Frances Doherty
BORN:
Frances Doherty was born in the United Kingdom.
EARLY LIFE:
Frances came to sculpture later than many artists, following a ten year period running a restaurant in Brighton. Her interest in ceramics began through an evening class, where she quickly developed a passion for working with clay.
LIVES:
She is based in the south of England, working from a studio in Hove.
EDUCATION:
Frances spent five years in higher education studying ceramics alongside photography and plastics. After graduating, she established her own workshop practice. She later completed a postgraduate qualification in teaching and learning.
CAREER:
Doherty developed her ceramic practice from her Hove studio, building a reputation for distinctive, nature inspired sculpture. Alongside her studio work, she has taught part-time at institutions including Northbrook College, Brighton University, and HMP Ford. She has also contributed written features to The Craftsman magazine.
MATERIALS:
She works primarily in ceramics, using hand building techniques to create sculptural forms that emphasise surface detail and structure.
STYLE AND SUBJECTS:
Her work is inspired by flowers and plants found in everyday environments, from gardens to pavement cracks. She explores the hidden inner structures of plant life, focusing on pattern, texture, and the sense of renewal they suggest. A key feature of her work is the manipulation of scale, often enlarging forms to create an “insect’s-eye view,” inviting viewers to reconsider familiar natural subjects.
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS:
In 2004, Frances won the Best Newcomer award at the British Craft Trade Fair. Her work has been widely exhibited and appreciated for its imaginative interpretation of the natural world.
Frances Doherty art for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Contemporary £3,000 inc VATLarge Stoneware Floral Sculpture – Blue Hydrangeas by Frances Doherty (Unique)
Blue Hydrangeas by Frances Doherty, Stoneware, Steel, Wood
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Abstract £1,728 inc VATTabletop Stoneware Floral Sculpture – The Bishop’s Pom Pom by Frances Doherty
Frances Doherty, The Bishop’s Pom Pom (red), Stoneware