Featuring Frances Ann Norton
Frances Ann Norton
““My neurodivergence means I like to have
many irons in the fire.
I work cross-discipline, and give myself permission
to work in a variety of methods, techniques and materials.””
Introducing Frances Ann Norton. Frances is an interdisciplinary designer-maker working in the realm of decorative arts, art lecturer and PhD student at a Northern University, and writer, musician and a poet.
Drawing on an impressive array of influences; from her time as a Potter’s Apprentice in Waxhaw North Carolina, the mythology, culture and artwork of Oceania, the Bauhaus women’s weaving group, Franciscan spirituality and more, her upcoming solo exhibition with Magical Women will showcase an intense and energetic creative spirit. Frances will share some poetry for the Solstice gathering.
Art by Frances Ann Norton
21st December, 7-9pm, online on Zoom
Magical Women and all allies are invited to our special online end-of-year gathering. Pull up a hot drink and put on your festive dress (if you fancy, cameras totally optional!) to share and celebrate music, words and art from the Magical Women community and featured performers. Sign up for open mic when you book your ticket.
“Magical Beings!
We invite you to join us by the dancing flame
of the flickering candle this winter solstice
for a warming and generous Christmas Coven!
We will gather together and light up the longest night
with our songs and pictures and words!
This event is designed to be a relaxed celebration
of the season where we can each bring our own
sparkle and fortify one another
with lovely creative offerings.
We will share work in an Open Mic style platform
with selected Headline acts from amazing
ND artists (you!) weaved around our headlining acts;
poets Wendy Young and Frances Norton
and wonderful soothing and nourishing
music from Natasha Oliver-Cork.
Let us make merry and pay tribute
to the first year of this journey with Magical Women,
and to the brilliant, rich and potent work
we can bring to the world in these ND Led spaces!
Join our circle from 7-9pm, 21st Dec, on Zoom.
A magical link will be sent by email
on the day of this enchanted event.
More details below! ”
— MAGICAL WOMEN