Jo talks about her development journey from decorative painter to lace gilder.
Her initial training was in wood graining, marbling, gilding, specialist paint finishes and interior design. She upskilled at Central St Martin’s College of Art and developed a totally new direction bringing new life to antique and vintage lace, crochet and tatting by gilding with real metal leaf.
Jo produces framed gilded antique lace and prints, jewellery, fashion accessories, interior items, Christmas decorations and cards. She undertakes commissions gilding clients’ own treasured lace, produces contemporary framed gilded lace and prints for show homes and collaborates with other designers. Jo also gives specialist workshops all over the country on various metallics themes.
www.jmdecorativeart.co.uk