Susie Hodge

Susie Hodge is a British author and artist who has authored over 100 books and numerous articles and web content for both young and adult audiences. Her extensive body of work spans various subjects including art history, practical art techniques, general history, design, science, religion, and biography.

With a Master of Arts degree in Art History from Birkbeck, University of London, Hodge possesses a strong academic background. She has a history of professional experience, including copywriting roles at prominent advertising agencies Saatchi & Saatchi and JWT. As an educator, she has served as a teacher, lecturer, and speaker, delivering presentations at various institutions on a wide array of topics, from Ancient Egyptian art and Impressionism to modern art and English landscape art.

Hodge is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and resides in Westcliff-on-Sea. She actively conducts workshops and seminars for creative organizations and has participated in television documentaries focused on arts and history. Her published works are noted for making complex subjects accessible, emphasizing understanding over rote memorization.

“readers of all ages should appreciate that the emphasis is not on “what” to think about art, but “how.””

“In its admirable lack of pretentious description, it is equally good reading for those seeking to understand how it is that in the world of modern art, the provocative can conquer the aesthetic.”