Anne Francey (Painter)
Anne Francey lives and works in Saratoga Springs, NY. Born and raised in Switzerland, she graduated from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts (ECBA) of Lausanne, before moving to NY where she received an MFA from Hunter College.
Initially immersed mostly in the painting and drawing media, she has incorporated ceramic into her practice after living in Tunisia, where she was inspired by the traditional tiles design and technique typical of Moorish architecture. She has taught studio art at Skidmore College and other colleges in the Capital region for over twenty years, and also teaches ceramic painting workshops. She has been involved in the creation of numerous community murals that included hundreds of participants, especially in schools.