Show runs from September 15th to October 13th

Erika Eckert is a Seattle based painter and fabric designer. After completing her Bachelor of Arts degree at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma Washington, she continued her studies at Lorenzo di
Medici in Florence, Italy. There she worked extensively with textiles.

She also studied in Copenhagen, Denmark with Textile Gruppen Freja. After living and working in Copenhagen for four years, Erika returned to Seattle to attend classes in the Fiber Arts Department at the University of Washington.

The energy Erika receives from nature, traveling, the urban environment, in which she, her husband and young son live allows her imagery to continually evolve.

Her passion for radiant colors and finding beauty in simplicity inspired her to start Hyggelig (Hoo-ga-lee)Fabrics, four years ago.

Recently, Erika has fused her knowledge of painting with her expertise in working with velvets and silk to create suspended wall hangings and paintings. Her work has been well received through a series of shows in the Seattle Area over the last couple years.