Purses by Lucia are one-of-a-kind functional handbags and accessories created by textile artist, Lucia Vigil Francis.

Lucia’s art pieces represent generations of knowledge and skill, passed down to her from her Jicarilla Apache grandmother, Ofelia Gallegos. Lucia has an M.A. in Multicultural Multilingual Special Education and after 20 years of service, she now shares her textile crafting knowledge to facilitate communities in restorative storytelling by capturing oral histories in quilt making.

Teacher, mother, artist, Lucia is passionate about weaving the tapestry of her heritage into the fabric of Los Angeles, and melding the blends of heritage into her artwork. In each of her pieces, she brings an international perspective to her very personal creations.

Lucia's art has been featured in numerous art shows and she has created private lines for museums, galleries and boutiques.

Lucia is proud to collaborate with her daughter, Marina, who is a talented teacher and artist, on website and product design.