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From Central Otago
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Jo Jago Art
Organisation / Group: Jo Jago Art, Gallery: Studio 4, Wanaka Arts Centre, Bullock Creek Lane (near 13 Brownston Street), Wanaka (Open to visitor, Studio 4, Wanaka Arts Centre, 13 Brownston Street, Wanaka, (Open to visitors by prearranged appointment only)
Jo Jago
After an unfortunate series of difficult life events, Jo discovered painting & photography. They are art forms she adores. To date, her most memorable experience has been seeing a lady moved to tears of joy by one of her pieces of work. To be able to create art that moves people in such a beautiful way is a phenomenal gift and it is why Jo creates. Creating art is Jo's "happy space" and she finds it to be amazingly satisfying. She has a studio at the Wanaka Arts Centre and also teaches watercolour painting and other art classes to adults & children locally and in other locations around New Zealand.
Jo takes pleasure in the little things in life, and is naturally inquisitive, often taking photographs to paint from or as art in their own right. She uses high-quality fine arts paper and top of the range paints & materials. This ensures a beautiful finish on her art. Jo is drawn to the watercolour and alcohol ink mediums as they are difficult to control and challenge her perfectionist nature. Although some artists dislike these mediums for this reason, Jo enjoys the intricacy of them.
In 2022 Jo completed a successful workshop tour of Tauranga and the Coromandel Peninsular area followed by a five-week residency with John & Allison Brebner at Homeprint. During her time at Homeprint Jo focused on hand printing, lino & wood carving and letterpress, which are mediums she also loves. Engrossed by the process of combining blind printing (embossing) with watercolour, Jo really enjoyed the challenge of fine tuning her work, as the obstacles she encountered were far more multifaceted that she had experienced to date. However, from this process some very unique art has emerged.
Later in 2022 Jo was granted two separate scholarships to study art and commenced her studies in April 2023. Happily, Jo has been be to able to remain in Wanaka while she undertakes her art studies, and remains active in the local community.
Jo is currently in the process of moving towards earning a full-time living from art & teaching, however she is also passionate about making art available to everyone, no matter what their financial position. For this reason, Jo has been the driving force in setting up Art for All, a not-for-profit group, with the goal of facilitating workshops for the community at a reduced cost. Thanks to the generosity of the Creatives in Communities Scheme by Creative New Zealand (administered by the Central Otago District Council) she will be running six beginner’s watercolour workshops for the local community in mid-2023 at a significantly reduced price.
Enquiries & Commissions Welcomed
Jo is a current member of the Wanaka Arts Society, Queenstown Arts Society, Arrowtown Arts Society & Otago Arts Society
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 021-234-8855 (International: +64-21-234-8855)
Online
www.jojagoart.com
Instagram
@jojagoart - www.instagram.com/jojagoart
@oceanartbyjojago - www.instagram.com/oceanartbyjojago
Facebook
@jojagoart - www.facebook.com/jojagoart
@oceanartbyjojago - www.facebook.com/oceanartbyjojago
Pinterest
@jojagoart - www.pinterest.com/jojagoart
You will find Instagram currently has the most content available for your viewing. Followers & likes of my social media art content is always appreciated, as are shares and reposts.
@oceanartbyjojago - Alcohol ink fine art
@jojagoart - All other fine art mediums including watercolour, illustration, pottery, lino/wood carving, hand printing, letterpress & more
Retail Sales
The Lawnmowers Son, 4 Grange Road, Hahei, Coromandel, New Zealand
Lakes District Museum & Art Gallery, 49 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown, New Zealand
Pembroke Wines & Spirits, 24 Dungarvon Street, Wanaka, New Zealand (cash only)
Additional retail outlets are regularly added.
Studio & Pop Up Supplies Shop - You are welcome to contact me if you would like to visit my studio (which is open to visitors by prearranged appointment only) at the Wanaka Arts Centre, Studio 4, Bullock Creek Lane (near 13 Brownston Street), Wanaka, New Zealand. I have both art and top quality art supplies available for purchase.
Exhibitions & Markets - I regularly exhibit and attend markets. You will find a list of my current & upcoming exhibitions as well as the market locations I frequent available on my website (https://www.jojagoart.com/pages/exhibitions-markets).
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