http://www.francescakay.co.uk/poetryprint daily 1.0 2025-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1536618207698-ST86C4WGA5M2W3O529JR/image129.jpeg Word art, poetry & print - Poetry on the move Performing a poem with some very excited children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1536669869013-6623YT3PNTF0KQY3SB05/Francesca+studio+1.jpg Word art, poetry & print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1549454843825-SCUCKIEG9UGDX7HBGDRT/fran+books.jpg Word art, poetry & print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1549455576437-VAWCRJZ2L7OCL14C7GNJ/cwmbran+4.jpg Word art, poetry & print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1443541860610-S9KHKFAJZLCA57QF8620/p+sea+dogs+group.jpg Word art, poetry & print - Sea Dogs, a pirate tail Sea Dogs, a rampaging pirate tail (correct spelling here, it's about dogs as well as pirates), written with the brilliant Gareth Wood, and commissioned by Ty Cerdd, the National Music Centre for Wales. It's a story for narrator and very loud symphonic Brass. There have been many performances, with players and audiences all dressed as pirates and well up for it. I have narrated this piece with huge pleasure, and Gareth's music is magnificent. Argh. The photo shows me and some young pirates, very happy at a performance at the Wales Millennium Centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1691532807263-QRVHVV3UXO8NFCR4R9M8/poem+packets.jpg Word art, poetry & print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1691534530496-IDR7JJSABEI94IFBWR0R/F%2BKay%2Bletterpress%2Bsquare.jpg Word art, poetry & print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1691538263922-6G76OXL8TQG1VDCECRZA/bookmarks.jpg Word art, poetry & print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1691618835310-8KP5T31XLALA7KOF5OH0/dream.jpg Word art, poetry & print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1691697162831-PRPW128FTC3SENBZ00LX/image-asset.jpeg Word art, poetry & print - Touch the Moon outside, in the dark, reach out with an open hand and touch the moon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1701950134751-1KCDNWBFG9XJ56A40XL2/IMG_1218.jpeg Word art, poetry & print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1733465929952-GHM2N03XJRAO1LDCI7SY/IMG_2828.jpeg Word art, poetry & print - Trees, a book of haiku The second collaboration with Sarah Lane. A book of haiku about trees, letterpress printed, in a book bound with a twig. We loved visiting our favourite trees, and finding new ones. Trees is a handmade limited edition book, and you can find it in my Etsy shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1443543536597-2LGUDHDJUL4Y3DZ3IVZY/image-asset.jpeg Word art, poetry & print - Rosa Mundi The ultimate Medieval rose. Although I no longer garden for money, I love my little garden, and my allotment. I always take pleasure and inspiration from the seasons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1739492483268-6GSISHO505MNVTAMWHJH/image-asset.jpg Word art, poetry & print - Letterpress workshops My little Ajax printing press, over 70 years old, comes with me to spread the love of print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1748473490713-4NHTSBONLZYOD8K1GXXE/1000031580.jpg Word art, poetry & print - Hay on Wye Guild of Letterpress Printers Based in Hay Castle, the newly formed Guild of Letterpress Printers is Sarah Lane, Graeme Hobbs and me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1757424696798-L1O33SJZ35VSTFWCY6VY/IMG_4008.jpg Word art, poetry & print - Postcards of encouragement and inspiration. I printed some postcards with words that have resonance for me. I hope you like them, and perhaps they will speak to you. All the postcards are available in my Etsy shop if you’d like one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1739050207554-COWSCG4XORT61HL4TCP4/IMG_20220830_084327+2.jpg Word art, poetry & print - Mythical poems Some of my favourite mythical beasts are here, celebrated in poetry, letterpress and silhouette. The postcards are available in my Etsy shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1691616236102-5IWINZYS7AR3IHNW651S/image-asset.jpeg Word art, poetry & print - Paper thistles Green books work best as the stands for thistles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e731b1e4b0cca62d498834/1443542228979-0TEPRB07ZC02GVTL6SQF/j+kids+writing.jpg Word art, poetry & print http://www.francescakay.co.uk/contact daily 0.75 2015-09-30 http://www.francescakay.co.uk/read-me daily 0.75 2013-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fd1028ee4b02be53c65dfb3/1377122138273-T4CY2P9250M4AKM3YGHZ/Brand%27s+creative+mind+%2820130821%29.jpg Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fd1028ee4b02be53c65dfb3/1377122430471-3N5PIOOQ8YDNX5VOP807/CRAINE%26JONSON+%2820130821%29.jpg Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fd1028ee4b02be53c65dfb3/1377122107913-PW08QOSWT7TOGMPCJLIF/HELLO+ZSO+%2820130821%29.jpg Read Me