TRICIA FRANCES ART
Thought Creates!
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Hi. After many years and around 250,000 views on my old website I thought it was time for a change - and very Happy I am!! Here I will bring you news of my events and workshops and showcase my creations. Please check back often to see whats new, or scroll down to the About section to find out who I am!
You can check out more of my creations here https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BazaarOfDreams or go to my FB pages Tricia.Frances.Art or bazaarofdreams
LATEST NEWS
Now OPEN STUDIOS has finished I will be running face to face by appointment and ONLINE sales monthly to destash my massive supply of art & craft materials. See EVENTS section for dates and more information. My workshops are at Handmade Gifts & Gallery, Anglia Square, Norwich and will be a max 6 people - mask wearing for covid safety. My occassional studio workshops and destash sales will be in my garden studio...wear a coat!.
NEWS FLASH!!! Popup Sales
Black friday
Like Brigadoon this will appear for just a day! 26 November. Icons will appear in events but go to https://www.facebook.com/events/588122305851775/ for more details
Christmas Handmade Gifts
Like Brigadoon this will appear for just a weekend! 3-5 December. Icons will appear in events but go to https://www.facebook.com/events/588122305851775/ for more details
Hope to see you here! Tricia Frances
In memory of my Daughter Wendy who passed away from breast cancer in August, I will be donating 20% of revenue from art sales, in person or online until December 2021, to Priscilla Bacon Lodge who helped and cared for Wendy this year.
Events
Like Brigadoon this will appear for just 1 weekend then be gone! A mixture of OOAK items hand made by me at special prices for this weekend. To purchase these items at sale price: please go to my Facebook Sale page https://www.facebook.com/events/588122305851775 click going then comment on the post of the item you wish to buy. I will contact you and send an invoice after the sale finishes. They can be collected in Norwich or send by Hermes in time for Christmas. Or if you dont use FB Email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com and let me know which item you would like to buy from the Christmas PopUp sale gallery when it appears between 3 & 5 December
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Come and get a bargain. All stock reduced for quick January Sale to make space for new handmade arts & crafts.
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BLACK FRIDAY SALE 40% off Original price - Everything Black on this website for 1 day only Friday 26th November (ends 1 minute past midnight on 27th). For a preview click shop and then BLACK FRIDAY SALE. Or for 30% off art & craft materials go to https://www.facebook.com/events/606344660386941 To buy from the FB event click going and PM me. To buy here book your free tickets then put the item in your basket, pay for the item. Then I will work out shipping and refund your discount. triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com for more info.
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I am retiring! Well, I dont think as an Artist I will ever totally stop doing what I do, but I plan to focus on a few projects only and teaching. So most of my art & craft supplies will be for sale. Also I will be selling all my artworks, miniatures and crafts at reduced prices (see seperate listing for that). So there will be lots of bargains in my De-Stash sales through Facebook. Thursdays 6-8. 18 Nov Art & Craft Supplies, Leather & Fabrics. 9 Dec. As November plus Everything Christmas. Items unsold will stay up on the sale page until end of December to buy at any time. Tickets are free. Book here online, go to my FB event page and click going https://www.facebook.com/events/643552546614000 or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com for more info.
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I am retiring! Well, I dont think as an Artist I will ever totally stop doing what I do, but I plan to focus on a few projects only and teaching. So most of my art & craft supplies will be for sale. Also I will be selling all my artworks, miniatures and crafts at reduced prices. So there will be lots of bargains in my De-Stash sales. Thursdays 2 - 4. 28 Oct Fabrics & leather & Everything Halloween. 18 Nov Art & Craft Supplies, Leather & Fabrics. 9 Dec. Everything Christmas. Most items will be undercover outside. By Appointment only. Please book a free ticket online here, go to my FB event page https://www.facebook.com/events/643552546614000 or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com and request appointment time between 2 - 4pm on the sale day. If it is easier check out the ONLINE sale the same evening. See other events for details.
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Open Studios Is back! I will be exhibiting my work, selling art & craft materials, and running workshops, in Norwich. As well as showing my creations, and as I am retiring from making crafts, there will be lots of bargains in my De-Stash sales. Check the attached workshop timetable, event or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.co.uk for more info. To visit my studio please book a free ticket, The sessions are hourly from 11 -5 on Sat 25, Sun 26 Sept. Or October: Fri 1st or 8th, Sat 2nd or 9th, Sun 3rd or 10th. My destash sales are on Mon 27 Sept, Tues 5 or Monday 11th October. 12-4 Note most items will be undercover outside. Book here online or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com
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For Absolute Beginners and those who know how to hold a hook! Learn basic stitches. All materials included. £20 per person. 6 places available. Monthly class. 2021 dates: 1/12/21 1-2.30pm Workshop with Tricia Frances at Handmade Gifts & Gallery. To book: Book here online or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com or pay in advance at Handmade Gifts & Gallery
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This class is for for those who would like to start on a project. As this is a bit more advanced Crochet skills are needed. We will be making a Granny Square scarf or tea cozy. And depending on the group ability and time before Christmas we will possibly make an Ornamental gift such as an aquarium. Or bring your own project. £20 per person. 6 places available. Monthly class - 4th Wednesday. 2021 dates: 24th Nov & 22nd Dec 1-3.00pm Workshop with Tricia Frances at Handmade Gifts & Gallery. To book: Book here online or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com or pay in advance at Handmade Gifts & Gallery
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This group is for for those who would like learn how to make alterations or start a sewing project - from clothing to household. This is not a basic skills class so some sewing skills are needed. I will teach you how to fix things, cut out things and sew things!! All by hand. You can then take home and sew on your machine once the prep has been done. We will tackle many different projects depending on the group ability and desires. So bring your project and i will show the whole group how to make it work!! Anything from making curtains, putting in zips, cutting from patterns - and maybe even making patterns!! This is not an upcycling group! But I can show you how to use existing fabrics for your project if needed. Bring your own materials. £20 per person. 6 places available. Monthly class - 3rd Wednesday. 2021 dates: 20th Oct, 17th Nov & 15th Dec 1-3.00pm Workshop with Tricia Frances at Handmade Gifts & Gallery. To book: Book here online or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com or pay in advance at Handmade Gifts & Gallery
Read MoreFor Beginners with basic skills. Build on your foundation knowledge, learning to read patterns, learn stitches and explore tension. All materials included. £20 per person. 6 places available. Monthly class - 2nd Wednesday 2021 dates: 13th Oct, 10 Nov & 8 Dec 1-2.30pm Workshop with Tricia Frances at Handmade Gifts & Gallery. To book: Book here online or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com or pay in advance at Handmade Gifts & Gallery
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Create a collection of stunning Christmas baubles using mixed media. This workshop is in the garden studio so could be chilly so wear a warm coat. Includes a glass of mulled wine and mince pie. For all abilities. Take home a finished collection of Baubles. All materials included. £30 per person. 6 places available. Workshop with Tricia Frances at her Garden Studio for Open Studios. To book: pay here online or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com
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Create your own Mask for Halloween or just for fun. Using paint, ink, and trims such as silk flowers, feathers, skulls, spiders and glitter! You will be shown how to make your initial design, select trims and paint your mask. For all abilities. Take home a finished ready to wear Mask based on a traditional design. All materials included. £15 per person . 6 places available. Choice of 2 sessions. 12.30 - 1.30 & 2 - 3. Workshop with Tricia Frances at Handmade Gifts & Gallery. To book: Book here online or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com or pay in advance at Handmade Gifts & Gallery
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Inspired by Japanese Art techniques. Create some basic and more advanced paintings, using watercolour and ink. As a bonus you will be taught how to make a maze book from one of your artworks. For all abilities. Take home a finished piece of Art. Bring a small Frame - all other materials included. £30 per person. 6 places available. Workshop with Tricia Frances at Handmade Gifts & Gallery for Open Studios. To book: Book here online or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com or pay in advance at Handmade Gifts & Gallery
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Create an ocean scene from plaster on canvas and use acrylic paint to create your masterpiece! For all abilities. Take home a finished piece of Art. (you will be taught how to string your atrtwork for hanging.) All materials included. £50 per person. 6 places available. Workshop with Tricia Frances at her Garden Studio for Open Studios. To book: Book here online or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com
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Enjoy a few hours of trying out some different techniques, creating some colourful silks. For all abilities. Take home some lovely items for you or as gifts. All materials included. £40 per person. 6 places available. Workshop with Tricia Frances at Handmade Gifts & Gallery for Open Studios. To book: Book here online or email triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com NOTE. The date for this workshop has changed.
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ABOUT
I went to art college in the 70’s then for the next 25 years I had an historical and theatrical costume and prop company ‘Will-O-Wisp’ in London & Norfolk.
I thought that a change of direction might be a good idea following this. So first I founded a charity 'The Light Foundation', and set up childrens (Childwise) and educational (Sayana Wolf trust) projects. Then, on my way to become an educational psychologist I discovered I loved teaching children and taught art and textiles in high schools for the next 15 years. Since retiring from teaching a few years ago I have worked from my home & garden studios and sell my creations from my online Etsy shop, Bazaar of Dreams, and at Handmade Gifts & Gallery in Norwich. I will always love teaching and run several Art & Craft courses locally throughout the year and am involved with Norwich Makers Festival and Open Studios.
Although I have had many solo and collaborative exhibitions over the years, my more recent highlights would be my role as founder of ACME Art & Craft Markets (putting on exhibitions for up to 50 artists during Open Studios), being commissioned to make a miniature room box for the V&A Small Stories touring exhibition at Norwich Castle Museum in 2017 and then in 2018 reprising my role as costumier by making the White Face Clown costume for Foolhardy circus for the 250 years of Circus celebration.
My future plan is to continue to do what I love: - to create Art & teach and to finally write my autobiography as I have a very interesting family tree!!
Thought Creates!!!
CONTACT
- Norwich, England, United Kingdom
- 07769316344
- Triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com
- Contact anytime by email or 1-5pm by phone Mon - Sat.
Many thanks for your interest. Please drop me an email if you are interested in any of the artworks or to book a workshop or course.