H-Art

Jo Raynor

Five Welsh Witches, Crows, Hares, Cats

Artwork for Jo Raynor

Five Welsh Witches, Crows, Hares, Cats
Five Welsh Witches, Crows, Hares, Cats
In the Potting Shed No 3
In the Potting Shed No 3
Piers Plowman on the Malvern Hills, Various
Piers Plowman on the Malvern Hills, Various
In the Potting Shed, Hangings, Various
In the Potting Shed, Hangings, Various
From Potting Shed to Flower Bed, Various
From Potting Shed to Flower Bed, Various
The Irish Boglands, Ogham and Or, Various
The Irish Boglands, Ogham and Or, Various
In the Potting Shed, Bulbs
In the Potting Shed, Bulbs
The Wye Valley, Hand-made greetings cards, various
The Wye Valley, Hand-made greetings cards, various

Details

https://www.instagram.com/jo.raynor/
joraynor006@gmail.com

How would you describe the work you do and why?

While my work is generally linked in some way to the natural world, it is primarily influenced by my career as a graphic designer and the emphasis of grid based composition. I have been used to years of combining elements into a unified, balanced, and communicative, coherent whole, and this is central to my current practice. I also spent 18 years as a lecturer in art & design - and consequently 'set myself projects', researching and identifying creative problems to solve - as I expected from my students. Recent projects have covered Witch persecution, Ancient Irish culture, Piers Plowman and the journey from seed to flower. I am currently returning to the textile practices of Japanese Peasant life - but, a random History Podcast could easily set me off along a different path!

For you what does being an artist mean?:

I have spent every day of my studying and working life in what is now called The Creative Industries. To me it was just doing what I do. I don't see my self as an Artist, as such, just a visual communicator, who can't sit and do nothing.

Describe what you call yourself/your practice?:

Jo Raynor - Mixed Media and Textile Artist

Your practice & activities include e.g workshops, teaching:

I hold workshops in Mixed Media and Textiles - please see my Instagram page for details: https://www.instagram.com/jo.raynor/

CV & Education, relevant & leading to your artistic practice:

1979 Degree Graphic Design - UWE
1979 - 2005 - Partner - Raynor Design
2005-2023 - Lecturer in Art & Design - Stourbridge College of Art & Design

Exhibitions in the last 3 years:

Halloween Exhibition, Artery Gallery, Worcester, 2025
h. Art Herefordshire Art Week, Weavers Gallery, Ledbury, 2025
Artstrands Showcase, Worcestershire Art Week, Coach House Gallery, Malvern, 2025
Ledbury Poetry Festival Exhibition, 2025
Artstrands Exhibition, Weavers Gallery, Ledbury, 2025
We are the Witches 2, House of Smalls Gallery, Edinburgh, 2025
The Worcester 100, Artery Gallery, Worcester, 2025
Creative Connects Exhibition, Malvern Library, 2024
Elmslie Embroiderers, Spring, Elmslie House, Malvern 2024
Textile Art showcase, The House of Smalls, Edinburgh, 2024
h.Art Herefordshire Art Week, Canon Frome, 2024
Artstrands Exhibition, Weavers Gallery, Ledbury, 2024
Artstrands Exhibition, Malvern Theatres, 2024
Between the Lines, The House of Smalls, Edinburgh, 2024
Elmslie Embroiderers, Autumn, Elmslie House, Malvern 2024
We are the Witches, The House of Smalls, Chipping Campden, 2024

Your gallery outlets/stockists:

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