Jo Letchford, mosaic artist working on the SANDS mosaic commission

LATEST NEWS

March 2013
Jo has just finished her latest project. The mosaic was commissioned by the Chartham branch of the national charity Stillbirth And Neonatal Deaths (SANDS), and will form the centrepiece of the Baby Garden memorial space in Ashford town centre. It was created by Jo in a way which enabled families to be actively involved in placing the tesserae in this lasting memorial. It was a moving and empowering experience for all those involved. The mosaic is currently being cast and should be in place in the garden from Easter. Thanks to photographer Graham Baker for allowing us to use his photograph of Jo working on the mosaic. To find out more about SANDS please click here. More pictures will follow when completed.

	January 2013 Happy New Year. Jo is delighted to have two new commissions one for SANDS charity in Ashford and one for Aldington Primary School. Both of these projects will involve workshops; this may mean that on some days the shop will not be open so if you're planning a visit please phone 01303 250717 to check that the shop is open. There are still places available on the courses so if you fancy learning a new skill for a new year or would like to buy someone a course as a gift book now!
	November 2012 Jo has finished designing the new vitreous glass mosaic kits, currently there are four designs and they can be seen on the Kits page. As an introductory offer Jo is selling these kits with the wheeled glass cutters for only £50 plus p&p, a saving of £10 on the price of the items bought separately. Two new coaster mosaic kits have also been added to the range. Jo now has fourteen kits for sale, so there is something for all tastes and abilities. The most exciting kit news this month is that you can now buy all of the kits and tools online, just click on the button next to a kit to buy it with your credit card, debit card or with PayPal. Also recently added are the course dates for 2013, these can be seen here. The remaining courses for this year are fully booked so make sure of your place for next year by booking yours early to avoid dissapointment.
	October 2012 Jo is currently working on an exciting new range of mosaic kits using wheeled glass cutters and glass tiles. They should be ready by the end of October so check back for more details. In the meantime the Roman Flower kit with porcelain tiles is a good way to get started, see it here. If you prefer tuition or for a special gift there are still a few places available on the mosaic courses on 13 October, 10 November and 8 December.
	April 2012 Exhibition 18th-27th May 2012 10am-6pm daily. Jo is delighted to have been chosen as a guest artist for the Pilgrims Way Artists 15th Annual Summer Exhibition. 34 painters, artists, sculptors and glass artists will being showing their work in a magnificent 14th century Grade 1 listed Tithe Barn in the village of Lenham, between Maidstone and Ashford in Kent. For more information please visit Pilgrims Way Artists. Course bookings may be in greater demand after this, so if you haven’t booked yours yet now is the time!
	February 2012 Jo has just received this wonderful testimonial from one of the students on a recent course. Don't forget that if you want to book a place on one of Jo's courses then you should book early as the places fill up quickly. Full details and dates can be found on the Courses page. "My Mosaic Course with Jo Letchford was booked for me as a Christmas present from my daughter. It is the best present anyone could have bought me! My daughter and I both had such a wonderful day. Jo was wonderful, a delightful teacher with a witty sense of humour. She allowed us free expression in our work, which for us both is really important. She is inspirational and generous. We came away thrilled with our work. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in pursuing a new craft or hobby. She has an excellent display of her exquisite work on display. She has a good selection of tools, kits, tiles and books for sale. Highly recommend, we shall be visiting again!" Bobbie Bartlett
	October 2011 Jo has just added the dates for all the one day mosaic making courses during 2012. Each course will run from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm. Spaces are limited to ensure that all students receive enough personal help and advice. Gift vouchers are available so you could give a course as a present. Full details of the courses and the dates can be found on the Course page. As spaces are limited they do fill up fast, so if you are thinking of booking a place please do not leave it too late.
	To read the older news stories please click here.