The Work
Stars, chevrons, stripes, interlocking circles, spirals, fish scales, and herringbone: the patterns that adorn Frances Priest's colourful ceramics are a glossary of the language of ornamentation.
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Enjoy exploring Frances’ world of ornament, colour and pattern…
Chelsea 2025
Burton Hall Garden Design commissioned a bespoke collection of Encaustic Floral Motifs for their ward winning Chelsea Flower Show Garden 2025 for Down's Syndrome Scotland, supported by Project Giving Back....
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Steller
Steller for Theatr Clwyd is one of a programme of artist’s commissions, curated by Studio Three Sixty...
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Unfixing
Unfixing presents a collection of wall and plinth based ceramic pieces, and a series of works on paper. Through a process of...
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Imbrication
Motifs from the realm of decorative art and design dance and evolve on screen, tracing a journey from the ancient, analogue and physical, to the...
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Stradbroke
A private commission of memorial works celebrating the clients personal connection to Stradbroke Island, Australia...
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100 Acre Wood
Commissioned by architects Denizen Works, the 100 Acre Wood Fireplace sits in the dinning room of a unique family home in Argyll and Bute, Scotland...
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The Tiled Corridor
Recalling a golden era in decorative tile use, The Tiled Corridor responds to historical research into Victorian era tiling in Craig House, former...
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Patterns of Flora
Patterns of Flora | Mapping Seven Raasay Habitats is an ATLAS Arts commission developed in collaboration with...
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The Grammar of...
The Grammar of Ornament | India is a body of work made in response to the India pages of the pattern book, The Grammar of...
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Byzantine
Byzantine was created for Formed with Future Heritage, curated by Corinne Julius at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour. The work marked...
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Collection...
Collection | Kirkcaldy Patterns, commissioned by NHS Lothian Charity Tonic Arts for the family and friends room in the newly refurbished Edinburgh Haematology Center at The Western General Hospital.
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Gifts...
Gifts & Occupations ii was presented in the Craft Scotland exhibition, Meet Your Maker at The National Museum of Scoltand. Comprising 88 small scale ceramic sculptural forms presented on open...
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