Jo barker artist biography

          Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style.

          Born , Cumbria, UK Education University of Glasgow: PGCert Learning & Teaching (Creative Practices) - Merit Edinburgh College of Art....

          Jo Barker

          Name

          Jo Barker

          Job title

          Year 1 Lecturer: BA(Hons) Textiles

          School or Academic Area

          School of Design

          Email

          J.Barker@gsa.ac.uk

          Professional Address

          Haldane Building 30 Hill Street Glasgow G3 6RN.

          Biography

          Teaching experience:
          Cumbria College of Art and Design, 1990-96.
          Glasgow School of Art 1996-to date.

          Scottish artist Jo Barker creates painterly tapestries that reflect her long-term interest in color and its emotional impact on the viewer.

        1. Jo Barker begins by taking photographs and drawing designs — often influenced by the Scottish countryside where she likes to walk.
        2. Born , Cumbria, UK Education University of Glasgow: PGCert Learning & Teaching (Creative Practices) - Merit Edinburgh College of Art.
        3. Jo Barker (b.
        4. Jo Barker is a British artist who was born in Numerous key galleries and museums such as City Art Centre have featured Jo Barker's work in the past.

          5. Initially working with first year students in the School of Design. More specifically since 2007 in the Department of Fashion & Textiles with responsibility for Y1 Textiles.

          Professional Practice:
          Jo designs and weaves tapestries, making work for exhibitions and to commission.

          She has exhibited nationally and internationally since graduating, with work in numerous public and private collections.

          Research interest lies in the meeting points between traditional drawing techniques; digital manipulation as a design tool, and the employment of traditional textiles hand-skills as a method of manufacture, specifically the Gobelin tapestry weaving tec