My harbour paintings reflect my ongoing exploration of shapes, colour and texture. The riverside Essex village of Wivenhoe has provided much inspiration with boating shapes and the daily tidal washing of the reedbeds and boats.

Jo was selected to create a body of work alongside artist Katie Horwich for a new gallery in North Finchley, the Hasler Gallery.  The inspiration for the work came from visits to view early twentieth century textile designs and katagami stencils at The Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture (MoDA) and interpreting these finds through local Finchley landmarks. You can read my blogpost about Katagami stencil inspiration here and Ginkgo Leaf research here.

Jo created a collection of models and experimental modular structures for her final masters project at Central St Martins.  Designed with reference to geometric forms in nature they act as light diffusing surfaces which can be enlarged by adding more shapes.

Jo created a large scale laser cut light diffusing installation piece during London Design Festival with DesignersBlock in Covent Garden.

Jo was invited to create a canopy based on her innovative laser-cut designs for the RHS Chelsea Flower show. Award-winning designer Jo Thompson designed the garden and wanted a shaded sculptural seating area. Matching cushions were also designed by Jo Angell.

The garden won a covited gold medal and 'Best Urban Garden'

Jo Angell won first prize in a competition set by the British wallpaper company Graham and Brown to 'Design a collection of innovative wallpapers with a focus on sustainability'.  The final collection, produced by Graham and Brown, are based on the Bittern, a bird who's reedbed habitat is seriously under threat from rising sea levels. The designs are drawn with pen and ink with a hand crafted feel.

Jo was commissioned to design a collection of contemporary wallpapers inspired by Victorian and Edwardian church embroideries held in the company's archives.

Watts of Westminster are a traditional wallpaper and textile company established in 1874.

Jo was invited to show a laser cut wood and polyproplene canopy at the exhibition 'Embracing Technology', in Kilkenny's Crafts Council of Ireland gallery. The canopy was part of her 'Solar Sanctuary' conceptual design which used a double layered modular structure which is designed to cast interesting patterns when light passes through patterned shapes from above.

Created as a prototype, the Solar Screen is designed to grow to the size and shape required to provide a temporary screening device.

The Geo design has a retro feel with a strong geometric pattern

Jo Angell has created textile designs for fashion and interiors. She combines traditional drawing techniques and computer aided processes and is highly experienced in digital printing processes.

Leaflink is a fluid leaf inspired graphic design, shown here made into silk habotai and crepe de chine scarves.