Frances is a pattern obsessive and lover of colour, exploring cultural histories and narratives of ornament through her studio ceramics and works in the built environment. Examples of her work can be found in the public collections of The Fitzwilliam Museum, The Victoria & Albert Museum, The National Museum of Scotland and The McManus Galleries. Public commissions include The Tiled Corridor for Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation, Patterns of Flora for Atlas Arts and Stellar for Theatre Clwyd.

Her work has featured in biennials and awards including, European Ceramic Context, The Wesley Barrell Craft Award, The British Ceramics Biennale, Arts & Business Scotland Award, Homo Faber and The John Smedley Craft Prize. Frances is a Homo Faber selected maker and QEST Johnnie Walker Scholar. Forthcoming projects include, a major new commission for Theatre Clwyd in North Wales, a collaboration with Burtonhall Garden Design and Down’s Syndrome Scotland for Chelsea Flower Show and a survey solo exhibition with Blackwell House in The Lake District. 

Photography by Shannon Tofts