Résumé

Résumé: Frances Taylor, B.Sc., MBA

Types of artwork that I make

Ready to hang fibre art (including commissions); art greeting cards (could be framed)
one-of-a-kind wearable art such as crocheted hats with feather pins, crocheted scarves, fibre art collars and cuff bracelets, fascinator hats with feathers
Practical fibre art items such as tea cosies, pin cushions, coasters, quilted tote bags
Semi-precious stone and silver jewellery

Areas in Ontario where I have sold and/or exhibited artwork

High end shops in Perth, Sand Banks, Port Carling, Huntsville, Merrickville, Westport, Portland, Kingston, and Smiths Falls. Areas in Ottawa include the downtown market, Hintonberg, and Westboro
Various craft fairs throughout the Ottawa region
Fine art shows and venues in Ottawa, including the Shenkman Centre, Cambridge Design Gallery, Petit Bill’s Bistro, Wabi Sabi, Kitchissippi United Church, Yarn Forward and Sew On, Rideau Tennis Club, Glebe Community Centre, West Carleton Arts Society, Stittsville Artists’ Studio Tour, Stittsville Library (solo exhibition), Carp Library

Teaching experience

Crochet at Wabi Sabi, Amica at Westborough and the West Carleton Fibre Guild
Needle felting at Westborough, the Ottawa Valley Quilters’ Guild, and a fibre festival in Almonte
Faux felting at the Artwear Group
Art cards at Amica at Westboro
Acrylic mediums in fibre art at the West Carleton Fibre Guild
Quilted art tote bags at the Ottawa Valley Quilters’ Guild
Pin weaving at the Artwear Group
Dyeing silk using icing colour paste at the Out of the Box group of fibre artists
Fascinator hats at the Artwear Group
Polymer clay at the Artwear Group
Needle felting at the Maxville Quilters' Guild

Published articles

Current and past memberships in artist-run organizations