Jos originally trained as a sculptor gaining both a BA Hons in Fine Art in 1974 and a Master of Fine Art Degree in 1976 at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. She was awarded the Boise Travelling Scholarship (used to visit West coast of Ireland and Arran Is) in 1976. In following years she exhibited her large scale sculpture in group and solo shows in the North and London. One of her sculptures was sited in Grizedale Forest Cumbria.

In recent years she has turned to canvas, painting the raw moods of northern land and seascapes. Frequent expeditions to islands off the stormy west coast of Scotland have given rise to a passionate and powerful body of work. Her latest paintings also draws inspiration from trekking in Nepal, Greenland and New Zealand.

RECENT EXHIBITIONS

2008  The Autumn Collection, Resipole Studios, Acharacle, Argyll, Scotland

         A1 Open Summer Art Exhibition, The Station, Richmond, N. Yorkshire

         Sea States. Solo Exhibition, The Steadings, Glengorm, Isle of Mull

           Artists New to the Gallery, Hanover Fine Arts, Dundas St. Edinburgh

         Spring Show. The Smokehouse Gallery, Eyemouth

2007  Christmas Show. Fifiefofum Gallery, Newton, Northumberland

          Art Sale, Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham.

          Winter Show. The Smokehouse Gallery, Eyemouth

          Art Tour Plus. Christmas Open Studio event

          Out on the Edge. Solo Show, Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham, Northumberland 

          Call of the Wild. Joint show with Jane Veitch, Resipole Studios, Acharacle, Argyll, Scotland

          Newcastle / Gateshead Art Fair, Tyne & Wear

          Art for UK Youth North. Topcliffe, Thirsk, Yorkshire.

        The Gymnasium Gallery Open, The Barracks, Berwick upon Tweed.

        3rd Birthday Show, The Smokehouse Gallery, Eyemouth.

        High Head Open, Ivegill, Carlisle, Cumbria.

2006 Christmas Show, Fifiefofum Gallery, Newton, Northumberland

         Winter Show. The Smokehouse Gallery, Eyemouth.

        Winter Showcase. The Village Bakery Gallery, Melmerby, Penrith, Cumbria.

        C.H.A.S.E. Contemporary Art. Royal College of Art, London.

        The Sea, The Sea - Solo Exhibition. Duchess Gallery, Kielder Castle, Northumberland.

          Brancepeth Flower and Music Festival Art Exhibition, Brancepeth Castle, County Durham.

        Open Studios (The Art Tour), Open Studios. Northumberland.

        Landscapes. Resipole Studios, Argyll, Scotland.

        Wild Places - Wild Weather. Solo Exhibition, Gossipgate Gallery, Alston, Cumbria.

2005 Edge. Theatre by the Lake Gallery Keswick Cumbria.

        Art tour 10th anniversary Open Studios Event. Northumberland.

2004 Art Sale, Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham.

        Art Tour, Open Studios. Northumberland.

          Art Works in Mental Health: touring Exhibition

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

Talbert Rice Gallery, Edinburgh.

Urbis, Manchester.

2003  Art Works in Mental Health:

Royal College of Art, London.

Howard Gardens Gallery, Cardiff.

Edge, Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne,

Earthworks, Moot Hall, Hexham.

Teaching/Adult Classes/ School and Community Workshops.

Teaching drawing and painting, Adult and Community Learning, Newcastle College, Hexham Campus 1998 - 2006.

C and G 7307 Further and Adult Teachers Certificate 2002

Artist in Schools/community, Jos has had placements with many schools and community groups throughout the North East and as faraway as the island of Muck in Scotland. She  communicates her enthusiasm for the natural world leading workshops in willow weaving, living willow construction, drawing ,painting and sculpture projects. Including Big Draw events ,Gateshead Family Sculpture Day, Outdoor Sculpture at Langley Garden Station