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Hillary Heckard was raised in Northern California. She attended the University of Oregon in 2004 and received her Bachelors of Art degree in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Ethnomusicology in 2008. During her time at University, Hillary was given the opportunity to partake in a study abroad program that brought her to the University of Hawaii. Here, she enrolled in an Introduction to Glassblowing class. With a love for glass and a strong yearning to understand the transformative process of glassmaking, Hillary went on to receive a second Bachelors of Fine Art degree with a focus in glass at UH Manoa. She was awarded the Outstanding Glass Student and Laila Twigg-Smith Art Fund Scholarship to attend courses at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood Washington. Throughout her enrollment, Heckard worked for Tiki Glass, and Island Glass Works in Kailua, Hawaii alongside Geoff Lee and was the UH Manoa Glass Studio Technician.
Upon Graduation, Hillary was awarded the Traveling Assistantship Scholarship at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia. In this position she helps educate the community through classes and daily public demonstrations. Teaching is a passion for Heckard; she was a teaching Assistant for glass courses at Old Dominion University, Virginia Wesleyan College and Tide Water Community College. Heckard has exhibited internationally at institutions such as the Chrysler Museum of Art, University of Hawaii Manoa, Portsmouth Museum, Windward Community College, and the Glass Furnace in Istanbul Turkey.
Upon Graduation, Hillary was awarded the Traveling Assistantship Scholarship at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia. In this position she helps educate the community through classes and daily public demonstrations. Teaching is a passion for Heckard; she was a teaching Assistant for glass courses at Old Dominion University, Virginia Wesleyan College and Tide Water Community College. Heckard has exhibited internationally at institutions such as the Chrysler Museum of Art, University of Hawaii Manoa, Portsmouth Museum, Windward Community College, and the Glass Furnace in Istanbul Turkey.