Jo Allsopp
Jo Allsopp was born in Chirk, North Wales in 1970. Having had a keen interest in art for most of her life, she decided to take it up as a career. She has now successfully illustrated the book 'My Nana is an Alien' in collaboration with her aunt Diane Whitley. For this, they received a special emphasis award for bringing awareness to the disease Pulmonary Hypertension. The book has now received national media broadcasts, and is now out in the form of a speaking book. Jo has also received many commissions for businesses - murals were completed for Barneys, Jungle Madness and Swingboat nursery. She has also designed logos for local businesses and designed a Christmas card for the Company Ember regis along with a logo for Warwickshire Video. Most recent projects include a mosaic for Markfield Library Reading Garden and is currently working on a further 6 for Newbold Verdon Reading Garden. A fully qualified Tutor, Jo occasionally works for Leicestershire County Council and has taught hundreds of students for many years. She now owns her own Art Gallery at Moira furnace in Derbyshire where regular classes and workshops take place. There are many professional artists exhibiting - look out for Jim Whitley a footballer with yet another talent - see his portraits of the stars, they are absolutely excellent!!! View Jo's updated website.
My work can be seen at www.sablestudiogallery.co.uk and can also be seen throughout the year at Sable Studio Gallery & Art Academy, Unit 3, Moira Furnace, Furnace Lane, Swadlincote, Derbys DE12 6AT
I am a fully qualified tutor teaching for Leicestershire County Council in different Colleges in and around Leicestershire and Derbyshire in a range of mediums. I also teach on a private basis for art groups, W.I. meetings and corporate events (recently worked for Adidas on an art campaign and regularly work with Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK). I also teach full day workshops throughout the Country at beautiful locations with only fully qualified artists and tutors who can give professional advise and guidance. These run fortnightly on a range of topics and in different media. I have just completed a mosaic which is situated in the reading garden at Markfield library and as a result have just been commissioned to complete more for our local council.
Received a special Emphasis award for illustrating the book 'My Nana is an Alien' which was written by the author Diane Whitley. The book was produced for the charity Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK and all proceeds go to the charity. Lots of money has already been raised for the pha as a result. You can buy the book on www.pha-uk.com or www.amazonbooks.co.uk or www.dianewhitley.com or read more about Jo and the book on www.londonartcollege.co.uk (success stories)
Acrylics, Chinese Brush, Collage, Coloured Pencil, Drawing, Gouache, Mixed Media, Mosaic, Pastels, Pen & Ink, Pen And Wash, Pencil/Charcoal, Watercolour, Watercolour Pencil
Abstract, Animals, Buildings, Cartoons, Colour Mixing, Copyright, Decorative Art, Figure, Flowers And Gardens, Illustration, Impressionism, Landscape, Life Drawing, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Seascapes and Water, Skies, Still Life, Surrealism, Townscapes, Wild Flowers, Wildlife
Derbyshire, United Kingdom Mainland