New workshop dates for 2018! my first two workshops of the year will be on Thursday 1st February & Thursday 15th February, 6-8pm at Fisherton Mill Gallery in Salisbury. Do email me for more information or to book a place.
Christmas cards and mugs!
My Christmas cards and mugs are now available to purchase. I'm particularly pleased with my new Christmas mugs 'Joy to the Natural World', its safe to say you can enjoy a good cuppa out of it as I have tried and tested it! The bone china means its nice and thin. Do get in touch if you would like to purchase any, cards £2.50 each and mugs £10 each.
Woodland Nursery Mural
I had great fun working on this woodland nursery mural for baby Casey. We decided to go for a reduced colour palette which adds a quirky twist to the owl, leaves and mushrooms. The solid white trees stand out against the grey which creates a lovely feeling of depth, hopefully Casey will enjoy this in his first few years of being in the world!
Do get in touch if you are interested in having a mural commissioned. It also doesn't have to be on such a large scale, just a little animal or single tree can be a great edition to make any room unique!
Modern Calligraphy Workshops
I'm happy to announce dates for Modern Calligraphy workshops taking place at Fisherton Mill Gallery in Salisbury. Do you fancy learning this beautiful art form based on traditional calligraphy? If so do get in touch! Dates are as follows:
Tuesday 17th October - Introduction to Modern Calligraphy 6 - 8.30PM £35 (includes starter kit)
Wednesday 25th October - Introduction to Modern Calligraphy 6 - 8.30PM £35 (includes starter kit)
Tuesday 14th November - Modern Calligraphy for Improvers 6-8.30PM £35 (kit included)
Saturday 18th November - Christmas themed Modern Calligraphy workshop 2-4.30pm £35 (kit included)
I hope to see some of you there! if you are interested or would like to book a place please email me: mclean.francesca@gmail.com
Sesame Drawing Club
I'm super excited to tell you about the collective I am part of, Sesame Drawing Club. We are 6 illustrators who met on our MA Illustration course at Camberwell College of Arts.
We've been working on lots of exciting projects, including risograph zines and taking part in markets and fairs.
Sesame is a collective of visual artists based in London. It was created out of a need to combine our many interests with strong, fun and peculiar storytelling. Sesame is made up of a diverse set of women illustrators from different parts of the world trying to nurture a space that echoes and celebrates that diversity.
Sesame are Anja Susanj, Hammer Chen, Gitanjali Iyer, Francesca Mclean, Hannah Redpath and Georgie McAusland.
Tall Tree Theatre 'Shackleton'
I have been working with the talented writer and founder of Tall Tree Theatre Anna Harriott, to produce the promotional material for their new play 'Shackleton', and also for the illustrations to be published as a short story. Here is the illustration I have designed for the play along with the logo for Tall Tree Theatre. They are currently touring performing magical shows for children and their adults, do check them out! www.talltreetheatre.co.uk
MA Illustration Private View & Show
Today has been a weird mix of emotions, we have taken down the show, which was sad as I have realised its all coming to an end. I also received my MA mark, I'm ecstatic that I got a Distinction! This has really given me a boost in confidence, and I'm excited to go onto the next stage, produce lots of new designs and products and get my work out there.
The Private View on thursday was great - the building was packed, and we had great feedback on the show. The great thing about the MA graduates this year is we are all so diverse, and this was reflected in the publics engagement and enthusiasm for the show.
It's sad to say goodbye to Camberwell, but I have made some great illustration friends in my peers and the tutors. Onwards and upwards!
MA Illustration Show at Camberwell
I can't believe it has come around so quickly, but the Private View for MA Illustration is tomorrow night! The show will run from Friday 15th - Wednesday 20th July, if you would like to see what I have been up to over the past year, plus amazing work by other illustration graduates please come along! MA Book Arts and MA Printmaking exhibitions will also be on display, its going to be a great event.
Printed Fabric Sample
Hi everyone, and thanks for reading my first blog post on my brand new website! As some of you know, I am coming to the end of my MA Illustration course at Camberwell College of Arts. I have always loved illustrations relationship with products and different surfaces, so to print on fabric for my final show seemed like the natural thing to do. I was recommended a company called Hatley Print by a friend, and I have just received a printed sample of a section of my final design. The material is a beautiful cotton duck, with a nice heavy weight. The colours are vibrant and the print has picked up all the detail, If anyone is looking for bespoke printing I would definitely recommend this company. I have now placed an order for the full design to be printed plus a few other designs, which I will display as a wall hanging for the final MA show, (14th-20th July if anyone would like to come and visit!)
