Sculpture tutor, University of Bath Division of Access and Continuing Studies
2001 Sculpture Teacher, George Ward School, Melksham, Wiltshire
1995 Sculpture Teacher, George Ward School, Melksham, Wiltshire

Professional societies 
Women's Art Library
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association

Publications 
2004 Articles on Women Sculptors for 'New Dictionary of National Biography', Oxford University Press
1994-present South-West correspondent for 'Circumspice', newsletter of Public Monuments and Sculpture Association
1997 Essays on sculptors in 'Dictionary of Women Artists', Fitzroy Dearborn

Slide libraries 
Women's Art Library

Collections 
Methuen Collection, Corsham Court

Areas of work 
Adult education, Community arts, Exhibiting, Journalism, Lecturing, Practice-based research, Primary education, Private commissions, Project management, Public art, Radio/TV, Residencies, Secondary education, Tertiary education, Workshops

Art skills 
Sculpture

Languages spoken 
English, French