Francy makes unique pieces from high quality timber, such as tall goblets and natural edge bowls; personalised and bespoke pieces. He enjoys decorating his work with vibrant colours, pyography and carving.
Background
A native of Donegal Town Francy worked as a carpenter for thirty odd years until overcome by the urge to follow his passion for artistic work. As a child he had watched a monk in Mountmellery Abbey turn a wooded bowl and that stayed with him ever since. Until he got his first basic lathe in later life and cut his turning teeth by making egg cups and sugar bowls. He realised in time that there were no limits to what he could achieve on the lathe other than the limits of his imagination. He went on to meet other turners, learned from them and did what the Japanese do, took ideas and advanced them. He now make unique pieces from high quality timber, such as tall goblets and natural edge bowls; personalised and bespoke pieces. He enjoys decorating my work with vibrant colours, pyography and carving.