Upcoming events

Artisan markets

Folk & Bespoke – 9 Nov (10am – 3pm), Leigh Community Centre SS9 1SP
Christmas Eco Fair – 16 Nov (10am – 3pm), Leigh Road Baptist Church SS9 1NN
I am Handmade – 23 Nov (10am – 4pm), Leigh Community Centre SS9 1SP

Exhibitions

Clifftown Phone Box MuseumSEVEN artists group installation, 20 Oct – 23 Nov, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1EX

Welcome

Hi, I’m Jo Bund, an artist, designer and maker based in Essex, UK.

As an artist, I find myself intuitively working with collage, printmaking and stitch. I’m currently exploring mono prints inspired by botanicals, pattern and graphic shapes. I also love working in sketchbooks, and I am part of the SEVEN sketchbook collective who share this passion.

As a maker I design and make textile items that keep you warm! In my current collection you’ll find wrist warmers, scarves and socks which I sell locally at craft markets. I’m often asked for commissions, so please get in touch if you’d like a bespoke garment made for you.

My background is in graphic design and printed textile design, and since 2010 I have run a graphic design business, Equilibrium Creative with my husband Alex.

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Recent sketchbook projects

Handmade concertina sketchbook ‘Ghosts’ 2024

Monoprint and collage sketchbook ‘Ghosts’ 2024

Monoprint and collage sketchbook ‘Ghosts’ 2024

Mixed media collage sketchbook. Seasons ‘Autumn’ 2023

Mixed media collage sketchbook. Seasons ‘Winter’ 2023

Mixed media collage sketchbook. Seasons ‘Spring’ 2023

Mixed media collage sketchbook. Seasons ‘Summer’ 2023
Collage and mixed media handmade sketchbook 2022
Reclaimed embroidery altered book: Leigh Art Trail 2021
The Water Replies sketchbook: Estuary Festival, Metal Culture 2021
#52weeksartjournal: Instagram challenge 2021

View more work on the sketchbooks page or read about these and other projects in the blog.

Inspirational quote

The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.

Neil Gaiman

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