Qualifications
1988-1989: PGCE- Postgraduate Certificate in Further and Higher Education; Art and Design at Bolton University.
1984-1987: BA (Hons) 2(1) Fine Art, Painting at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Awarded the John Crisp Memorial prize.
1983-1984: Foundation course; Art and Design at Blackpool College.
1981-1982: A Level; Mathematics, Economics, Art at Arnold School.
Employment History
1998-2009: Preston College P/T Lecturer in Art and Design
1990-2006: Proprietor of Mika Francis Decorative Arts, specialist dealer and consultant in Clarice Cliff ceramics & 20th century Art Deco
From 2006: resumed full time practicing Artist
Other
2008 – : Visual Arts selection committee, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
2010: Judge for Haworth Art Gallery Annual Open 2010
Exhibitions
2007
Alexandra Gallery GDS Annual exhibition, Lancaster
Qsand Open Exhibition
Open Studio, Green Door Studios
Spiral Gallery, Settle
Mill Yard Studios, Staveley, Cumbria
2008
Upfront Gallery, Penrith – Cumbria Open 08 Prize winner
Printfest 2008
Upfront gallery, Penrith. Group Print exhibition
Silverdale and Arnside Open Studio Art Trail
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Lake Artists Society, Summer Exhibition, Grasmere
GDS Open Studio Trail
Artroom Gallery, Garstang
Mill Yard Studios Aug/ Sept and Nov / Dec
2009
Arteria, Gallery 23, Lancaster
Solo Show PAD Gallery Preston
Upfront Gallery, Penrith – Cumbria Open 09 1st Prize and Peoples Prize
Printfest 09, Ulverston, Cumbria
Solo show, Pinfold Gallery, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Lake Artists Society Summer Exhibition
Masham Arts Festival 09
Haworth Art Gallery Annual Open 09
2010
Upfront Gallery, Penrith. Cumbria Open 2010 , prize winner
Dukes Theatre, Lancaster. solo show
Abbot Hall Art Gallery, solo print show.
Lake Artists Society Summer Exhibition
Fifiefofum Gallery ,Summer Show, Northumberland.
Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington. Open Focus 4 person show.
The Gallery at Bevere, Worcester. solo show.