Edward Hardy Harrison was born in 1926 in Wingate England, Ted Harrison is an artist who contributed to art and education for many years. Ted Harrison learned art and design during his college years, however his studies were interrupted by the second world war. Once his military services ended Harrison resumed with his art studies and received a diploma in design, the following year Harrison completed his B.Ed. Harrison traveled in different parts of the world until he immigrated with his family and settled in Yukon, Canada. Different parts of Canada (Yukon, Vancouver) has inspired much of his work and Harrison went on to put on expos as well. Harrison also won many awards for his contribution to Canadian culture.