Olive Ashworth

Olive Ashworth (1915 – 2000) was an Australian artist, textile designer and photographer.

[1] She is acknowledged as a significant contributor to Australian textile design during the 1950s.

[2] Ashworth's works are held in the collections of the National Gallery of Australia (including Aquarelle,[3] Mushroom coral,[4] and Reef fantasy[5]), and the Queensland Art Gallery (includes Design for Coral garden,[6] Design for Reef fantasy,[7] Design for Queensland,[8] and Great Barrier Reef neck tie[9]).

The State Library of Queensland also has a pair of toy ducks designed and made by Ashworth.

[10] The Olive Ashworth Textile Collection is held by the Queensland Museum.