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"Hands have a history of their own, they have, indeed, their own civilization, their special beauty; we concede to them the right to have their own development, their own wishes, feelings, moods and favorite occupations"                                                                                - Rainer Maria Rilke


Ainsley Francis is a Canadian, Luxmbourg-based artist working in mosaic, engraving and kiln-cast glass.

After graduating from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelors degree in Philosophy and Political Science, she attended the Craft and Design program at Sheridan College until May 2010.


In her work she attempts to explore questions about tradition and cultural identity through the use of traditional craft practices such as engraving, kiln casting, and mosaic. She aims to create images that raise questions about the values we maintain as a culture, and the historically embedded nature of ethical thought.

"Self Portrait," (2010) engraved glass, print. After a drawing by Harcuba.


CV

Education

Current


2007 - 2010


2002 - 2007


 

MA Glass
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh College of Art

Diploma, Craft and Design, Glass
Sheridan College Institute of Technology

BA, Combined Major in Political Science and Philosophy
University of British Columbia

 

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK


Oakville, ON, CAN


Vancouver, BC, CAN

Workshops

2012
2010
2010
2006

 

Glass Engraving with Wilhelm Vernim
Glass Engraving with Jiri Harcuba
Lost Wax Kiln Casting with Irene Frolic
Introduction to Glass Blowing with Jeff Burnett

 

Frauenau, Bavaria, DEU
Istanbul, Turkey
Oakville, ON
Vancouver, BC

Exhibitions

2012
2012
2012
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2009
2008

 

The Last Glass Show, OCC Gallery
Konscht am Gronn, Open Air Art Gallery
"Secret Languages" @ Fu Bar
Festival International Montréal en Arts
"Osmosis" @ The Cryptic Canvas
"Out of Hand" @ Whippersnapper Gallery
"Controlled Burn" @ Ontario Crafts Council Gallery 
"Glass Inside Out" @ The Gallery, Sheridan College
"Glass Inside Out" @ The Gallery, Sheridan College
"Glass Inside Out" @ The Gallery, Sheridan College

 

Toronto, ON, Canada
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Montreal, QC,  Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Oakville, ON, Canada
Oakville, ON, Canada
Oakville, ON, Canada

Awards

2008
2007

Affiliations

since 2008
since 2008
since 2007

Donations

2010

 

Betty Kantor Silent Night Award, Sheridan College, 2nd Year Glass
Betty Kantor Silent Night Award, Sheridan College, 1st Year Glass

 

Member of Glass Art Association of Canada
Member of Glass Art Society
Member of Ontario Craft Council

 

Design Hope Toronto, Edmond Place Auction Fundraiser

Find My Work

2012          Secret Languages Series, Available at Fu Bar, in Clausen, Luxembourg (Map)

Copyright 2012, Ainsley Francis