We are excited to introduce the beautiful work of multi talented and award winning jeweller Jo Pond, who is taking part in our Encapsulation Exhibition.
Her jewellery practice involves the use of found objects and using them to tell a new story through jewellery, a few of which can be seen in our Encapsulation Exhibition. We have two pieces from her Ration Collection, here she has created timeless capsules one is a stunning necklace and the other a simple brooch with an excerpt from her Grandmother’s diary included.
She discovered a passion for collecting through her family, where hoarding runs in the genes, describing her passion for collecting objects and inescapable need to hoard. Using a metal detector to find forgotten treasures and with her exceptional ability to rework these found objects back into beautiful pieces of jewellery. Each object is treated with love and care and turned into a necklace, earrings, bracelet and given a new life with signs of wear and use taking centre stage. From old pieces of jewellery, tobacco tins and cookware, Jo’s work is a beautiful mix of unloved and unearthed treasures. Jo is also an established fine jeweller and creates beautiful pieces in precious metals and gemstones.
Jo was born in Chiswick but is now based in rural Derbyshire. After progressing her skills through college, she completed a Master degree at the renowned School of Jewellery in Birmingham, going on to win awards for her Narrative Jewellery Collection and exhibiting worldwide. She returned to the School of Jewellery to lecture and became a Fellow of the Higher Education and she is now a full time jeweller.
