Exhibition

Frances Priest: Motif | Line | Colour

7 November 2025 - 12 April 2026

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Exploring pattern, colour and detail through ceramics.

Celebrate 25 years of ceramic art by Edinburgh-based Frances Priest in Motif | Line | Colour.

The exhibition follows her evolution from monochrome pieces to vibrant, intricate designs, featuring her latest collection Unfixing, rarely seen archive works, and new pieces inspired by Blackwell, the Arts & Crafts masterpiece by Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott.

Priest’s ceramics, influenced by Owen Jones’ Grammar of Ornament, use pattern and decoration to tell stories, evoke place, and celebrate the joy of being human.

Entry included with general admission.

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Blackwell: The Arts and Crafts House

Blackwell, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JT
01539 446139

Opening times

March-October.
Daily 10am-5pm.

November-February.
10am-4pm.

We will be closed on 25-26 December. Blackwell will be closed for two weeks in early January for collections care and maintenance.

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