LATEST NEWS
August 2017
Due to popular demand I am now offering mosaic courses from my home in Hythe. Spaces are limited to 2 people per course to enable personal tuition. The courses I have run so far had participants who didn’t know each other previously but left as friends. The day runs from 10.30 – 4.30 and includes a vegetarian lunch. Course notes and materials for your mosaic are provided. The cost per person is £125.00. If you would like further information please email me.
The photograph above is of a community mosaic which can be seen at St Peter on the East Cliff church in Folkestone. My design celebrated the traditional blessing of the fisheries held in June every year. The fishing boat in the foreground is carried to the harbour in procession for the service.
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August 2016 I’m enjoying the freedom to explore my textile work now that I’m no longer at the shop but I’m still available for commissions and community mosaics. The image above is from the recently finished Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School mosaic and makes a cheerful entrance to the school. The design was created from the children’s ideas and each child was able to place several tiles in the mosaic. My next commission is a lottery funded heritage mosaic for St Peter on the East Cliff Church in Folkestone. The PCC were unanimously in favour of the design I submitted and I hope to start work on it soon. Images of the work in progress will appear on their website. |
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September 2015 My last day of trading from the shop will be Saturday 26 September. I have been here for 8 years and am very grateful to the Creative Foundation for giving me the opportunity to run a successful business in the Creative Quarter. |
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August 2015 My hands have finally reached the age where I cannot work for so long at a time on my mosaics. I have a delightful penguin commission and a public commission for the Globe and Laurel project in Walmer to keep me busy but after this I will be closing the shop in September. |
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March 2015 I’ve really enjoyed working on this commission of Mont St Michel. It took me 4 months and I enjoyed the whole process. I’m now busy working on another exciting commission - more news to follow. |
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April 2014 Jo is thrilled to be one of the 12 featured artists in Masters of Mosaic. Published by Robert Hale Ltd, Masters of Mosaic gives an exclusive insight into the work and specialist skills of twelve of England's premier contemporary mosaic artists. Each chapter is written by a different artist and gives their unique story, including their inspirations and influences, and how they design, create and install their mosaics. There are also superb colour illustrations throughout, featuring past and present commissions. Whether you work in stone, glass or ceramic, and are figurative or abstract in expression, this magnificent volume, which explores the work of the best artists in the business, is a must for anyone with an interest in this incredible art-form. Jo is selling copies of the Masters of Mosaic book from her shop at a special discount rate of 10% off, so why not pop in and get your signed copy! If you can't get to the shop the book can be ordered from your local bookshop or online from the publisher, Amazon or Waterstones |
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December 2013 Jo Needs Your Vote Don't forget that Jo has started making mosaic QR codes that are suitable for mounting outside of your shop or business. For more details see the September 2013 new story. Christmas and New Year opening hours: Jo will be open up to and including Saturday 21 December, and will re-open on Wednesday 8 January. |
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November 2013 Queens Road Baptist Church, Broadstairs, Kent. |
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