Frances Sweeney

Artist

Frances Sweeney was born in Omagh, County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. In 1976 she completed her teacher training in Belfast and taught Art for three years in Strabane, County Tyrone, before emigrating to Nova Scotia, Canada. While living in Canada she taught Art in a variety of settings (Elementary, Junior High schools as well as a privately owned pottery studio). She completed an MA in Art Education at Nova Scotia College of Art & Design in 1990, before returning to Northern Ireland to a career in both the Primary and Secondary sector.

Frances took early retirement in 2007 to devote more time to her own art work. Her first passion is pottery, but since January 2010 she has devoted much of her time to screen printing. When she was invited to exhibit work at Milwaukee Irish Festival in the USA in August 2010. Frances produced a series of contemporary limited edition screen prints featuring landmarks from each of the six counties. The Festival was highlighting the culture of Northern Ireland. This year she was invited back to Milwaukee as part of the Derry Donegal Showcase. Her work on this occasion features important landmarks from those two beautiful counties.

If you have any queries do not hesitate to send me an email at info@francessweeney.com

Regards

Frances