Phyllis Shillito b. 29 April 1895

Also known as Phyllis Sykes Shillito
  • Designer
Shillito was a designer and educator. She taught in the UK, Brisbane Technical College 1923, Sydney Technical College 1925. She became Head, East Sydney Technical College (Women's Handicrafts) 1958 and was the founder of Shillito School of Design in 1962. She was a noted colourist and taught and published on colour theory and practice.
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