Special Event

Meet the Maker: Frances Priest

14 March 2026
10.15am - 12.30pm
Included in general admission

Artist-led tour | informal chat | demonstration

We’re delighted to invite you to a special Meet the Maker event with artist Frances Priest, offering a rare opportunity to experience her creative process up close at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house.

The event will include an artist-led tour of Frances Priest: Motif | Line | Colour, an open studio-style demonstration in the Guild room, and opportunity to chat with Frances Priest.

Throughout the session, Priest will be working on a clay form, painting and engraving live as she shares insight into her practice. Visitors are welcome to drop in, observe the making process, ask questions, and enjoy informal conversations with the artist in a relaxed setting.

This is a chance to slow down, watch ideas take shape, and gain a deeper understanding of Frances Priest’s distinctive approach to form, colour and pattern.

No booking required. Simply drop in on the day. Included with house admission. Lakeland Arts Members and Annual Pass holders go free.

This listing is supplied by one of our museum partners and is not moderated by Art Fund.

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Visitor information

Address

Blackwell: The Arts and Crafts House

Blackwell, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JT
01539 637940

Opening times

1 April – 31 October: Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm

November – 31 March: Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm

Blackwell will be open on Sunday 16 November for the Winter Craft Fair

Blackwell will be closed on

Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Closed for collections care from Monday 5 and will reopen on Monday 19 January 2026

Please note that the Tea room stops serving main meals at 3pm. Last orders for tea/coffee and tray bakes is 15 minutes before closing.

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